Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions that help create cleaner and safer environments through sustainable innovation.
Role Overview
The Business Financial Analyst supports commercial and operational teams by providing data-driven financial insights that enhance business performance and profitability. The role partners closely with business leaders to analyze sales, margins, and cost drivers; evaluate the financial viability of new opportunities; and support strategic and tactical decision-making. By translating financial data into clear, actionable insights, the Business Financial Analyst helps ensure that business plans, pricing strategies, and operational activities align with financial objectives and deliver sustainable growth across the African region.
Key Responsibilities
- Tracking daily sales versus target and forecast for the region.
- Prepare, review, and distribute monthly sales performance reports by region, sector, and corporate accounts.
- Tracking sales and gross margin performance versus target for each individual salesperson.
- Providing insight on customer and regional profitability by breaking down the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
- Collecting and consolidating the forecast from each region.
- Preparing the Sales Incentive Performance report on a quarterly basis to determine the payout per salesperson.
- Tracking the sales wins and loss monthly.
- Reviewing Revenue and COGS postings in SAP.
- Reviewing and updating the DOG mapping.
- Partnering with the District Managers to provide business insights and understand the business landscape.
- Rebates Management and Tracking.
- Direct and Indirect Sales Consolidation and Reporting.
- Providing ad hoc sales and gross margin data based on business requirements.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in reporting or financial analysis.
- Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects and regions.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to complete projects timely and accurately is critical.
- Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
