Regional FP&A Assistant Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop budgets and financial plans for the region based on research and data reports with business owners & key players in each market.
• Provide support to the Finance Director to business partner with the Country Manager to drive financial discipline in business decisions and stay focused.
• Work with budget owners on annual budget and forecasts exercise.
• Regular reporting to identify results of initiatives/investment/risks, market trends, and deep insights on actual financials vs forecasts
• Devise and roll out a rolling forecast for the region to track execution on a timely basis according to the budget plan.
• Collaborate with key leaders on action plans to achieve KPIs and deliverables such as improvement of Cash Conversion Cycle and Inventory management.
• Provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities.
• Proactive follow-up with the accounting team on consistency of treatment within the region, in accordance with Group policy and between Budget and Actuals to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Ad-hoc projects/responsibilities as assigned by the Finance Director

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting/Finance and CPA qualification with a minimum of 5 years of work experience in an MNC organization and at least 3 years in the same capacity.
  
• Excellent Excel skills and knowledge
• Good technical skills in financing modeling and financial analysis
• Self-directed, hands-on, motivated with a high degree of commitment to meeting deadlines, targets, and objectives
• Independent and able to work with all levels in a high-matrix organization
• With strong analytical, people management, communication, and organization skills
• Prior experience in the implementation/use of budgeting tools/business intelligence will be advantageous