FP&A Analyst (1 Year Contract)

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented FP&A Analyst / Executive to join our SEAO finance team. This role will be instrumental in supporting financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting activities across the region, ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and providing actionable insights to drive business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• Review, validate, and consolidate monthly financial reports, ensuring accuracy and timely submissions
• Provide support to prepare and distribute timely corporate financial submissions, operational reports, and management reports (monthly/ad-hoc).
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.

2. Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Support the annual budget planning process, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Consolidate budget submissions from various business units and liaise with stakeholders for clarifications.
• Track actual spending against budget and monitor regional operating expenses.

3. Financial Analysis & Insights:

• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis, including variance analysis, to assess performance and identify key trends.
• Provide actionable business insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare financial models to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with business units to monitor cost performance and operational KPIs.

4. Process Improvement & Project Support:

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within FP&A processes and reporting efficiency.
• Support regional finance projects and system enhancements.
• Assist in month-end closing activities and ensure timely reporting.

5. Ad-hoc Support:

• Perform data extraction, reconciliation, and analysis to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial information.
• Support management with ad hoc financial analysis, presentations, and reporting.
• Participate in annual physical inventory exercises as required.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accountancy, Business, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in budgeting, financial reporting, financial analysis, FP&A, or finance operations with at least 3 years' experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g. Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) and familiarity with SAP, BI, Google Looker
• Meticulous, organised, and able to manage multiple deadlines independently.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across stakeholders.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced working environment.