Portfolio Analyst

Purpose of the role Cover the operating entities, providing board-level financial oversight, automated performance analytics, and management accountability tracking. This role is the Investment Division’s analytical interface with entity management teams. Key responsibilities Analyse monthly management accounts from all entities: revenue, margin, working capital, and cash flow trends. Produce automated DuPont decomposition for all entities quarterly (using AI Lab tools), comparing against prior periods and peer benchmarks. Monitor working capital cycle (receivable days, payable days, inventory days) and flag deterioration requiring management intervention. Track covenant compliance across all entities with bank facilities: compute DSCR, leverage ratios, and headroom, flagging facilities approaching breach. Prepare quarterly scorecard for ExCom: entity-level performance summary with traffic-light indicators and trend arrows. Analyse budget vs actual variances and investigate material de...