Business Analyst

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
 

• Ensure timely and accurate submission of management reports for Local, Regional and Group management, including addressing related queries
• Maintain key components and consolidation input to the Hyperion Planning application, including data loads to support month/year end closing, budgeting, and forecasting activities
• Conduct first-level variance analyses of P&L, balance sheet and cashflow that transforms into financial information and business insights that aid in the business’s decision-making process
• Assist the preparation of Strategic Planning, Budget, Last Estimates and R&Os
• Support development of accurate financial forecasts in line with business objectives and collected up-to-date performance indicators and stakeholders' inputs
• Responsible to ensure A&P submission in Polaris is accurate with all project codes correctly mapped in MDH
• New Product Assessment: collaborate with Marketing team to simulate P&L for new products
• Support the building and collation of financial information database
• Prepare financial analysis to facilitate business requirement and growth
• Collaborate with other function teams in routine/ad-hoc tasks and projects

• Finance transformation journey:
  • Active participation is required in the company’s digital transformation journey to ensure successful implementation
  • Drive master data management and data validation activities core to planning, analysis, budgeting forecasting and management reporting
• Build financial reports, conduct financial analysis, and create business metrics in support of the company’s operations

• Work closely with Regional Finance/IT team providing support across Finance projects
• Work closely with Accounting team to maintain and improve compliance as per group policy for all financial reporting, tax, statutory audit and governance related topics.
• Performs other related duties and assist in ad hoc requests as specify by Line Manager.

 

• Demonstrated proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Words, PowerPoint, power BI, other automation tools). Good Excel skill is a must and relevant working knowledge of PRISMA and Hyperion Smart View will be advantageous
• Competent to review and interpret management reports, demonstrates analytical capabilities in analyzing financial performance including brand & customer profitability and budgetary control
• Competent to interpret corporate policies, procedures and internal controls and applies this information to day-to-day work to ensure compliance
• Demonstrated basic knowledge and application of local/international accounting standards, principles and practices
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills coupled with good business acumen skills and judgement
• Sensitive to timeline and able to work under tight deadlines and work pressure during peak periods.
• At least 5 years post-graduate experience with recent years gained in a dynamic MNC

 

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