Technical Assistant to the CFO

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Financial Analysis & Insight

•      Review Group financial statements, management accounts, and performance reports prior to the CFO’s review, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and clarity of key narratives

•      Identify financial trends, emerging risks, variances, and anomalies across business units and provide actionable insights

•      Prepare concise executive briefing notes to support the CFO’s decision-making

•      Support investment appraisals, CAPEX evaluations, and return-on-investment analysis

Reporting & Board Materials

•      Coordinate the preparation and consolidation of monthly Group performance packs across Matrix subsidiaries. 

•      Prepare Board, Executive Committee, and Investor financial presentations in alignment with the CFO’s expectations

•      Track KPI performance across subsidiaries and ensure alignment with Group financial objectives

•      Strengthen reporting templates, dashboards, and management reporting frameworks for enhanced decision support

•      Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across all financial reports and presentations

•      Liaise with Finance teams across subsidiaries to ensure timely submission of reports and alignment on reporting standards

Treasury & Risk Management Support

•      Monitor Group cash position, liquidity forecasts, and debt obligations to support treasury oversight

•      Track FX exposure, loan covenants, and compliance requirements, flagging potential risks proactively

•      Maintain and update the enterprise risk register, supporting the CFO in ERM reporting

•      Follow up on risk mitigation actions with business units and ensure accountability for implementation

Strategic & Project Support

•      Support the development of business case models for new initiatives, investments, and strategic projects

•      Review financial assumptions and project financials across Group initiatives

•      Review financial assumptions and project financials across Group initiatives

•      Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis, and stress testing to support strategic decisions                                                                    

•      Assist in the preparation of funding documentation, lender requests, and investor-related financial information

CFO’s Office Coordination

•      Track key finance transformation initiatives and deadlines within the CFO’s office

•      Monitor and follow up on action points arising from Board/Executive leadership meetings

•      Support cross-subsidiary financial alignment, governance, and standardization of finance processes

•      Act as a liaison between the CFO and internal stakeholders to ensure timely execution of finance priorities

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT 

•      Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline

•      Chartered Accountant (ACA/ACCA) or actively pursuing CFA is required

•      5-8 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis

•      Experience in corporate finance, FP&A, strategy, or transaction advisory is preferred.

SKILL REQUIREMENT (ANALYTIC AND TECHNICAL)

•      Strong financial modelling and analytical capability

•      Ability to summarize complex financial issues clearly for executive decision-making

•      Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

•      Ability to develop financial dashboards (Power BI or similar)

•      Comfortable working with ERP data and large financial datasets

•      High level of business judgement, confidentiality, and initiative

•      Prior exposure to Board reporting, executive presentations, and senior stakeholder engagement will be a strong advantage. 

•      Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with high attention to detail

•      Ability to analyse complex financial issues into clear, concise one-page executive summaries

•      High level of organization, proactiveness, and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines