Financial Planning Analyst

Role & responsibilities

• Prepare and manage annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis by comparing actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Identify key business drivers behind revenue, cost, and profitability variances and provide actionable insights.
• Partner with business units to gather financial inputs and support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Monitor financial performance, analyze trends, and recommend cost optimization opportunities.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership.
• Support month-end and year-end financial closing processes by providing FP&A analysis.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across budgeting and reporting systems.
• Assist in business case preparation, investment analysis, and scenario planning.
• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, reporting automation, and financial controls.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis within an FP&A environment.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Lookups, Financial Functions).
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or NetSuite.
• Knowledge of BI and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Anaplan is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Understanding of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
• MBA (Finance) professional qualification preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Corporate Finance, or Financial Reporting.

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