Senior Finance Analyst – FP&A (Business Partnering)

The Senior Finance Analyst – FP&A is responsible for supporting the company's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring activities. The role serves as a finance partner to various departments by providing timely financial analysis, management reports, and operational insights to support strategic and day-to-day business decisions.

The position requires strong analytical capabilities, financial reporting experience, and the ability to work closely with cross-functional stakeholders. The ideal candidate should be comfortable handling large financial data sets, analyzing trends and variances, and helping management improve financial performance and cost efficiency.

The role will also support financial governance initiatives, budget monitoring, and purchase requisition validation to ensure spending remains aligned with approved budgets and company objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning and Budgeting

• Assist in the preparation, consolidation, and monitoring of annual budgets across business units and departments
• Coordinate with department heads regarding budget submissions, revisions, and approvals
• Review budget proposals and ensure alignment with operational requirements and company objectives
• Support periodic forecasting exercises including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial projections
• Analyze historical financial data and operational trends to improve forecast accuracy
• Assist management in identifying financial risks and opportunities during planning cycles

Financial Analysis and Reporting

• Prepare monthly financial reports, management reports, and variance analysis reports
• Analyze actual financial performance against approved budgets and forecasts
• Investigate significant variances and provide explanations and recommendations to management
• Prepare dashboards, summaries, and presentations for leadership and executive meetings
• Support profitability analysis, cost analysis, and operational performance reviews
• Provide financial insights to help business units improve cost management and operational efficiency

Business Partnering

• Serve as finance point-of-contact for assigned departments or operational teams
• Work closely with department managers to understand operational requirements and financial concerns
• Support departments in monitoring expenses and maximizing budget utilization
• Assist operational teams in evaluating project costs, spending trends, and financial impacts
• Provide recommendations to improve financial discipline and cost efficiency across departments

Financial Controls and Compliance

• Monitor adherence to approved budgets and spending controls
• Support implementation of finance policies, procedures, and reporting standards
• Assist in validating purchase requisitions and ensuring availability of budget before approval
• Coordinate with accounting teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data
• Support audit requirements by preparing financial schedules and supporting documentation

Process Improvement and Systems Support

• Participate in process improvement initiatives related to budgeting, reporting, and financial planning
• Identify opportunities to automate reports and improve reporting efficiency
• Support ERP and financial system enhancements related to planning and reporting activities
• Assist in developing standardized reporting templates and financial monitoring tools

Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, Economics, or related course
• At least 3–5 years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, or management reporting
• Experience in business partnering, FP&A, or commercial finance is an advantage
• Experience in utilities, infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, or large corporate environments is preferred
• Experience in purchase requisition or budget monitoring processes is a plus
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP is an advantage
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills