Financial Planning and Analysis Lead

Role & responsibilities

Financial Reporting:

Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual results. Analyse financial performance, highlighting trends, variances, and insights/story for stakeholders.

Review all the month-end deliverables prepared by team members to ensure quality & accuracy before sharing them with the onshore stakeholders.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

Create and maintain financial models, document assumptions to support both short-term and long-term planning efforts.

Process Improvement:

Continuously evaluate and improve processes related to reporting, budgeting, and forecasting to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Implement best practices and drive automation where possible.

Stakeholder management:

Develop & maintain effective relationships with stakeholders to understand requirements, set expectations, address concerns, and discuss them with the reporting manager and Offshore stakeholders as required.

Ad Hoc Analysis:

Provide insightful financial analysis for ad hoc projects and new business initiatives. Respond to all relevant queries from onshore business partners in an accurate and timely manner.

Preferred candidate profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant, experience in working cross-functionally and collaboratively in a global organization.
• 4+ years of experience in Management Reporting, Budgeting, and Forecasting.
• Strong technical accounting skills and practical knowledge of the principles of financial accounting and accounting standards
• Strong in MS Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint advanced skillset)
• Strong analytical skills & continuous improvement mindset
• Flexibility and good team player
• Advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel and other ERP financial systems.