Assistant Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Investor Relations

Job Description

As part of the FP&A and IR function, the individual will partner businesses in value creation and lead/support the planning, budgeting and forecasting process. The individual will deliver robust financial analysis, insights and forward looking perspectives of the businesses and support units for reporting to management and board. In addition, the individual will provide clear financial insights to the market by supporting investor relations activities including drafting of financial analysis/reviews of performance.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

As business partner to businesses/support units, the individual will work closely with the businesses/support units:

• To build the business budget, validate assumptions and link operational drivers to financial outcomes;

• To review business performance, update forecasts and provide forward looking insights on the businesses;

• To develop business cases for new products/projects; and 

• To review business units’ costs and cost initiatives.

Management / Board Reporting

• To support reporting to management and board (monthly business reviews and board updates, quarterly board reports).

Investor Relations - 5% of the job scope

• Support drafting of financial analysis/review for quarterly business updates, half year and full year results as well as Annual Report.

• Support management engagements with investors (Q&As, management speeches).

Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy, Economics, Business or Finance, or professional certifications such as Chartered Financial Analyst.

• At least 10 years of working experience, of which at least 4 years to be in financial planning and analysis, financial reporting or corporate finance.

• Grounding in finance and accounting, budgeting and forecasting, financial modelling, Oracle ERP/EPM systems, BI and analytical tools.

• Stakeholder engagement, analytical and problem solving, clear communication, process improvement.

• Hands-on and self driven, strategic mindset, adaptability, resilience and initiative.

• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across all finance functions, promoting innovation and efficiency.

• Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to evolving technological solutions

• Open to intra-department transfers/job rotations.