- Lead Budgeting and Forecasting Cycles
Manage the end-to-end process for annual budgets and periodic forecasts. Coordinate with department heads to gather inputs, consolidate financial plans, and ensure alignment with business objectives and timelines. - Perform month-end financial review, Variance Analysis and Reporting
Ensure month-end closing of books of account as per global timelines, analyse actual financial results against budgets and forecasts. Identify key deviations, investigate root causes, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to improve financial performance. - Develop and Maintain Financial Models
Build robust, scenario-based financial models to support business planning, pricing, new projects, and strategic initiatives. Ensure models are dynamic, accurate, and aligned with business realities. - Monitor Financial Performance Metrics
Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, gross margin, OPEX, EBITDA, and working capital. Develop dashboards to enable ongoing performance monitoring and early risk identification. Work on cost reduction initiatives and productivity improvement. - Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams
Work closely with Sales, Operations, HR, Supply Chain, and other departments to align financial strategies with operational priorities. Act as a finance business partner to drive decision-making and efficiency. - Prepare Management Reports and Presentations
Create concise and visually impactful financial reports, board decks, and business reviews for senior leadership. Translate financial data into clear narratives for non-financial stakeholders. - Support Strategic Planning and Decision-Making
Provide financial analysis and insights to support long-term business planning, new market entry, cost optimization, and strategic initiatives including M&A, CAPEX, and divestitures. - Improve Processes and Automate Reporting
Identify opportunities to streamline FP&A processes. Leverage tools like Excel macros, Power BI, or financial systems to automate repetitive tasks and enhance reporting speed and accuracy. - Evaluate Business Cases and Investment Decisions
Review and validate ROI, payback period, and NPV for capital expenditure, product launches, or business development projects. Ensure financial viability and alignment with strategic goals.
- Review AR and inventory balances and improve Cash flow
Have period review of Accounts Receivable and Inventory balances with business and operations team for working capital reduction. Review and approve credit requests. Review and approve inventory purchase requests and ensure optimum inventory balances are maintained.
- Team Managing and develop talents
Guide and provide directions to the finance team on day-to-day operations. Be a mentor to the team and focus on developing talents.
- Balance Sheet reviews and audit support.
Review Balance Sheet accounts on periodic basis and ensure the GL balances are reconciled and open issues are addressed timely. Support Internal and external auditors with details required and ensure the audit timelines are adhered. Execute process improvement findings and ensure sustainability checks.