Financial Analyst

Financial reporting, planning and analysis

• Finance Business support for CBG BUs providing comprehensive, timely and effective financial analysis, insights and recommendations.

• Prepare the monthly/quarterly forecasting and annual budget exercise by reviewing financial assumptions and highlight risk/issues.

• Provide variance analysis for actual vs budget and forecast, providing key findings to the business.

• Perform month end closing for CBG BUs, ensure accurate revenue and cost recognition in line with accounting standards. Provide in-depth analysis of the financial performance.

• Review CBG BUs cost to ensure it is align with approved budgets.

• Perform product/brand profitability analysis.

• Support in reviewing of Business Case and providing financial recommendations.

• Develop financial models and scenario analysis, to assess financial feasibility of initiatives before presenting to the business leaders.

• Support all finance related queries from the business units and provide advice on accounting implications relating to the product in accordance with financial reporting standards.

• Any other ad hoc projects as assigned.

Business partnering

⦁ Maintain a strong relationship with the key stakeholders and act as advisor.

⦁ Provide financial analysis, advice, and support to facilitate business decisions

⦁ Provide commercial support for new business initiatives and investment opportunity.

⦁ Identifying and flagging out risk and opportunity and create robust improvement plans.

Requirements

Degree in Accountancy or equivalent with minimum 5 years relevant working experience and at least 2 year of Financial Planning and Analysis experience preferred.

⦁ Meticulous and good analytical skills.

⦁ Good communication with strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.

⦁ Able to handle ambiguity independently and deliver within strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

⦁ Has tenacity and strong problem-solving skills.

⦁ Experience in ERP systems such as SAP, Workday, MS Excel, Power BI.