We are hiring a commercially driven Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) professional to act as a strategic business partner across departments. This role will drive budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and performance analysis to support data-driven decision-making and sustainable growth.
The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling expertise with business acumen and the ability to translate numbers into actionable insights.
Key Responsibilities
1. Business Partnering & Decision Support
- Collaborate closely with all internal departments to provide financial insights that support strategic and operational decisions.
- Develop performance dashboards and management reports that highlight key trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Support leadership with scenario analysis and business case evaluations.
2. Reporting & Financial Analysis
- Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and analysis.
- Lead monthly financial performance reviews, ensuring reports are finalized and presentation-ready by the reporting timeline.
- Analyze variances against budget and forecast, providing clear commentary and corrective action recommendations.
- Improve reporting frameworks to enhance clarity, automation, and insight generation.
3. Budgeting & Forecasting
- Design and implement structured budgeting templates across departments, ensuring full usability and accountability.
- Maintain and enhance the financial budget model, incorporating updates throughout the fiscal year.
- Lead quarterly forecast updates and continuous improvements to the budgeting process.
- Drive rolling forecasts and long-term financial planning initiatives.
4. Systems & Process Optimization
- Improve financial reporting systems to ensure seamless updates across sheets and data integrity.
- Identify automation opportunities to reduce manual reporting efforts.
- Lead or support the implementation of new financial processes, tools, or system enhancements.
- Strengthen internal controls and validation mechanisms to improve reporting reliability.
5. Management Accounting & Performance Insights
- Review and refine cost allocation methodologies twice annually to ensure accuracy and fairness.
- Develop lead performance indicators and forward-looking metrics to support proactive decision-making.
- Provide profitability analysis by project, department, and business unit.
6. Accounting Advisory & Governance Support
- Ensure accuracy of financial inputs for accounting transactions.
- Provide advisory support on financial implications of business initiatives.
- Assist during audits by preparing analytical schedules and supporting documentation.
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA, CMA, CFA) preferred or in progress.
Experience
- 47 years of experience in FP&A, Financial Analysis, or Management Accounting.
- Experience in project-based or manufacturing environments is an advantage.
Technical Skills
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling expertise.
- Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools.
- Strong analytical and data visualization capabilities.
Competencies
- Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
- High attention to detail with a strategic mindset.
- Ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights.
- Proactive, solution-oriented, and continuous improvement focused.
