Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

As part of the FP&A and IR function, the Manager will partner businesses in value creation and support the planning, budgeting and forecasting process. The individual will support/deliver robust financial analysis, insights and forward looking perspectives of the businesses and support units for reporting to management and board.  

Areas of responsibility include:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Analysing business performance, profitability drivers and providing detailed variance analysis;

• Advising business/support units with insights on market trends and financial numbers to help drive business performance;

• Owning the budgeting and forecast process for the business/support unit under the individual’s charge;

• In charge of building the business budget, validating assumptions and linking operational drivers to financial outcomes;

• In charge of updating forecasts and providing forward looking insights on the businesses;

• Developing and delivering scenario-based financial models to support strategic initiatives and pricing decisions for the business/support unit under the individual’s charge.

Management / Board Reporting

• Supporting the preparation of monthly actual performance reports, forecasts and annual budget of business and support units, as well as other management reports and regulatory reporting;

• Streamlining financial processes and reporting through automation and data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau); and

• Championing and supporting process and system enhancement projects, ensuring better data quality and consistency.

Education & Certifications:

• Degree in Accountancy, Economics, Business or Finance

Requirements: 

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in either Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) or Financial Reporting.

• Solid grounding in finance and accounting, including budgeting and forecasting.

• Experience with Oracle ERP/EPM systems, BI, and analytical tools is preferred.

• Demonstrate proficiency in stakeholder engagement, analytical and problem-solving techniques, and process improvement principles.

• Highly adaptable, resilient, and self-motivated, demonstrating a strong sense of initiative and a hands-on approach to problem-solving.

• Proactive willingness to continuously learn and integrate evolving technological solutions.

• Open to intra-department transfers / job rotations.