Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

Position Summary: This position plays a key role in supporting FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, dashboard creation, variance analysis, and monthly management reporting. It also oversees cash flow forecasting, supports audits and statutory reporting, and delivers strategic, data-driven insights to senior leadership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in preparation of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Analyse monthly P&L performance, performing variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and KPIs to track business performance.
• Perform variance analysis against budgets/forecasts and provide actionable insights to management.
• Support internal and external audits, statutory reporting, and financial risk management controls.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting, including variance analysis and performance commentary.
• Partner with senior management, regional heads, and department leaders to deliver data-driven financial insights.
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly financial reports for regions, key accounts, and departments.
• Provide monthly outlook guidance to departments, including key assumptions and risk areas.
• Implement business intelligence tools and develop standardised dashboard reports.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and analyses as required by management.
• Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts for the company and subsidiaries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Perform detailed financial modelling to evaluate liquidity, funding requirements, and business scenarios, supporting strategic and operational decision-making.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2 to 5 years hands-on Financial Planning & Analysis experience.
• Minimum Bachelor's Degree, MBA or CFA Preferred
• Strong Mathematical, Accounting and Analytical skills.
• Advanced knowledge of MS-Excel & other MS Office Applications.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with high attention to detail.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle Fusion) is an advantage.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.