Financial Planning and Analysis

Financial Planning and Analysis

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Executing for Results:

  Demonstrate a strong bias for results and persistently pursue objectives, ensuring financial goals are met.

• Strategic and Analytical Thinking:

  Apply strategic and analytical thinking with the ability to focus on details, synthesizing broad amounts of information into actionable insights for executives.

• Issue Identification & Resolution:

  Possess the ability and willingness to dive deep to understand the root cause of financial issues. Once identified, effectively communicate recommendations to senior leadership, exhibiting good judgment and strong decision-making capability.

• Execution for Desired Results:

  Once a decision is made, possess the ability to execute plans to achieve desired financial results.

• Dashboard Development:

  Ability to develop comprehensive dashboards to be used by the executive management team, providing clear insights for strategic decisions.

• Annual Operating Plan (AOP):

  Engage in the preparation of the annual operating plan, meticulously monitoring variances against the plan, and undertaking necessary control measures.

• Segmental P&L and Performance:

  Prepare segmental Profit & Loss (P&L) statements and performance reports for each business unit, providing granular financial insights.

• Profit Maximization:

  Identify opportunities to maximize profit through data mining, advanced analytics, and automation.

• Incentive Calculations:

  Carry out complex incentive calculations, including creating robust frameworks and automating processes.

• Monthly Operating Results & Forecasting:

  Monitor monthly operating results against the budget, focusing on improving the accuracy and reliability of financial forecasting.

• Stakeholder Liaison:

  Maintain close liaison with internal stakeholders to align revenue and expense reportings, ensuring consistency and accuracy across departments.

Skills Requirement:

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, data mining, and analytics.
• Experience in preparing financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for executive management.
• Ability to identify root causes of financial issues and propose solutions.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) for conveying complex financial information and recommendations.
• Experience in preparing Annual Operating Plans (AOP) and managing variances.
• Knowledge of segmental P&L analysis.
• Understanding of incentive calculation frameworks.
• Strong forecasting and budgeting skills.
• Collaborative approach for working with internal stakeholders.

QUALIFICATION:

• Graduate / Post graduate in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field; a professional certification (e.g., CA, CFA, MBA in Finance) is highly desirable.