Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Overview

Job Summary:

Own performance management reporting, business planning and business analytics across the NMC Group

A junior to mid-level professional with broad Finance experience who will have overall ownership of performance management reporting, business planning and business analytics

Responsibilities:

• Performance Management Reporting:
• Consolidation and reporting of business-wide P&L and KPIs versus budget, prior year, and forecast
• Provide analysis and insight to financial and operational results to better understand company performance
• Establish and utilize BI tools to deliver meaningful insights into business performance
• Communicate to senior management the reasons behind the product/department performance and results
• Compile and provide detailed analysis and insights and commentary on cost centre results and variances
• Compile and review productivity and cost saving initiatives across the business, track and report results
• Business Planning (Budget, Forecast, Business Plan):
• Development of business model to project long term growth and determine the impacting business factors
• Consolidation of the medium to long term financial budget and strategic plan with business leaders
• Development of monthly projections for the business
• Provide insights to senior management around business planning
• Business Analytics:
• Preparing business cases to support new investment, strategic and other business decisions
• Communicate recommendations to management for improvements on cost reduction, revenue and streamlining
• Review existing processes and procedures to develop recommendations for improvement efforts.

Education and Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Commerce, Business or equivalent. MBA preferred but not essential
• Recognized professional qualification (e.g. CFA, ACA, CPA, CMA, CA) is preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated experience using collaboration and influence to develop trusted relationships and drive bold change
• Financial Planning Principles and Practices
• Budgeting Approaches and Tools
• Financial Systems (e.g. Oracle)
• Innovative Financial Planning Practices
• Advanced excel with financial modelling background
• Advanced presentation skills
• Good Financial Analysis skills
• Problem solving capabilities

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or 3 years’ experience in a reputable consulting firm.