Your Role:
The FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) Specialist is a key member of the finance team responsible for providing financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance reporting.
Your Responsibilities:
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Develop and maintain annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
- Analyze variances between actual and budgeted results.
- Identify trends and provide insights to improve forecasting accuracy.
- Ability to build detailed financial forecasts, including projections of P&L, BS, and CF statements.
Financial Modeling
- Build and maintain complex financial models to evaluate business opportunities and support valuations
- Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.
- Support strategic planning initiatives with financial modeling.
Performance Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Performing scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to evaluate the financial impact of different assumptions and variables
- Evaluating financial information critically, identifying potential issues, and suggesting effective solutions.
- Conduct market research to understand industry trends, competitive landscape, and market opportunities.
- Analyze competitor financials and strategies to benchmark performance and identify opportunities.
- Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards.
- Analyze financial performance and provide insights to management.
Strategic Planning
- Support the development of long-term strategic plans.
- Conduct financial analysis and provide recommendations.
- Evaluate potential mergers and acquisitions.
Requirements
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- MBA or professional certification (CFA/CA/ACCA) is a preferred.
- 3-4 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, modeling, or related area.
Your Competencies
Technical:
- Proficiency Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and VBA/macros for automation and efficiency.
- Proficiency in developing and reviewing complex financial models
- Understanding of Data Sciences applications and working knowledge of Business intelligence tools
- Knowledge and practical experience with various valuation methods such as discounted cash flow (DCF), and comparable company analysis.
- Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and reliability in financial models, forecasts, and reports.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Strong ethical standards and integrity.
Behavioral:
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Quality and Results focused
- Learning Agility
- Creativity and innovation
- Service Excellence
- Agility and Adaptability
- Communication
- Planning and Organizing
- Problem Solving