About the Role
This role is integral to the financial health and strategic direction of the organization. It involves developing and delivering comprehensive budgets, long-range financial forecasts, and strategic financial models to support long-term growth and sustainability. The position requires collaboration with senior leadership, providing insights on the financial implications of strategic initiatives, investment opportunities, and business risks, while optimizing capital structure and ensuring efficient resource use.
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Roles & Responsibilities
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Strategy:
- Develops and delivers comprehensive budgets, long-range financial forecasts, and strategic financial models to support growth and sustainability.
- Advises senior leadership on the financial implications of strategic initiatives, investment opportunities, and business risks.
- Optimizes capital structure to ensure efficient use of resources and to support strategic goals.
- Collaborates with Finance Transformation in strategic projects, such as M&A evaluations and IPO readiness.
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Operations:
- Leads the annual budgeting process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal standards.
- Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, analyzing variances and providing actionable recommendations.
- Conducts detailed financial analysis and forecasting to support business planning and decision-making.
- Supports operations with financial modeling, project evaluation, and performance tracking.
- Develops dashboards and KPIs to track financial and operational performance.
- Ensures compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.
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People Management:
- Collaborates with department heads to align financial plans with operational objectives.
- Ensures consistency in financial reporting standards.
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Product/Process Improvement:
- Continuously enhances budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes through automation, analytics, and system improvements.
- Contributes to finance digitization initiatives, including the adoption of FP&A tools and dashboards.
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Physical Working Conditions:
- Office-based work with occasional travel for meetings, training, or company events, as required.
Job Qualifications and Requirements
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Experience & Qualification:
- Minimum 8 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis roles.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in a leadership role.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree in related field preferred.
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Knowledge & Skills:
- Strong modeling skills and knowledge of financial planning systems, with experience in dynamic high-growth environments.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and business partnering skills.
- Professional certification (CMA, CPA, CFA, PMP, or any other equivalent certification) preferred.
