Senior Assistant Manager, Finance Planning and Analysis

The Senior Assistant Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, leads the business unit's financial planning activities, operational finance oversight, and financial governance support. The role strengthens its financial performance through structured analysis, operational visibility, financial controls, and risk identification.

It also focuses on performance monitoring, ensuring completeness of revenue, compliance with institutional and external requirements, and supporting informed decision‑making for the senior leadership team.

This role complements the Finance Business Partner by managing execution, planning cycles, policy impact assessment, and communication of financial implications. This enables the Finance Business Partner to lead higher‑level planning, intra‑university initiatives, and strategic transformation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.

• Drive financial analysis, performance evaluation, pricing and margin review.

• Oversee finance governance and financial controls.

• Perform policy impact assessments and communicate implications of policy/system changes.

• Ensure compliance with financial, regulatory and audit requirements.

• Provide insightful KPI and performance reporting for management.

• Support continuous improvement and provide oversight to finance staff.

Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy/Finance or equivalent professional qualifications.

• Chartered Accountant with at least 8 years of relevant experience.

• Highly adaptable, good time management skills & problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrate outstanding working relation management.

• Advantageous to know SAP, Ariba, Denodo, Workday, PowerBI.