WTW - Senior Advisor/Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

Principal Duties/Responsibilities:

The associate is responsible for working closely with the onshore stakeholders primarily in the Budgeting process/activities, Forecasting, P&L Review, Balance sheet Review, Benefit tracking analysis, etc. The deliverables should be met within the agreed deadlines with the onshore team. The associate should be ready to work on any other jobs/tasks assigned to them.

Primary responsibilities include the following:

- Perform daily deliverables for FP&A functions.

- Demonstrate the ability to reconcile financials and resolve discrepancies.

- Demonstrate an understanding of a Profit & Loss Statement.

- Reviewing monthly performance vs budget and highlighting issues to management.

- Perform control checking between management finance systems and financial reports.

- Ensure monthly management reporting to Head office/onshore is completed within preset deadlines.

- Excel proficiency and understanding of working capital management and its relations to P&L to report cash profitability (balance sheet movements)

- Work closely with Finance Business Partners in analyzing business performance.

- Understand the Planning process and assist with establishing yearly Plans.

- Perform reconciliation processes between various management reports.

- Provide analysis and response to questions raised by Home Office/Onshore.

- Demonstrate a willingness to participate in supporting ad hoc reporting requirements.

- Document and keep procedures for all reporting activities and tasks up to date.

- Support the team tools/databases as well as reporting templates/models and macros.

- Ensure a smooth transition of new tasks from onshore stakeholders by proactively addressing requirements and providing solutions.

- Ability to reconcile and analyze Salary and Benefits reports.

- Preparation of PowerPoint presentation Decks for MI.

- Independently Communicating with all stakeholders and dealing with their queries.

- Meeting agreed service standards and adherence to internal procedures so as to provide a consistent and proactive service to the highest standards.

- Any other additional responsibility to commensurate with process requirements.

Top Competencies:

- Managing Stakeholders

- Effective Communication Skills

- Team Player

- Adjusting to change

Required Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge, Experience

- MBA Finance (3 to 6 years relevant Post Qualification FP&A Experience)

- Post Graduate (5 to 8 years relevant Post Qualification FP&A Experience)

Requirements:

- Excellent understanding of the Microsoft Office suite (i.e. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Advanced Excel, Outlook).

- Working knowledge of Alteryx, Hyperion & Smart View application preferable

- Good Problem-Solving Skills

- Decision making capabilities.

- Strong attention to detail is essential

- Ability to handle sensitive information in an appropriate manner.

- Logical thinking skillset is a must

- Prioritise and organise tasks independently and as part of a team.

- Works well under pressure, do multi-tasking and meet tight deadlines.

- Should be a quick learner and team player.

- Willing to work in rotational shifts