Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

The Role

Financial Planning and Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organizational goals.
• Prepare detailed presentation slides summarizing the performance of assigned businesses, incorporating narrative elements to enhance understanding and outline necessary actions.
• Analyze trends, variances, and key performance and indicators to make accurate and timely financial forecasts
  
  

Strategic Analysis and Reporting

• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to senior management, highlighting key insights and actionable recommendations.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives and business planning.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analyses as needed to support decision-making and initiatives.
  
  

Business Partnership

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights that drive business performance and resource allocation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to department heads, providing guidance on financial implications of business decisions.
  
  

Project Investment Evaluation

• Partner with business divisions to evaluate capital investment proposals, ensuring alignment with organisation's strategic objective and financial priorities.
• Lead discussions with project sponsors and relevant divisions to challenge business assumptions, validate project scope, benefits, costs, implementation timelines and key risks.
• Perform and/or review rigorous financial evaluations, including NPV, IRR, payback period scenario and sensitivity analyses, to assess the commercial viability of investment proposals.
  
  

Budgetary control and monitoring

• Partner with VP Finance to develop and implement a robust budgetary control system that encompasses the entire budgeting process, from initial planning through execution and variance analysis.
• Work collaboratively with division/department heads to set budgetary guidelines, ensuring that all financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to meet organizational goals.
• Regularly monitor budget performance against actual results, providing comprehensive reports and insights on variances, explaining deviations, and recommending corrective actions
  
  

Oversight of Joint ventures and subsidiaries

• Conduct regular financial analyses and reviews of joint ventures and subsidiaries, assessing their contributions to overall corporate financial performance and identifying areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with counterparts in joint ventures and subsidiaries to establish performance metrics, track financial results, and ensure compliance with corporate financial policies and reporting standards.
  
  

Process Improvements

• Identify and implement process improvements within FP&A and other finance-related areas to enhance efficiency and accuracy and ensure compliance and best practices.
  
  

Leadership and Development

• Mentor and develop FP&A team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Partner with the Financial reporting and General Accounting department on reporting and compliance matters, ensuring alignment and accuracy in financial reporting.
  
  

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field with professional certification, CA/CPA/ACCA preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in FP&A or similar finance role, with a proven track record of financial analysis and reporting.
• Strong proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and analytical tools (e.g., Excel, financial, Oracle and Workday).
• Experience in port operations, logistics or related sectors is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven leadership skills with experience in mentoring and developing finance professionals.