TITLE: Financial Planning Analyst
REPORTS TO: FP&A Manager
GENERAL ROLE
The Financial Planning Analyst is responsible for supporting the FP&A Manager in the annual budgeting and re-forecasting processes. He/she ensures all guidelines are respected as well as keeping the good quality of data that translates the local strategic plan through budget years. He/she is also responsible for monitoring the overall financial performance with meaningful analysis to ensure financial goals and company’s objectives are met. He/she is also an active contributor to the reporting process for each closing phase.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Budget construction
2. Financial reporting
- Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accuracy of closing data
- Report the closing data for each reporting phase with analysis into the system
- Review the monthly inventory depreciation computation and analyze aging inventory trends to manage financial risks and opportunities related to the inventory
Proactively track and assess all overhead expenses. Perform detailed variance analysis of actuals vs. budget, reforecast, and identify any risks and opportunities
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3. Others
- Work closely with Merchandising and provide financial information in buying process
- Enhance and maintain reporting tools and templates
Manage, update, and create expense users in expense system
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REQUIREMENTS & CAPABILITIES
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
- 4 to 6 years of experience in FP&A
- Strong analysis skills with accuracy in details
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in MS office applications, especially in Excel
- Knowledge of Cognos, SAP, Magnitude and TM1 system is a plus
- Fluent in English
