Senior Analyst, Strategic Business Finance & Planning
Hong Kong
The role aims to provide comprehensive support to financial strategy, including forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to aid in decision-making processes. It involves collaboration with various departments to provide valuable financial insights and improve financial performance. The role also includes supporting strategic planning initiatives, monitoring key performance indicators, and implementing best practices in financial planning and analysis
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What will your essential responsibilities include?
- Data Gathering and Analysis : Collect and analyze financial data to track, analyze, and evaluate financial activities such as expense analysis on a quarterly basis to identify areas of cost overspend or potential cost savings to Country Manager, Asia CFO and relevant stakeholders.
- Forecasting and Budgeting : Assist in the preparation of quarterly, and annual forecasts and budgets on both top line and expenses. Provide variance analysis and explanations for deviations from the budget.
- Strategic Planning : Support strategic planning initiatives by providing financial insights and recommendations. Help in the development of long-term financial plans.
- Performance Monitoring : Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics. Identify trends and provide actionable insights to improve financial performance.
- Collaboration : Work closely with other departments, such as underwriting, marketing, operation and HR, to gather relevant data and ensure alignment with financial goals.
- Process Improvement : Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in financial planning and analysis.
- Audit : Liaise with BU Finance and external auditors for audit related matters and queries.
You will report to the Manager, Strategic Business Finance and Planning
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We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills :
Understanding of principles of accountingDiploma / Degree in Accountancy or recognized accounting qualification ACCA / ISCA / CPA5-7 years of experience in financial planning and analysisProficient in Excel and financial software ( Anaplan). Familiar with data visualization tool like Power BI is an advantage.Effective analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to present financial information clearly and concisely to non-financial stakeholders.Ability to build effective working relationships (internally / externally), establishing credibility amongst a wide and demanding client groupExcellent attention to detail and a meticulous eye for identifying inconsistencies or inaccuracies in data entry or data outputsAble to organise self including effective scheduling, time management to complete tasks in tight deadlines.Demonstrates a ‘can do’ attitudeComfortable taking ownership for own work, identifying the need for action (using initiative) whilst working effectively within a teamDisplays a resilient and adaptable style, track record of remaining calm in demanding circumstances, adjusting comfortably to changing conditions / prioritiesThe role would suit highly driven self-starters, with a strong desire to challenge and deliverFIND your future
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