Job Title: Business Analyst
\n\u00a0Reports to: Business Advisor
\nPurpose of the Role:
\nThe Business Analyst reports to the Business Advisor and assists the Business Advisor to sell Growth Advisory services to existing PKF clients as well as sourcing new clients, and to provide Growth Advisory services to clients in order to facilitate business growth. In this regard, the Business Analyst is expected to assess how client organisations are performing and to help them improve their business processes and systems. The Business Analyst conducts research and analysis in order to come up with interventions and solutions to business problems faced by client organisations and helps to introduce these solutions to the client businesses.
\nDetailed Job Specifications:<\/p>\n
Uses data-modelling techniques to identify ways in which an organisation can operate more effectively and efficiently;
\nCommunicates with senior people in organisations to find out what they hope to achieve;
\nFormulates ways for businesses to improve, based on previous research;
\nPersuades internal and external stakeholders of the benefits of new technology or strategies;
\nExplores how the client organisation is currently operating via research, which could include interviewing employees and collecting quantitative data;
\nExplores different solutions, their risks, benefits and impacts;
\nProposes solutions to an organisation\u2019s leaders, and keeps them updated with progress;
\nEnsures, where and if necessary, that recommended and agreed changes \/ interventions are implemented \u2013 for example, by overseeing the implementation of new approaches or technology;
\nUndertakes any other duties as assigned by superiors and as may reasonably be required<\/p>\n
Person Specification:
\nQualifications and Experience<\/p>\n
Minimum Bachelor\u2019s degree in Accountancy , CA Zambia, or ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
\nMinimum three (3) years relevant corporate service experience<\/p>\n
Required knowledge, skills and abilities<\/p>\n
Commercial awareness and strong understanding of the business environment;
\nConfidence working with complex data and systems;
\nExcellent problem diagnosis and problem solving skills;
\nGood understanding of how ITC can be used to resolve business-related problems;
\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with people at all levels of an organisation;
\nGood time management and organisational skills;
\nAn interest in, and understanding of, project management techniques
\nAbility to maintain the confidentiality of affairs of the Client organisations;
\nAbility to work under pressure and to deadlines with attention to detail;
\nFamiliarity and proficiency with Microsoft Office;
\nAwareness of current trends and legislative developments that affect the business sector will be an added advantage.<\/p>\n
Please send your application letter and other credentials as a single PDF to\u00a0undefined\u00a0and state the email subject as\u00a0Business Analyst
\nNOTES
\nThe closing date for receipt of applications is\u00a026 June 17:00 hours.\u00a0Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Address the applications to The Director \u2013 Human Resources.
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