Financial Planning Analyst
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Role Overview
The FP&A Lead Specialist supports financial planning, performance management, management reporting, dashboard development, cash flow forecasting, and business analytics.
The role develops financial analyses, executive reports, and analytical dashboards to support strategic decision-making.
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Role Overview
The FP&A Lead Specialist supports financial planning, performance management, management reporting, dashboard development, cash flow forecasting, and business analytics.
The role develops financial analyses, executive reports, and analytical dashboards to support strategic decision-making.
Strategic Financial Planning
- Assist in periodic forecasting processes.
- Develop long-term financial plans and business cases.
- Recommend actions to improve profitability, efficiency, and cash generation.
- Support corporate strategy through financial analysis and scenario planning.
Financial Performance Analysis
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance reviews.
- Analyze revenue, costs, profitability, operational KPIs, and business drivers.
- Conduct variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
- Analyze capital expenditure, funding, liquidity, and working capital requirements.
- Identify financial risks, opportunities, and improvement initiatives.
- Prepare management commentaries explaining business performance.
Management Reporting
- Prepare monthly management reports, Board reports, and executive dashboards.
- Develop financial presentations for senior management and stakeholders.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial and operational metrics.
- Provide strategic insights on business trends and risks.
Business Intelligence and Dashboards
- Design and maintain financial and operational dashboards using Power BI or similar tools.
- Automate reporting processes and improve data visualization.
- Develop KPI monitoring tools for senior management.
- Integrate operational and financial data to provide actionable insights.
Industry Analysis
- Analyze performance indicators across ports, terminals, logistics, shipping, maritime services, contract logistics, warehousing, and supply chains.
- Provide profitability and cost analysis by customer, trade lane, terminal, or service offering.
- Support commercial and operational teams with data-driven insights.
Qualifications
- Graduate, postgraduate, or equivalent degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Investment, Taxation, Risk, or a related field.
- Professional certification such as CA, CFA, CRM, or MBA in Finance is specified.
- Membership in a relevant professional accounting, investment, risk, portfolio management, or tax body is specified.
- At least 5 years of experience in an FP&A role, preferably in logistics.
Technical and Functional Competencies
- Advanced Excel and financial analysis.
- Advanced Power BI or equivalent dashboarding tools.
- ERP experience with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or a similar system.
- Strong analytical, data visualization, business partnering, stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
- Understanding of financial statements and cash flow management.
- Attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Ports and logistics business experience is advantageous.
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