Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst

JOB EXPECTATIONS

• This is an individual contributor position reporting to the FP&A Director working on the critical aspects below:
• Facilitate & support business performance monitoring and review (MBR) with markets through supporting MFR (Monthly Financial Review) process & identifying key insights / questions which help the review process become actionable
• Working with the FP&A Manager on all submissions to corporate including quarterly forecasts, annual plans, strategic plans, board presentations post due consolidation from markets and reviews with APAC leadership with timeliness, accuracy and quality
• Support FP&A manager on cash flow reporting, forecasting and also monthly/quarterly financial and management reporting to APAC and Corporate stakeholders
• Assist on the leading of overheads budgeting, forecasting and monthly monitoring for APAC
• Work closely with the FP&A team to support delivery of key business presentations, scenario planning and financial analyses on a case by case basis as per requirements of APAC / Corporate stakeholders
• Be a part of the FP&A Center of Excellence team either supporting 1 market (on management reporting / forecasting and planning) or working on FP&A COE special projects. Dedicate 25-30% of their time to the FP&A COE part of the role
• Help to drive Finance transformation projects and reporting – work closely with Global ITS / FP&A and Regional ITS and FP&A COE team on SSA projects and Anaplan design enhancement (good working knowledge of Anaplan as a super user will need to be developed to enhance effectiveness in the role)
• Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation by supporting the FP&A team on other activities like P&L monitoring, budgeting, forecasting cycles and on ongoing basis.
   

KEY COMPONENTS

• Support all cash flow reporting, forecasting and monthly /quarterly financial and management reporting to APAC and Corporate stakeholders
• Coordinate all submissions to corporate including quarterly forecasts, annual plans, strategic plans, board presentations post due consolidation from markets and reviews with APAC leadership with timeliness, accuracy and quality
• Supporting key business presentations, scenario planning and financial analyses on a case by case basis as per requirements of APAC / Corporate stakeholders
• Supporting Finance transformation projects and reporting
• Working closely with global FP&A team on FP&A deliverables and with global team members on key transformation workstreams playing a dual role of evangelist of these projects and at the same time being the voice of the customer to ensure on-ground feedback is communicated and acted upon by the global teams
• Working collaboratively with the Market FP&A teams and regional APLT and other stakeholders while navigating the FP&A deliverables
• Be a part of the FP&A Center of Excellence team either supporting 1 market (on management reporting / forecasting and planning) or working on FP&A COE special projects. Dedicate 25-30% of their time to the FP&A COE part of the role

REQUIREMENTS

• CPA or MBA Finance preferably with FMCG and FP&A experience / business analysis / partnering experience
• 3-5 years of experience
• High expertise on spreadsheets / PowerPoint tools
• Strong analytical thinking and analytical skills
• Very high detail orientation
• Good collaboration and team working ability
• Good communication skills
• Prefer good skills on Anaplan, Tableau or ability to pick up quickly (preferred, but not a must have)