Corporate Planning & Analysis Assistant Manager

The Corporate Planning & Analysis Assistant Manager will support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and business performance analysis. The role will work closely with various business functions to translate financial data into meaningful insights, identify key performance drivers, and provide management with timely information for strategic and operational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Prepare monthly financial and management reports, including variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior-period results.
• Analyze revenue, operating expenses, profitability, margins, and other key financial and business drivers.
• Prepare branch or business-unit P&L reports, KPI dashboards, performance reports, and management presentations.
• Develop financial models, forecasts, and business cases to support investments, initiatives, and strategic decisions.
• Work closely with department heads and key stakeholders to monitor financial performance and identify opportunities for cost optimization and revenue improvement.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations based on business performance and emerging trends.
• Monitor key financial and operational KPIs and identify significant variances or areas requiring management attention.
• Improve financial reporting processes through standardization, automation, and data-driven reporting tools.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of financial information used in management reports and analysis.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis, business planning, and other reporting requirements of management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, Management Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3–4 years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, management accounting, financial planning, or financial reporting.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Supervisory or team-lead experience is preferred.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems is an advantage.
• CPA, CMA, or CFA certification is an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, Power Pivot, XLOOKUP, and financial modeling.
• Proficiency in Power BI or similar business intelligence and reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, P&L analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance metrics.
• Ability to develop, interpret, and present financial models and management reports.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proactive approach to identifying financial and business issues, trends, and opportunities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate outputs within deadlines.

Work Location: In person