Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis - #1092328

Are you a results-oriented finance professional with a proven track record in financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision support? We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to drive financial performance and deliver insights at the Group level. This role is ideal for a highly analytical, detail-driven leader with a passion for operational efficiency and a strong commercial sense. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment and enjoy working closely with senior management to deliver business value, we want you to join our team.

Responsibilities we will trust you with:

• Conduct financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and operational metrics tracking for Corporate departments.
• Deliver comprehensive financial models, detailed analysis, and commentary to support management decision-making.
• Perform benchmarking and highlight critical business issues affecting revenue and cost performance.
• Collaborate with department heads to set clear performance targets and support data-driven decision-making.
• Provide insights to enhance market competitiveness and drive strategic initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders to monitor and assess capital expenditures for Group projects and evaluate ROI.
• Coordinate annual budgeting exercises and regular business performance reviews with senior leadership.
• Conduct financial stress tests and ensure robust analysis of forecast performance.
• Support Group corporate control policies by reviewing and updating compliance frameworks.
• Lead improvement initiatives with Shared Services and IT teams, such as building performance analytics systems and enhancing cost tracking mechanisms.
• Support strategic and ad-hoc business projects, including mergers and acquisitions.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 10–12 years of relevant experience in a corporate or MNC environment, preferably within high-growth technology or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP and Corporate Performance Management tools (e.g., SAP BPC, Cognos, Power BI, Prophix, or Tagetik). Proficiency in advanced Excel is essential; Tableau is a bonus.
• Independent, resourceful, and adept at building cross-functional relationships.
• Strong analytical skills with a commercial mindset and attention to detail.
• High energy and a proactive, can-do attitude; thrives under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to present ideas clearly and persuasively.
• A commitment to driving process efficiency and identifying workflow improvements.

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