Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Job Description

Key Accountability Area (KRAs): Work closely with the leadership team to formulate the business's medium to long term financial and strategic plan Work with Business Unit heads to build their annual budgets and forecasts Producing models to project long term growth and determine the impacting business factors Analyzing financial and operational results to better understand company performance Provide support to CFO and business teams related to productivity, demand planning, reporting, and metrics in a timely manner Partner directly with the finance team and central FP&A groups to collaborate on and business reviews Reviewing existing processes and procedures to develop recommendations for improvement efforts Evaluating previous budgets, expenditures to develop and implement future budgets Communicating results and recommendations to senior management for improvements that will lead to cost reduction, revenue generation and streamlining operations Provide insights to senior management around financial modelling, forecasts and profitability Managing a team of Financial and Business Analysts. Qualification: Chartered Accountant with 5 years of post-qualification experience Experience in developing financial reports and metrics Good Interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with various management levels Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing, fast-paced environment Superior attention to detail and ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining a view of the big picture Demonstrated ability to influence others through effective verbal and written communication Proven ability to build and empower high performance teams Strong influencing capability and adaptability to work with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally Worked on one financial transformation /digital transformation program during his/her career. Technical Competencies: Significant analytical skillset, including the utilization of BI and reporting tools Strong quantative abilities Able to solve complex problems Excellent communication skills with ability to build relationships High level of commercial acumen Advanced computer software skills, including writing macros in Excel and other accounting packages General knowledge of accounting and financial principles Behavioral Competencies: Holds unquestionable integrity, humility, and builds trust with key stakeholders Culturally aligned with the organization, in terms of being highly sensitive to the needs of customers, vendors and all stake holders Constantly looking to improve systems and reduce inefficiency Patience and dedication to build systems, process and team, maintain and sustain them Demonstrates flexibility, mental agility, and continuous learning Approachable, hands-on, has strong interpersonal skills Effective communicator with strong persuasive ability Vocal on raising issues and identifying problems, communicating critical information accurately and in a proactive manner Show more Show less