Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Job Summary

The FP&A Manager will be responsible for driving business performance analytics, executing strategic initiatives, and optimizing the Group’s and Shareholder’s portfolio for long-term growth. This role will oversee monthly performance dashboards, highlight key focus areas and gaps, validate financial performance, and support strategic decision-making at a group level.

The role will also lead the budgeting and forecasting process for multiple business units and consolidated group reporting, working closely with stakeholders to refine business strategy and financial projections.

Key Responsibilities

1) Performance Monitoring & Business Analytics

• Develop and oversee monthly performance dashboards, ensuring visibility and timely insights on business performance.

• Prepare Board-level presentations for business units, group entities, and shareholders.

• Highlight key gaps, risks, and focus areas, providing actionable recommendations to leadership.

• Review and validate monthly financial performance vs budget, ensuring accuracy and accountability.

• Conduct ad-hoc financial and operational analysis to support management decision-making.

• Provide regular analysis of the portfolio of risks, guiding strategic and institutional decisions.

• Report progress on risk management and compliance activities to senior management and Board stakeholders.

2) Strategic Investments, Growth & Market Positioning

• Conduct reviews and due diligence for new business opportunities and investment proposals.

• Analyze market trends to support sustainable group growth and strategic positioning.

• Perform business valuations (Income & Market approaches), and coordinate with external parties for Buy/Sell deals.

• Conduct competition analysis and benchmarking against key market players.

• Assess market opportunities and recommend investment strategies in high-growth sectors.

• Evaluate potential M&A transactions, restructuring, and divestments to maximize shareholder value.

• Support turnaround strategy assessments and exit options for underperforming/non-strategic entities.

3)Group-Level Strategy Execution

• Drive group-level strategic initiatives aligned with corporate objectives.

• Develop and implement corporate strategies for group entities, improving synergies and efficiencies.

• Oversee execution of the long-term strategic plan, ensuring key milestones are achieved.

• Provide project management support for the Executive Committee, monitoring and vetting complex initiatives and risks.

4) Consolidation, Technology & Ad-Hoc Support

• Consolidate financial and operational reporting across business units and ensure timely monthly reporting to Head Office.

• Support digital finance transformation by identifying opportunities for technology adoption aligned with business needs.

• Lead the implementation of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) tools across the Group.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive a consistent network-wide approach to risk management.

• Undertake special initiatives and other responsibilities as assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or Strategy

• MBA (Finance) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) is preferred

• Minimum 10 years of experience across reporting, financial planning, investment management, and corporate strategy within large groups

• Big 4 experience (Audit / Advisory / Corporate Finance) is highly desirable

• Strong experience presenting to Boards and Senior Management Committees

• Proven leadership experience in decentralized organizations

• Must have led group-level implementation of at least one EPM tool

• Strong working experience with enterprise reporting and MIS tools such as Hyperion, Jedox, OneStream XF, CCH, or equivalent

• Hands-on experience in financial reporting under IFRS and other applicable GAAP frameworks

• Strong valuation modelling knowledge including DCF analysis and comparable multiples-based valuation is preferred

• Exposure to International Valuation Standards (IVS) is an advantage