Financial Planning & Analysis Assistant Manager

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Asst. Manager Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is responsible for assisting the VP of FP&A in planning processes, including annual budgets, monthly and quarterly forecasts, long-range business plans, and financial reporting to stakeholders of the Group.

This role assumes a candidate who possesses a good knowledge of finance and business operations, having the ability to formulate financial strategies and planning. The candidate should have outstanding communication skills as well as demonstrating strong cross-functional collaboration. In brief, the role is responsible for:

Financial Reporting

• Manage various reporting processes including executive presentations, business reviews and general reporting communications including analysis of key performance indicators, trends, and areas of concern to support business initiatives.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting to top management and review of financials from subsidiaries (Board Deck by the 15th every following month).

Financial Planning (Budget/Forecast)

• Provide ad hoc P&L simulations to support management and various department (by legal entity when required)
• Assist in budgeting, forecast, and strategic plan review process through the preparation of templates, forecast calendars, meetings, quality reviews and consolidate information across functions.
• Perform quality reviews and analyses of financial forecasts, monitor forecasting assumptions vs actual as well as using insights to iterate on forecasts and create/discuss potential action plans with cross-functional stakeholders.

Business Partnering

• Participate in the development of new processes / tools, lead financial analysis and other improvements to streamline reporting processes and increase effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Data team to safeguard the accuracy of financial report generated from each financial system (Dashboard, Data Pull, Xero for reporting and planning purpose) as well as manage the professional relationship with Finance & Accounting team during month-end closing to assure the transaction are reported accordingly.
• Support and consolidate bi-weekly cost updates and work with related business partner to track Indirect expenditures and tasks as necessary.