Strategic Adviser

The ideal candidate plays a pivotal role in achieving the company s strategic goals. The Strategic Adviser will be responsible for providing support to the Management coordinating with various strategic departments and teams tracking progress towards goals and KPIs reporting to the Management Executives liaising with the relevant strategic units and departments to monitor their project provide feedbacks and updates to Executive Management and driving all the strategic initiatives of Executive Management to attain timely and quality delivery. Reporting to toplevel management this role requires a combination of strong leadership strategic vision and operational expertise to ensure the efficient functioning and growth of the department or area of responsibility.

• Work closely with the leadership team to develop and execute the companys strategic plan.
  
• Project management including tracking progress towards highlevel strategic goals and KPIs.
  
• Provide regular reports to the Executive Management.
  
• Prepare materials for board meetings and coordinate with various departments to ensure timely delivery of information.
  
• Assist Management to track and provide analytical reports on the development of strategic initiatives financial performance and the market.
  Work closely with CFO and Finance team on financial modeling.
• Help develop decisionmaking models with inputs from various teams.
  
• Work with departmental leaders within jurisdiction to develop and implement strategies that align with the companys overall goals and objectives. Providing guidance to direct reports.
  
• Working with senior management and other peers for strategy development and execution planning.
  
• Ensure that projects are completed on time within budget and to the required quality standards.
  
• Analyze data and make recommendations for improvements to processes procedures and systems.
  
• Working across functions with peers in other groups to ensure collaboration for shared goals.
  
• Stay uptodate with industry trends and best practices and apply this knowledge to drive innovation and growth.
  
• Communicate Management s directives effectively with necessary employees stakeholders and customers both verbally and in writing.
  
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws regulations and policies.
  
• Participating in recruitment of keyman positions.
  
• Prepare regular reports on departmental activities including progress updates performance metrics and key operational insights. Maintain accurate documentation and records related to projects processes and departmental activities.
  
• Any other task as assigned by Line Manager
  
  

• Average time taken to implement strategic initiatives.
  
• Measurement of individual or team productivity against established benchmarks.
  
• Percentage reduction in operational costs achieved through strategic measures.
  
• Evaluation of the outcomes of critical decisions made by the Senior Manager
  
• Percentage of projects completed within set parameters (budget timeline objectives).
  
• Project ROI: Return on investment for projects led by the Senior Manager
  

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting & finance or business administration with a strong background in finance and business development and be highly analytical
  
• 3 years previous experience in strategic or management consulting is preferable.
  
• Strong analytical skills and experience with goal and KPI tracking
  
• Strong experience developing models in Excel/Google Sheets
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate with Team Leads Executive Management
  
• Proven ability to work in a fastpaced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  
• Strong business development background and experience in identifying and pursuing growth opportunities
  
• Experience with project management tools and software
  
• Excellent graphical presentation skills
  
• Problemsolving and active listening
  
• Knowledge of financial modeling and analysis
  
• An ability to manage multiple projects across disciplines is very important
  
• Professional certifications such as PMP Six Sigma or CFA are a plus
  
• Experience in organizing and directing multiple teams and departments
  
• Experience in planning and leading strategic initiatives
  

• Superior verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Considerable managerial and diplomacy skills.
  
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
  
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  
• Excellent analytical decisionmaking and problemsolving skills with the ability to make datadriven decisions and drive improvements.
  
• Strong people skills
  

Job Knowledge

• Proven track record of successful leadership and team management.
  
• Good understanding of practices theories and policies involved in business and finance.
  
• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Strong problemsolving and decisionmaking abilities
  
• Knowledge of industry trends and best practices
  
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking abilities
  
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines