Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

About the role

This role leads the annual budgeting, forecasting and projection processes together with the FPA lead, and drives variance analysis and performance insights for senior management. It also covers monthly closing, business reporting, business partnering, financial reporting systems, budgetary control and process improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and projections; drive variance analysis and performance insights for senior management
• Develop financial models supporting strategic initiatives and business planning
• Support monthly closing and business management reporting, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organisational direction
• Analyse financial performance to identify cost optimisation and risk mitigation opportunities, and develop financial scenarios
• Partner with business units, act as a trusted advisor to department heads and coach and develop finance team members
• Drive adoption of system enhancements, support data governance and upskill non-financial users on the financial reporting system
• Monitor budget performance against actuals, explain variances and recommend corrective actions; monitor cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and control in FP&A

Required profile

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in FP&A, financial analysis and management reporting
• CA, CPA or ACCA highly preferred
• Experience in port operations, logistics or related industries is advantageous
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills

Required skills

• Strong financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting
• Microsoft Excel and Workday