FP&A Analyst

The core responsibilities for the job include the following:

Strategic Financial Planning:

• Support medium- to long-term financial planning in alignment with Group FP& A direction and governance.
• Perform scenario analysis and risk assessment for strategic initiatives.
• Support the Finance Business Partner in implementing strategic planning processes and frameworks.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Coordinate budget preparation and forecasting cycles.
• Consolidate business inputs and review financial projections.
• Perform variance analysis and provide actionable commentary to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with The Hub to ensure forecasts are robust and aligned with business objectives.

Financial Analysis and Reporting:

• Conduct and review complex financial analysis and financial modelling.
• Perform investment appraisal and support business-case development.
• Provide financial insights for pricing decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure accurate management reporting and commentary in line with Group FP& A standards.
• Develop clear financial narratives to support leadership decision-making.

Performance Management:

• Support business-unit target setting and KPI tracking.
• Monitor financial and operational performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Analyze revenue, costs, margins, and working-capital drivers.
• Provide actionable insights based on financial performance.

Integrated Business Planning (IBP):

• Support IBP processes and ensure financial alignment with operational plans.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate financial perspectives into business planning.
• Support alignment between financial forecasts and operational requirements.

Product Costing and Pricing:

• Perform product costing and pricing analysis.
• Support pricing decisions through financial modelling, profitability analysis, and scenario analysis.
• Evaluate cost and margin drivers to support commercial decisions.

Leadership and Team Development:

• Mentor and guide senior finance analysts and analysts.
• Build team capability and promote best practices in FP& A.
• Support the Finance Business Partner, FP& A Manager, and Divisional General Manager in planning and key initiatives.
• Promote a collaborative, high-performance, and continuous-improvement culture.

Technology and Digital Finance:

• Drive adoption of FP& A tools and best practices.
• Work with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SAC, and CFIN for financial analysis, reporting, and insights.
• Leverage data-driven and advanced analytical approaches to improve FP& A processes.

Requirements:

• Experience: 7-11 Years.
• Key Skills: FP& A, Strategic Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Financial Modelling, Scenario Modelling, Predictive/Advanced Analytics, Product Costing, Pricing, Revenue and Margin Analysis, Working Capital Analysis, Investment Appraisal, IBP, Commercial and Business Acumen, Power BI, SAC, CFIN, Advanced Excel, Stakeholder Management, People Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Client-Facing/Actionable Insights, Financial Management Reporting.