Financial Planning and Analysis Expert - CPA Required

Job Description
The Financial Planning & Analysis Expert will be responsible in providing timely, reliable and relevant financial information to management and stakeholders. He/She will also be the finance business partner to other functions and will be responsible in providing financial assessment / support in their various projects and initiatives. Skills that will be strongly emphasized include proficiency in financial and management accounting concepts, strong analytical skills, ability to work well with diverse teams, and strong communication.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Provide timely, relevant and accurate reporting & analysis of the results of the division’s performance against historical, budgeted, forecasted and strategic planning results to facilitate decision-making toward the achievement of the budget and strategic plan
o Prepares the Weekly and Monthly Operations Review Report & analyzes actual performance of key business drivers vis-à-vis the plans and forecast
o Periodic monitoring and analysis of key business drivers
• Assists in the quarterly outlook, annual budget and annual business plan exercises
o Leads in the preparation and updating of the financial models for the quarterly outlook, annual budget and annual business plans
• Establishes necessary Controllership policies and controls and prepares the related PPM
o Review business cases, and major projects to ensure that it is financially sound. Coordinates with various stakeholders to validate the soundness of assumptions used
o Performs the post review of major business undertakings and other marketing and sales programs
• Reviews Pricing / rate cards profitability, and sets a periodic review if pricing principles are followed
• Acts as financial advisor / consultant to business: Describe an insightful use of financial analysis techniques, tools, and concepts, to provide practical counsel to business area partners and management to drive business results
o Develop and maintain various financial and revenue models and standard templates to evaluate investment decisions, projects and commercial commitments while ensuring quality, accuracy and focused analytic review, and perform valuation analysis
o Conduct scenario analysis to help assess various risk factors and support investment actions
• Prepares the presentation materials for required inputs to Board, Excom, Weekly Meetings and Segment Mancom meetings

Skills & Qualifications
 Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
 Certified public accountant (CPA) license strongly preferred
 Minimum of 3 years’ experience in financial analysis, business analytics, or insighting
 Highly analytical with the ability to process and transform data into relevant financial information and has a keen eye for details
 Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Productivity programs (specifically strong in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint), with foundation creating forecasts and models
 Knows value of work and accountability
 Team player and results oriented
 Self-starter with the ability to streamline functions and passion to learn and grow
 Strong verbal and written communication skills