Assistant Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis - BFS - CA

Role purpose

The role is a newly created one for the Global Functions team as it expands and matures, covering the costs of all functions of the company.

The role will :

- Ensure Group-level reporting of Actuals, Forecasts and Budget for Functions are prepared correctly and in a timely manner.

- Help in preparing insightful and actionable commentary.

- Coordinate Forecasts and Budgets.

- Aid in continually enhancing internal processes, allowing more time for innovative and thought-provoking value-add analysis.

The role requires a person experienced with transactional level detail and processes in a management accounts domain, ready to take the next step to become more outcome-oriented and thinking at the Executive level.

Previous experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP BPC, Dynamics 365, etc.) and data visualization techniques (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) is strongly preferred.

They will need to influence and inspire all levels of the Finance team - the Regional Finance teams, the Local Finance teams and the Outsourced teams.

The role will also deputise for the Head of Global Functions FP&A when required.

Main Responsibilities :

Financial Reporting & Analysis :

- Ensure that all internal monthly Actuals reporting, annual Budgeting and quarterly Forecasting tools and commentary are delivered to and consolidated from the Global Functions team in a timely and accurate manner.

- Summarise the financial trends across Business Functions into Board level executive summaries.

- Attend the monthly regional business functions reviews and group CFO meetings.

- Co-ordinate the Budgeting and Forecasting process with the Head of GF FP&A.

- Develop new reporting formats and analytical tools with the Head of GF FP&A, to drive improved financial insight and performance.

Business Partnering

- Provide ad hoc analysis as required by the Global Functions and Group Finance teams.

External Reporting

- Provide analytical support to the external audit process throughout the year.

Professional Skills

- Qualified CA with 4-6 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Reporting in a fast-paced, ambitious, multinational environment and who will bring energy to this dynamic & diverse company.

- Strong MS Excel skills.

- Exposure to ERP systems like SAP BPC, Dynamics 365, etc. and data visualization techniques like PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) will help.

Personal Attributes :

- Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, across different regions and levels.

- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills and good ability to deal with volume in an efficient manner.

- A self-starter with the ability to work well alone and with a team.

- Demonstrate a high level of responsibility and commitment to the assigned activities.

- Agile and flexible to changing needs and ad-hoc requirements.

- Quick learner and strong attention to detail whilst combining with the ability to see the 'big picture.'

- Organized and able to prioritise and meet deadlines.

- Ability to 'think' and make constructive suggestions on ways to improve activities.

- A desire to work in a values-driven environment, Pioneering; Ambitious; Responsible; Collaborative.