Financial Planning and Analysis Assistant Manager

1. Financial Forecasting & Budgeting:

• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models that capture key revenue drivers such as subscription renewals, client churn rates, and new customer acquisition.
• Collaborate with the commercial and product teams to ensure budgeting aligns with revenue targets and cost structures, considering the scalability of digital and AI-driven services.
• Monitor client contract terms, pricing structures, and multi-region revenue streams to improve financial projections and identify risks/opportunities.
• Perform scenario analysis for new product launches, pricing adjustments, and market expansion.
• Prepare rolling forecasts to adjust financial projections based on real-time business performance and external market trends.

2. Financial & Business Performance Analysis:

• Track and analyze key financial and operational metrics such as Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), Cost Per Acquisition (CPA), and Gross Margin per product line.
• Conduct revenue leakage analysis by assessing billing cycles, discount structures, and unpaid invoices.
• Work closely with commercial teams to evaluate contract profitability, pricing models, and client retention strategies.
• Provide ROI analysis on marketing campaigns and business development initiatives to optimize spending efficiency.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities, particularly in data acquisition, content processing, and AI-driven analytics tools.

3. Data Analytics & Strategic Decision Support:

• Develop automated financial dashboards that provide real-time insights into revenue, expenses, and operational KPIs.
• Provide financial input in investment decisions related to AI-powered analytics, new market entry, and software infrastructure upgrades.
• Conduct benchmarking analysis against industry competitors to guide decision-making.

4. Compliance, Governance & Process Improvements:

• Ensure adherence to IFRS reporting standards and internal financial policies.
• Strengthen internal financial controls to prevent revenue misallocation and data access discrepancies.
• Work closely with finance and technology teams to ensure seamless integration between financial systems, CRM, and business intelligence tools.
• Support funding and investment discussions by preparing financial presentations for executive leadership.

Job Requirements

Education:-

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA, CFA, or CPA is a plus.

Experience:-

Minimum 5-7 years of FP&A experience , preferably in media intelligence, digital analytics, or SaaS-based businesses.

Technical Competencies/Skills :-

• Experience in FP&A within a media intelligence, SaaS, or technology-driven business is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of subscription-based revenue models, churn analysis, and contract lifecycle management.
• Expertise in forecasting models, scenario planning, and financial reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, Adaptive Insights, or similar).
• Proficiency in financial modeling, pricing analysis, and revenue recognition principles specific to digital content and AI-driven analytics.
• Strong command of Excel, SQL, and financial planning software.
• Proven ability to analyze media industry trends and assess their financial implications on the business.
• Hands-on experience with ERP and CRM tools (e.g., Dynamics, HubSpot, or similar).
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally across finance, sales, product, and operations teams.
• Strong business acumen, with an ability to convert financial insights into strategic recommendations.
• Minimum 5-7 years of FP&A experience , preferably in media intelligence, digital analytics, or SaaS-based businesses.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA, CFA, or CPA is a plus.
• Excellent command of English.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Good understanding of PR & Communication, and their measurement best practices.