Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts and budgets.
- Develop financial models to support business plans, pricing, promotions, and new projects.
- Analyze budget vs. actual performance and provide actionable insights.
2. Business Performance Reporting
- Consolidate and prepare management reports including P&L, cash flow, KPIs, and variance analysis.
- Support weekly/monthly business review presentations with clear commentary.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of reporting across all business units.
3. Cash Flow & Working Capital Monitoring
- Track cash inflows/outflows, inventory movements, and receivables aging.
- Highlight risks related to liquidity or working capital gaps.
- Support initiatives to improve cash position.
4. Process Improvement & Control
- Enhance reporting processes, templates, and financial systems for efficiency.
- Support internal controls related to financial data and reporting accuracy.
- Assist in preparing documents for audits or compliance reviews.
5. Business Partnering
- Work closely with Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to understand business drivers.
- Provide financial input for business decisions, new launches, investments, and project evaluations.
- Support senior management with ad hoc analysis.
Job Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
Experience
- 13 years for Analyst; 35+ years for Senior Analyst.
- Experience in FP&A, business analysis, audit, or management reporting.
- Background in FMCG, manufacturing, trading, or distribution industry is an advantage.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and numerical skills.
- Proficient in MS Excel (pivot tables, dashboards), Power BI, and financial modeling.
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) preferred.
- Understanding of P&L, cash flow, working capital, and financial ratios.
- High attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly with both finance and non-finance teams.
- Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
- Strong business acumen and curiosity to understand operations.
Behavioral Competencies
- Proactive, self-driven, and results-oriented.
- Strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
- High integrity and sense of responsibility.
- Adaptability in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
