Financial Planning and Analysis Associate

Analytical and detail-oriented Financial Planning and Analysis Associate to support the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis of our growing company and brand partners.

To be considered for this exciting and dynamic role, you will need experience in general finance processes with excellent communication skills to build relationships with internal teams and external customers. The successful candidate must be highly adaptable and is keen to learn and improve their own performance with a high level of detail.

Responsibilities:

• Budget preparation and Analysis

-Assisting in the preparation of monthly/quarterly/ annual budget and forecast.

-Analyze actual financial performance against budget and provide variance explanations.

• Creating and maintaining financial models and dashboards to provide insights into performance.
• Collaborating with various stakeholders

-Working with different departments and brands to gather data and validate business

assumptions.

-Prepare recommendations for key projects using financial analysis and modeling.

-Develop trends and projections for brand partners.

-Support financial planning for new and existing brands.

• Assist in preparation and analysis of financial reports.
• Identify risks and opportunities for improvements and enhancements to drive efficiency in the forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Participate in cross functional projects related to cost optimization, business growth, and system improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy, Business, Corporate Finance or similar fields; CPA, CFA or CMA preferred
• At least 2 years of experience doing Finance business partnering, FP&A, business analytics or corporate finance.
• Excellent analytical skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge and good grasp of PFRS, IFRS and other accounting standards
• Familiarity with ERP and/or EPM (enterprise performance management)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Highly organized, with a proactive and problem-solving mindset.