Senior Finance Planning Analyst
Job Description
Responsibilities:
1. Finance Planning and Forecasting:
• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasts, ensure alignment with strategic objectives and operational goals.
• Develop financial models to support business planning and scenarios.
• Analyze budget vs. actual performance and identify key variances.
2. Business Performance Management
• Deliver monthly financial performance analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin, Opex, Contribution Margin…)
• Provide actionable insights on product profitability, customer/channel performance, and cost drivers.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. • Track KPIs and business drivers to support performance management.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and reports as needed to support decision making.
3. Business Partnering:
• Act as a trusted advisor, collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their financial needs and provide relevant insights.
• Identify and understand business challenges; propose and create solutions.
• Continuously improve financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
4. Cost Control and Efficiency:
• Monitor and optimize operating expenses, marketing expenses, and other costs.
• Identify opportunities for margin improvement and cost savings initiatives.
• Drive accountability across departments for financial targets.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, or a similar role.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting and analytical skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software applications (SAP).
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial statement analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.