Senior Financial Analyst

Summary: The Senior Finance Planning Analyst assist the Finance Planning & Analysis Manager in providing support to Management by gathering data and information towards the completion of a base budget, generate, accurately maintain and timely submit budget and related reports, monitor budget actualization, maintain and provide support on budget tools, systems and financial plan initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for obtaining details from Finance teams to prepare and consolidate the REVENUE, OPEX and CAPEX projections for Forward Plan and all instances of Revised Estimates for every budget cycle
• Understand the various line items of the P&L to Prepare and consolidate Off-line P&L
• Take ownership of the processes that will lead to the deployment, maintenance and enhancement of budget model/tool and other financial planning systems.
• Ensure that budget model/tool reports contain complete, updated and accurate information on clients, actual and budgeted P&L and assumptions used in projections.
• Ensure the accuracy of the actual and budget uploads in Hyperion and/or corporate budget consolidation tool
• Provide assistance to business leads in monitoring their budget commitments for the year by ensuring an accurate and updated monitoring of actual numbers
• Update and maintain historical information on P&L movements;
• Update and maintain P&L database worksheet as may be required
• Provide support to management’s decision making by ensuring the accurate reporting and monitoring of financial matters/revenue reporting, etc.
• Ensure the accuracy of the revenue recognized using Proportional Performance/ETC
• Responsible for Flash Revenue Reporting, New Biz Reporting, and any other adhoc reports/requests from the Region
• Ensure the preparation and issuance of monthly reports to the Management and BUs for both local and regional submissions
• Perform utilization analysis and prepare contribution reports
• Perform detailed analysis of the profitability of the group on a by-client level and prescribe recommendations based on findings

TEAM EFFECTIVENESS and EFFICIENCY:

• Collaborate with other teams to obtain required data or provide required input to financial planning/reporting
• Constantly review processes and aim to improve and streamline workflow, data gathering, report generation and records archiving
• Develop meaningful individual goals that support agency and department priorities including clear measure of performance that is in line with MWG standards.
• Be prepared for meetings and learn internal dynamics during meetings; share and propose ideas during brainstorming sessions
• Help maintain a work environment that consistently espouses strong work ethics
• Work directly with the superior for any other tasks assigned

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

I. EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
• Accounting, Management Accounting, or Finance Graduate
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred but not required

II. TECHNICAL OR SPECIFIC SKILLS

• Proficient in MS Office Programs; Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Vantage, Hyperion is desirable
• Maintain discretion in handling sensitive/confidential data
• Able to handle pressure amidst tight deadlines
• Good leadership skills - Supervise a Financial Planning Associate