Job Description:

A Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) - Assistant Director is a key figure in a company's finance department, responsible for providing financial planning, analysis, and support to organizational decision-making. The FP&A – Assistant Director plays a crucial role in budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes, as well as in analyzing financial data to help guide business strategies and investments including support to ZBB projects. 

Responsibilities:
•    Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
•    Assist in the ZBB Engagement of the firm
•    Develop and maintain complex financial models to support decision-making regarding resource allocation and potential investments.
•    Analyze current and past financial data and performance, identifying trends and recommending improvements accordingly.
•    Prepare reports and projections based on this analysis in an understandable format for senior management.
•    Evaluate Direct Costs, Rank Mix, and OPEX analysis for leaders.
•    Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior executives to identify their needs and seek a full range of business solutions.
•    Provide insights to senior management around financial modeling, forecasts, and profitability.
•    Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting.
•    Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
•    Guide the cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures.
•    Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization.
•    Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials.
•    Increase productivity by developing automated reporting and forecasting tools.
•    Assist in Month-end close process
•    Execute ad-hoc analysis as needed by leader

Qualifications:
•    Must be able to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
•    Bachelor of Science in Accountancy graduate, CPA or CMA is preferred
•    Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in related field
•    Above average MS Excel skills
•    Knowledgeable in SAP
•    Amenable to report in Taguig (2x a week)