Corporate Manager (Planning & Analysis)

Job description / Role

Corporate Manager (Planning & Analysis) is responsible for assisting Finance Director and other Business Heads with forward financial planning for the organization including preparation and analysis of Financial Budgets, Financial Models for Revenue, Expenses and Capital Planning with particular emphasis on preparing forecasts in Microsoft Excel format and Power Point Presentations.

This individual spearheads the Company’s financial forecasting, annual budgeting process, operating plan variance analysis and special projects. S/he will provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management including preparing board presentations, financial presentations, capital expenditure analysis, industry/peer group comparisons, new business opportunities and other projects requested by senior management.

This function acts as the analytical engine of the Accounting/Finance team to provide insights and support ‘optimal’ business decision making.
- Prepares financial and business related analysis and research in such areas as financial and expense performance, cost of sales, cash flow forecasting, and working capital.
- Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures.
- Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance.
- Prepares consolidated forecasts and budgets and analyzes trends in revenue, expense, capital expenditures and other related areas.
- Utilizing PC and/or mainframe based systems and software; compiles and prepares reports, graphs and charts of data developed.
- Assists with special financial and business related studies and cooperates with other departments in preparing analysis.
- Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives. Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes.
- Oversee and manage the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools Maintains and coordinates group completion of financial review templates and meetings.
- Prepare presentations to Board of Directors and Senior Management Team Support Senior Management Team and Departments heads with in-depth analysis.
- Ad hoc reporting and analyses as needed, Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by the management.

Requirements

- 8 to 10 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance.
- CA/CPA/ACA / as post qualification Or MBA finance from reputed institution.
- Experience in Big 4 public accounting company as transaction analyst is preferred.
- Large public/private company experience at similar position
- Extensive financial planning and analysis skills required including the use of state of the art planning and analysis tools.
- Broad knowledge of business case analysis, KPI's, dashboard reporting and revenue/expense/capital analysis.
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
- Excellent coaching / team building skills
- Strong interpersonal skills required
- Proven ability to provide strategic direction for business units
- Advanced expertise with MS Excel and power point required.

Knowledge & Technical Skills
- Understanding business drivers and their effect on financial results.
- Strong systems and software technical aptitude that includes proficiency with Microsoft Office (intermediate to advanced Excel), and large scale ERP system experience , including the ability to mine for, manipulate and manage large volumes of data.
- Strong experience in report writing with financial report-writing tools.
- Ability to apply critical thinking in identifying, assessing and resolving accounting issues and the ability to work closely with others to resolve complex problems positively and professionally by applying excellent interpersonal, decision-making and analytical skills.
- Effectively communicates with peers, all levels of management, and with cross-functional team by using strong collaborative, verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong leadership skills including the ability to build trust and strong cross-functional relationships across the organization to achieve common goals.
- Strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to balance diverse projects simultaneously with rigorous attention to detail, including the ability to work under minimal supervision by using independent judgment to complete tasks and recommend solutions

About the Company

A leading producer of gourmet food in UAE.