Purpose
The Regional Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager is responsible for leading the planning, forecasting, reporting and management of underwriting operating expenses for the region. This role requires significant interaction with country finance teams, regional product line managers and business analysts as well as COG finance management in the US to provide insights into the cost drivers and support informed decision making.
This role will play a critical role in managing and optimizing the organization's expense management processes. This senior role requires a strategic thinker with a strong financial background, exceptional analytical skills, strong stakeholder management and the ability to drive process improvement utilizing the latest technologies.
Responsibilities
Lead the planning and forecasting processes for underwriting operating expenses, including assumptions, planning templates, and scenario analysis. Ensure expense forecasts and plan are aligned with strategic priorities
Consolidate and challenge submissions from countries, ensuring assumptions are robust, risks are appropriately reflected, and submissions are aligned with business objectives.
Analyze expense trends, variances, and key drivers versus budget, forecast, and prior periods, providing insightful commentary on expense performance that highlights material variances, risks, and opportunities.
Prepare management reports and presentations for senior leadership and other stakeholders.
Support country finance teams in an advisory capacity on expense management reporting, providing guidance on reporting requirements, best practices, and interpretation of results.
Drive expense transformation initiatives by identifying and implementing process improvements, efficiency gains, and automation opportunities to enhance reporting quality and reduce manual effort.
Optimize and standardize end-to-end expense processes across Asia Pacific with a goal to centralize all operational expense activities.
Work with Controllership to ensure accurate and timely accounting of expenses, accruals and reclassifications
Support ad hoc analysis and strategic projects related to expense planning, cost transformation, and business performance.
Mentor and develop finance analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth within the finance team.
CPA or CA qualified including business degree
At least 8 years of relevant experience in FP&A, management accounting, financial planning or business partnering
Experience in operating expense management, budgeting and forecasting would be a plus
Strong proficiency and experience in financial planning and reporting systems
Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
Advanced Excel skills and experience in financial planning tools e.g. TM1
Experience in a regional or multinational environment
Demonstrated and proven staff management experience
Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
Ability to think and act innovatively
Good command of the English language and communication skills
Strong orientation to teamwork and partnering
