DGM (Head) - Financial Planning & Analysis

You will be responsible for driving the company's financial strategy, budgeting, and forecasting and will act as a critical bridge between accounting and executive leadership, translating complex financial data into actionable insights that inform capital allocation, optimize profitability, support long-term business growth and own the financial modeling, annual operating planning (AOP), and monthly performance reporting.

Key Responsibilities.:

Strategic Planning & Forecasting:

- Lead the annual budgeting and long-range strategic planning cycles (3-5 years plans).

- Develop dynamic forecasting models (revenue, cash flow, and operational costs) to guide executive decision-making.

- Monitor adherence to the Financial Strength outcomes set out in the five-year business plan - recommending improvements to the plan.

- Develop financial KPIs which will be used to assess the success of both the business and the financial strategy.

- Analyse competitor and market financial information to provide insight to assist with decision making.

Management Reporting & Analytics:

- Prepare and present CFO/Board-level financial dashboards detailing key performance indicators (KPIs) and business performance.

- Provide the Board with relevant and timely information to enable it to assess performance against the Group's strategy and objectives.

- Conduct rigorous budget-vs-actual variance analysis and explain the "story" behind the numbers to department leaders.

Business Partnering & Growth:

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate the profitability of new product lines, investments, and capital expenditures.

- Drive cost-optimization initiatives and operational efficiency across the organization.

- Track performance against key targets and outcomes and produce regular corporate level management information for all senior management and the Board.

- Ensuring that all routine management information is produced in a timely manner contains reliable information which has been agreed by key stakeholders.

- Produce regular financial reporting to give an overview of business and financial performance.

- Highlight trends, key actions, and strategic implications.

- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to help ensure the Finance Department is well informed and has a strong voice in the organization.

- Forecasting, cash flow analysis & capital adequacy projections

- Develop, implement and maintain an effective planning and analysis capability that will provide senior leadership with appropriate analytical tools to establish goals and measure performance of the Group's products and services.

- Project manages end-to-end delivery of financial forecasting processes, including communications, timetables, and data requirements.

- Creation of quarterly financial forecasts to be used by the Business Partners, senior management and the Board.

- Use the output of financial models and analysis of trends to drive decision making and communicate relevant messages across the business.

- Ensure the integrity of financial models and projections through implementation of suitable controls, documentation and testing.

- Produce professional reports and presentations summarizing the forecasts for senior management and the Board.

- Work with the MI team to provide intelligence to the business in terms of converting data into meaningful information to make decisions.

- Present information to external parties (including ratings agencies, banks, and Trustee Boards)

Team Leadership:

- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of financial analysts.

- Standardize and upgrade financial processes, ERP systems, and business intelligence tools.

Other

- Assist the GM in respect of reports and presentations to the Board regarding financial issues and developments.

- Work with the IT department to recommend suitable technology solutions to enhance our financial modelling and analysis capability.

- To undertake ad hoc duties as agreed with the GM.

Qualification And Experience:

1. CA with 10-15 years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis with at least 3-5 years in a managerial/leadership capacity.

2. Expert-level proficiency in financial modeling (Excel) and enterprise planning systems (eg, Oracle Hyperion, Anaplan, Adaptive Insights).

3. Building detailed models and forecasts in a complex environment.

4. Strong modelling and analytic skills.

5. Excellent analytical skills, with ability to think independently and draw conclusions.

6. Strong understanding of GAAP/IFRS and financial metrics like ROI, NPV, and IRR.

7. Exceptional executive presence and ability to communicate complex data to non-financial stakeholders clearly.

8. Strategic mindset with a high degree of adaptability and attention to detail.

9. Excellent interpersonal skills.

10. Organised and able to lead a team and organise the teams' workload.

11. Proactive and positive change agent.

12. A team player who can work with stakeholder in other functions to achieve objectives.

Remuneration:

An outstanding remuneration package that rewards professionalism and diligence will be on offer for the successful applicant as well as a well-defined career path. An excellent package will be on offer for the right candidate, including an above-mentioned industry base salary for the right person as well as the most complete employee benefit scheme. Don't miss out on this opportunity to join the market leader.