Lead, Group FP&A

Roles & Responsibilities As a key member of Group Finance, you will be responsible for leading the financial planning and analysis function, providing insights and recommendations to support the stakeholders in driving financial performance and decision making. Reporting to the Group Head of Finance, you will play an important role in the Finance function of the Group, ensuring that the financial performance of the operational business units aligns with the overall strategic goals of the Group. You will work closely with all other functional teams to provide strong support to deliver operating and profitability goals. This role requires strong analytical and communication skills, as well as the ability to adapt to regional market dynamics and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting · Support the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for all OBUs within the Group, ensuring alignment with corporate goals · Consolidate budgets and forecasts across the Group, producing comprehensive management packages and commentary. · Continuously monitor and update forecasts to reflect changes in business conditions and performance · Review and ensure submissions of budget and forecast by various plants are timely and accurate · Coordinate closely with OBU finance teams to gather and analyse financial data, and to ensure consistency and accuracy of assumptions · Challenge OBUs constructively on assumptions, risks, and opportunities to improve forecast accuracy. · Analyse historical financial data and industry trends to make informed projections Management Reporting and Performance Analysis · Prepare and present monthly Group management reports covering P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow performance versus plan · Analyse key business drivers, profitability by customer/segment/product, and operational KPIs. · Prepare detailed financial reports, variance analyses and forecasts for senior management and stakeholders, with actionable insights for management decisions · Support Gorup Head of Finance in monthly business reviews with OBUs · Support Group Head of Finance to develop performance measurement tools and dashboards for real-time tracking and reporting of KPIs Capital Expenditure Analysis · Evaluate financial justification for manufacturing-related capital projects and equipment investments · Assess the return on investment (“ROI”) and payback period for capital expenditure proposals Strategic Planning and Investment Evaluation · Support strategic planning exercises (e.g., 3–5 year business plans) and scenario analysis. · Evaluate financial implications of strategic initiatives, new investments, or restructuring decisions. · Conduct ad-hoc financial modelling for M&A, capital projects, and business cases. · Partner with Sales, Operations, and other teams to assess pricing, margins, and cost optimisation initiatives. Process Improvement and Systems · Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, IBM Cognos PA, and reporting efficiency. · Enhance visibility through dashboarding, and automated management reporting. · Standardise Group reporting and performance indicators templates across OBUs. Governance and Leadership · Ensure consistency of financial planning methodologies and KPIs across the Group. · Provide guidance and mentorship to OBU finance teams to strengthen analytical capabilities. · Support Group Finance Controller on alignment between FP&A outputs and statutory/management reporting. Experience · Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in audit, accounting, regional/group FP&A roles in MNCs/large regional groups in manufacturing · Solid financial acumen with a sound understanding of accounting principles and practices · Prior exposure in group consolidation and elimination is advantageous · Strong cost accounting knowledge · Strong analytical skills, including expertise in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis · Strong command of the English language, able to read and converse in Mandarin with our China colleagues and the general ability to communicate clearly is essential · High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis and presentations · Experience working with and influencing non-financial stakeholders eg. Operations/Sales/Commercial functions · Able to lead and work across multiple projects simultaneously in a timely manner, to implement applications and/or improve processes Qualifications · Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field · Professional qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA ) preferred. Competencies Technical · Accounting (IFRS) · Manufacturing Costing · FP&A (Management Reporting, Analysis, Budgeting) · Governance & Risk Management · Corporate Finance Non-Technical · Organised, good eye for details and error-free work · Positive attitude, self-starter, fast learning, adaptable and strong initiative · Performance and results driven · Analytical and solution focused · Customer and stakeholder oriented · Strong stakeholder management · Agile and innovative · Resourcefulness and cost conscious · Developing self andothers · Governance and ethics Tell employers what skills you have ForecastingStrategic PlanningCost AccountingLeadershipProcess ImprovementACCACognosFinancial AcumenVariance AnalysisCPASolution FocusedFinancial ModellingBudgetingCapitalRestructuringCorporate Finance