Senior Financial Analyst

Position Overview

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a critical role in bridging the strategic objectives of the holding company with the financial performance of our subsidiaries. This individual will be responsible for conducting in-depth financial analysis, developing complex financial models, and providing actionable insights to senior management to support decision-making, investment appraisal, and performance optimization across the entire group. Proficiency in SAP ERP is essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Group Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes for the holding company and consolidate subsidiary submissions.
• Management Reporting: Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports, including variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior years, highlighting key performance drivers and trends.
• Strategic Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate new investment opportunities, mergers & acquisitions, capital allocation, and potential divestitures.
• Subsidiary Performance Monitoring: Act as a key finance partner to subsidiary companies, analyzing their financial statements, monitoring KPIs, and challenging their performance to ensure alignment with holding company strategy.
• SAP ERP Utilization: Leverage the SAP ERP system to extract, analyze, and interpret financial data. Ensure data integrity and contribute to the ongoing development of financial reporting templates within SAP.
• Process Improvement: Identify and drive process improvements within the FP&A function, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting and consolidation.
• Ad-Hoc Analysis: Conduct special financial and business studies as requested by senior management (e.g., market analysis, profitability analysis, cost-benefit analysis).

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. An MBA, CMA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional certification is highly preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), investment banking, or corporate finance, preferably within a holding company, large conglomerate, or top-tier advisory firm.
• Expert-level proficiency in financial modeling with a demonstrated ability to build complex, scalable models from scratch (DCF, Three-Statement, M&A, LBO).
• Mandatory hands-on experience with SAP ERP (specifically FI/CO modules). Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or BPC is a significant plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, macros) and strong skills in PowerPoint for creating executive-level presentations.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills with a meticulous attention to detail and the ability to interpret large volumes of data from multiple sources.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely to non-financial stakeholders and senior management.
• A proactive, business-partner mindset with the ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines, and influence decision-making.
• Experience working in or with multi-subsidiary structures is crucial. You must understand the unique challenges of consolidation and intercompany dynamics.