Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst is responsible for analysing financial data, preparing reports, monitoring budgets, evaluating project profitability, and supporting strategic decisions to improve financial performance. This role provides insights on cost control, pricing, forecasting, and operational efficiency across HPS Play's business unitsFactory, Projects, ASTS, Sales, and Design.

Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports including P&L, cash flow, variance analysis, and KPI dashboards.

Identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities for management review.

Prepare management presentation

Analyse financial performance against summarizing financial insights and recommendations.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Support the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts.

Monitor spending across departments and projects; flag deviations early.

Work with Department Heads (Projects, Factory, ASTS, HR, Supply Chain) to improve cost accuracy and budgeting discipline.

Maintain financial models for revenue forecasting and resource planning.

Project Costing & Profitability Analysis

Analyse direct and indirect costs for each project (materials, labour, subcontractors, logistics, fabrication).

Evaluate project margins and profitability throughout the project lifecycle.

Support Sales with pricing strategies by providing cost estimates and profitability projections.

Prepare post-project cost analysis and identify improvement opportunities.

Cost Control & Operational Efficiency

Monitor expenses across departments and identify areas for cost optimization.

Assist in implementing cost control procedures for factory operations, installation manpower, and procurement.

Review purchase requests, contracts, and supplier payments for financial accuracy.

Support Supply Chain in evaluating supplier cost competitiveness.

Cash Flow Monitoring

Track daily/weekly cash flows and prepare liquidity forecasts.

Monitor customer payments, project billing cycles, and overdue balances.

Coordinate with Finance Manager to ensure sufficient working capital for project execution.

Data Analysis & Financial Modelling

Build and maintain financial models for scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and business decisions.

Support pricing models for new products, service lines, and ASTS maintenance contracts.

Analyze revenue streams, cost drivers, and financial KPIs.

Audit, Compliance & Documentation

Support internal and external audits by preparing financial schedules and documentation.

Ensure compliance with accounting standards, policies, and internal controls.

Maintain accurate and organized financial records.

Experience and Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

35 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in construction, manufacturing, project-based industries, or entertainment/theme park sectors.

Strong proficiency in Excel and financial modelling.

Experience with ERP, accounting systems, and dashboard/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau) is an advantage.

Solid understanding of financial statements and cost accounting principles.

Experience with multi-site, multi-currency operations is a plus.