Senior Associate, Business Performance

Job Summary: Support in preparing the overall business plan and forecasts for the organization, with focus on manpower planning, data analysis with end-users and business development activities. Furthermore, developing the monthly business performance review reports and presenting detailed variance analysis to management. General Responsibilities: Follow divisional policy, systems, processes, procedures and controls covering all functional areas in line with group delegation of authority policy to ensure fulfilment of all relevant procedural/legislative requirements while delivering quality and cost-effective service in a consistent manner. Job Specific Responsibilities: - Financial Planning & Budgeting: Preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecasts, and the development of multi-year business plans - Financial Modelling: Develop and maintain financial models to support business decisions, evaluate scenarios, and forecast financial performance - Manpower Planning: Working closely with HR to develop the manpower plan and utilizing the staff cost models to generate the costing and analysis - Reporting & Insights: Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual business performance review reports to senior leadership, highlighting key drivers of performance - Business Performance: Conduct variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide timely, clear and accurate recommendations supporting management decision making process - Management Accounting: Collecting, summarizing, monitoring and reporting regular and ad hoc financial & business performance analysis as per management needs - Financial Accounting & Reporting: Preparation of financial statements (P&L, Cashflow, Balance Sheet) and performing financial statement analysis, and full knowledge on IFRS and accounting principles & standards - Budget Control: Review and process company requests based on budget availability in line with the company DOA, priorities and in compliance with accounting standards - Business Development: Experience in business development and managing financial activities and relationships with subsidiaries and ventures - Data Consolidation: Collect end-user data at the time of the business plan and forecast cycles, ensuring completeness of the data and applying accurate financial statement mapping - Team Management: managing the assigned team members efficiently to deliver high-quality reports in a timely manner, in addition to mentoring and training Essential Requirements - Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance - 8+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis - Strong understanding of IFRS and financial modelling - Experience in Oracle Fusion system and EPM preferred - ACCA or CPA or CGMA certification preferred - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Think cell - Excellent communication skills and team collaboration.

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