The posting
Seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Asst. Manager to join our team at the Holdings Company level. This role is pivotal in driving financial objectives and ensuring alignment with the headquarters’ strategic goals and planning. As a hands-on Financial Planning & Analysis Asst. Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining financial management reports, coordinating communication with subsidiaries, projecting monthly and annual sales against budgets, and contributing to monthly and annual period-end close processes. The role involves proactively managing the preparation of the annual budget between subsidiaries and headquarters, providing comprehensive operational and financial analyses to support and guide strategic planning at HQ.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
-Excellent organizational skills, knows how to multi-task
-Proficiency in MS Office Suite required
-Detail oriented, strong analytical
-Attention to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.
- Excellent communication skills
- Accuracy and Quality of Work Performed
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Extract, compile, and analyze data to provide detailed reports and ad hoc analyses using existing templates.
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive database of financial information for historical analysis and
forecasting.
-Perform/monitor financial performance and analyze trends and variances to identify areas for
improvement.
-Coordinate the preparation of annual budgets between subsidiaries and headquarters, ensuring
alignment with corporate financial objectives.
-Prepare accurate monthly and annual sales projections against budgets.
-Support monthly and annual period-end close processes, including reconciliations and variance analysis.
-Act as a liaison between headquarters and subsidiaries, ensuring clear communication of financial
objectives, expectations, and updates.
-Generate regular financial reports and provide insights to management, helping to identify issues and
recommend corrective actions.
-Special Projects and Additional Responsibilities
-Perform special projects and other duties as assigned to support the Corporate Planning team.
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The responsibilities listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics or other related field.
Experience: 5 years’ work experience in a relevant field with demonstrated financial acumen.
Skills/Competencies:
? Thorough knowledge of FP&A principles and procedures.
? Proficient in Excel modeling with strong attention to detail.
? Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
? A self-starter with a positive attitude and the ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
? Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with all levels of management.
? Capable of working efficiently with minimal supervision.
? Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
? Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
? Builds trust and fosters positive relationships with others.
? “Can-do” attitude with critical thinking skills and initiative to ensure tasks are completed.
