Financial Planning & Reporting Manager

Job Purpose

We are looking for a highly skilled and strategic Group Financial Planning & Reporting Manager to lead enterprise-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis. This role will act as a financial business partner to senior leadership, ensuring data-driven decision-making, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of financial strategy, performance metrics, and business modeling , with a proven ability to operate in complex, fast-paced environments.

Key Accountabilities

Strategic Financial Planning & Budgeting:

• Lead the end-to-end planning cycles: annual budget, quarterly reforecast, and long-range financial planning (LRP).
• Build robust, forward-looking financial models that drive key decisions around investment, growth, and risk.
• Establish and drive group-wide financial planning frameworks, timelines, and governance protocols.
• Conduct scenario planning, stress testing, and business case evaluations for strategic initiatives.

Financial Performance Management:

• Develop, track, and communicate company-wide financial KPIs aligned with business strategy.
• Deliver accurate and timely monthly/quarterly executive reporting packages, including variance analysis, trend assessments, and commentary.
• Partner with department leaders to interpret results, highlight risks/opportunities, and drive accountability.

Business Partnering & Leadership Support:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive team, providing insights that shape strategic and operational decisions.
• Lead financial analysis for M&A, capital investments, pricing strategy, and cost transformation initiatives.
• Act as a thought partner to commercial, operations, and strategy teams, aligning financial insights with business goals.

Reporting & Compliance:

• Oversee consolidated financial reporting processes in alignment with IFRS/GAAP and internal standards.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy and transparency in financial reports, ensuring audit-readiness and internal control adherence.
• Coordinate closely with internal audit, treasury, tax, and external auditors.

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Master’s degree or MBA preferred.

Professional certifications such as ACA, CPA, CMA is highly desirable.

Proven track record of leading complex budgeting, reporting, and financial governance processes.

Advanced Excel, Power BI, and financial modeling skills; experience with enterprise planning tools.

Strong grasp of IFRS/IAS principles, financial compliance, and risk management.

Minimum Experience (no. of years)

8–12 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic planning within large-scale or multinational organizations.

Job-specific Skills and Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and commercial awareness.
• Exceptional analytical skills: able to translate data into actionable business insights.
• High level of integrity, intellectual curiosity, and problem-solving agility.
• Strong leadership presence with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and manage ambiguity with confidence.
• Track record of building cross-functional relationships and influencing at all levels of the organization.