Financial Planning & Forecasting Analyst

I. JOB BRIEF:

A Strategic Finance Analyst’s goal in a company is to maximize profits. Strategic Finance Analyst performs data analysis and advises members on ways to maximize profits, making them responsible for the finances of a company. They create financial reports and make it easier for everyone to understand in simpler terms the financial state of a business.

II. JOB RELATION

1. Direct superior: Finance Manager

2. Direct reports: Finance Manager

3. Major internal communication: all departments

4. Major external communications: N/A

III. DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Financial planning and reporting (70%)

• Develop and maintain financial reports to meet requirements of the BODs/line managers to ensure the report will be performed as requirement.
• Compiling new financial reports to adapt to the requirement of the senior management team, providing timely reports for Management with clear commentary of business’ situation.
• Develop guidelines for preparation of budget and forecast at all levels involved in budget preparation.
• Manage the budgeting process.
• Quarterly budget report vs actual and working to related departments to revised budget of the year.
• Monitor, find issues during execution of the budget and advise appropriate solutions.
• Built strong database for reporting and benchmarking.
• Any other responsibilities and ad-hoc reports by manager.

Financial Analysis and partnering (30%)

• Understand the drivers of current performance of brands and total company.
• Use internal and external information to extrapolate future performance based on scenario planning.
• Work with business partners to turn analysis into value adding insight.
• Advise line manager/ BM with expenses management of commercial risk from concentration of actual result vs budget.
• Team collaboration: Together with the national team you will deliver and manage the function in the best result.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics Accounting, Business, …
• Minimum of 2-3 years working experience in Finance, knowledge of the Retail market is preferable.
• Modern ERP System knowledge, eg SAP.
• Exhibits ability to use Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Good command in English.
• Very strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to think both analytically and creatively.
• Possesses strong problem-solving skills.
• Communicates clearly and effectively.
• Manages time efficiently.
• CFA/ ACCA is preferred