Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Role

• Perform extensive financial analysis and bring insight to the data from different business dimensions.
• Ensure delivery of a robust annual plan, monthly performance rhythm and analysis
• Ensure delivering timely information and insights, forecasting
• Generate ad hoc analysis to enable the organization to make high quality decisions
• Give guidance within and to other teams as well related to planning & analysis & forecasting,
• Resolve complex problems independently

Leadership

• Partner with In-market Finance and Regional team on productivity and strategic projects.
• Partnering with business units and functions to drive business performance through the provision of financial / commercial expertise and insights, whilst owning the delivery of the financial targets and an effective control environment.
• Partner to the senior level internal stakeholders as well as peers, building great relationships, supporting them with accurate and timely reporting, respond to adhoc requests to ensure robust strategic planning
• Support the FP&A team, coach and coordinate them
• Ensure that the policies and procedures are understood and followed in the team and in the market as well

Accountabilities

• Deliver monthly management reporting processes (various BPM reports, landing report, O&R, Extended WC and cash flow reporting and forecasting,) also prepare deck for the related review meetings
• Play a key role in the preparation and submission of Annual Operating Plan and Strategic Plan (Cash, Trade Spend)
• Play a key role in ensuring completeness of profit center/market figures
• Deliver accurate forecasts based on identified trends in the actuals and information collected from the stakeholders
• Support finance processes where business judgement is needed; provide accurate, thorough and timely analysis as needs are identified or requested

Qualifications:

• Degree educated in relevant finance / accounting/ business
• Financial Planning & Analysis, and/or Financial Controlling experience is strongly preferred
• 5-6 years experience in relevant area
• Strong accounting experience
• Experience in a global FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment
• Experience in a Shared services environment is considered as an advantage
• Strong financial / commercial analysis background, proven ability to communicate with stakeholders at varying levels and the ability to flex to different market environments/ cultures
• Have an excellent understanding of BW, SAP, PowerBI solution with the ability to think broadly when a system related challenge occurs and extract data in a way that supports decision making
• Fluent English knowledge

Work Set-up:

• Work Schedule: Dayshift - Hybrid, 3 days onsite
• Location: Mckinley, Taguig

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