- Our client vertically integrated textile solutions provider seeks to recruit a Financial Planning & Analysis Lead reporting to the Head of Finance.
Roles and Responsibilities
Budgeting and forecasting
- Manage and oversee the annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes.
- Consolidation of overall comprehensive companywide budget linking to comprehensive functional budgets and into business units (up to profitability level).
Financial Modelling and reporting
- Develop and maintain complex financial models to support decision making across the organization.
- Monitor profitability by business unit, providing insights and making the necessary recommendations towards attainment of the key company goals.
- Consolidate reports on profitability by business unit.
- Translate business strategy into impact on profitability and balance sheet.
- Generation of investment appraisal reports (on ad hoc basis).
Financial Planning and Analysis
- Analyse financial data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for growth.
- Advice the Head of Finance on potential investments.
- Generate reports on payback period and risk associated with investments.
Cost Analysis and Management
- Conduct detailed cost analysis to identify areas for cost optimization and process
- Monitor and report on product costing, ensuring accuracy and profitability.
- Implement cost control measures and track their impact on the bottom line.
Requirements
Qualification:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting or a business-related field. MBA or Advance degree is a plus.
- Holder of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (ACCA) or Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA) and any other relevant professional certification.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling, with at least two years in functional or team leadership responsibility.
Core competencies and Skills
- Knowledge in financial modelling and strategic planning.
- High proficiency in financial modelling and analysis tool such as Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with financial planning software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
- In depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial statement analysis, management reporting and local regulations and statutory requirements.
- Strong analytical, attention to detail, problem solving abilities and a result-oriented mindset analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to think strategically and provide insights that contribute to the strategy.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills for collaboration with cross functional teams.
- Proven ability to co-ordinate and develop high performing team(s).
- Thought Leadership.