Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

The incumbent will lead the FP&A function for OCC performance management, coordinating financial plans (AP/SP) and forecasts (LE/OL) planning cycles at the P&L level, managing corporate financial performance reporting, conducting variance analysis and performing various modeling to support and drive business growth.

He or she will support FD and build strong partnership with local business functions and EXCOM members, becoming a trusted business commercial partner on financial performance, business cases planning and investments to maximize ROI. This incumbent, as well as Finance Controller, is reporting to the Finance Director.

As the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, you will be responsible for:

1. Oversee and coordinate the FP&A activities, A&SP and forecast (LE&OL) processes and timely submission of reporting, supporting shaping the storyline and the decks.

Responsible for the monthly performance update and analysis by preparing standard management performance reports to the market EXCOM and make proposals to the FD to close any performance gaps versus plan as well as ensure clear insights for decision-making.

2. Design, enforce and lead on financial / costs controlling, reporting tools (e.g. GPM, WBS, etc), budgeting and analysis, ensuring compliance by getting appropriate controls, interpreting data, identifying trends and communicating effectively with all stakeholders.

Oversee reporting and monitoring of organizational performance metrics to enhance and implement new systems or process that support a growing business model.

3. Focus on building profitability reports and delivering strategic analysis on M&S investments with strong commercial intuition. Partner and build new ways of working to sales, operations and supply planning, driving cost efficiency, pricing, margin managment and long-term planning.

4. Provide robust financial modeling for business cases and develop relevant what-if scenarios analysis with refined assumptions as well as challenge the logic of plans to facilitate effective decision making Drive continuous optimization of ROI and maximization of business targets, acting as a commercial business partner.

5. Take a lead role or key contributor to global & regional projects on a market level when required

REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualifications: University degree in Finance, Business, Economics or its equivalent. (Accounting Graduate/post Graduate).
• 5+ years of experience in Finance role with proven expertise in planning and analysis, preferably with a multi-national FMCG organization.
• Language: Good command of English.
• Functional Skills: Excellent MS Office skills and SAP knowledge in FI/CO. Experience in forecasting the full set of financial statements (Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash-flow statements). Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into business insights, meticulous, strategic mindset, passion for understanding business and open communication. Customer-oriented mindset flexible and able to work under tight deadlines.