Senior Financial Planning & Forecasting Analyst

I. JOB BRIEF:

A Commercial Senior Finance Analyst plays a critical role in driving business performance by delivering insightful financial analysis, ensuring accurate planning and reporting, and providing hands-on technical guidance to junior analysts, support and help with other tasks assigned by Senior Finance Manager and Finance Controller. The role requires mastery of core FP&A functions and the ability to train and coach new team members on technical and analytical skills.

II. DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION:

1. Financial analysis and business partnering (55%):

- Analyze financial reports related to revenue, costs, and profitability, comparing them with past performance, budget targets, and current market trends to provide insights and support business decisions.

- Establish and set KPIs for the commercial team to drive performance, ensuring alignment with business goals.

- Review current performance metrics, collaborate with the commercial head to identify actions, run scenarios, and provide recommendations to achieve KPIs.

- Develop financial model and feasibility study to provide recommendations and advice for business projects

- Calculate and manage the optimal buying plan to ensure healthy stock coverage each month while achieving KPIs.

- Work closely with the sales team to define sales pricing and discount strategies, while supporting the standardization of pricing schemes.

- Support commercial teams’ promotion scheme for special events, stimulate P&L and evaluate scheme performance

2. Financial budgeting (15%)

- Develop and manage the annual budget for the organization, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals and objectives

- Identify and implement cost-saving measures and efficiencies to optimize the financial resources of the organization

- Collaborate with department heads to plan, review and analyze departmental budgets, providing guidance and support in financial decision-making

3. Technical excellence and Training (15%)

- Act as the go-to expert on financial modeling, Excel-based automation, and business performance tools.

- Develop and deliver onboarding programs for junior finance analysts, including training materials, templates, and hands-on coaching

- Provide technical support and peer reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, and continuous improvement in reporting and analysis practices

4. Special projects and Other tasks assigned by direct supervisor/manager/Director (15%)

- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Auditing, Accounting, Economics, Business,…

- Minimum of:

• 2 years working experience in Big 4 and

• 2-3 years working experience in Finance with being proficiency in SAP system, deployment of new system and budget planning is preferable.

- Exhibits ability to use Microsoft Excel, Outlook

- Good command in English

- Strong analytical skills

- Ability to make good judgments and quick decisions

- Demonstrate the ability to think both analytically and creatively

- Strong problem-solving skills

- Communicates clearly and effectively

- Manages time efficiently