Job Responsibilities

Reporting to the FP&A Manager, the Business Analyst will play a key role in FP&A to support various business units within the Company.

The Business Analyst’s primary responsibilities are focused on financial analysis, corporate planning, budgeting, costs controlling, monitoring and analysis of budget vs actuals (BvA)

Be a business partner to the business units, performing analysis and providing reports highlighting key insights, trends and actionable recommendations
Participate in projects as part of the project delivery team; assist in achieving execution efficiencies and articulation of business requirements
Maintain and improve financial and data models for future use and eventual automation with respect to various enterprise applications
Engage with Management and Budget Direct In-Charge (DRIs) to discuss budget plans, cost control initiatives and analysis of costs
Revise budget allocation and/or determine management targets for Budget DRIs based on Management’s directives
Provide BvA reports to Management every month
Perform other analysis and prepare other reports as requested by Management

Pre-Requisites

Degree in Business, Finance or Accountancy
Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in financial analysis
Big-4 audit experience is a plus
Experience in business and/or financial analysis is a must
Proven skills in translating metrics between business operations and finance
Strong presentation and communication skills, both oral and written, and able to communicate concisely
Strong business partnering skills
Ability to execute under high pressure situations and meeting deadlines
Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task with a strong sense of prioritization
Demonstrate intellectual and analytical rigor
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Knowledge of SAP is a plus
Knowledge in Business Intelligence software such as Tableau and Anaplan is a plus
Working knowledge of statistical principles such as linear regression, logistic regression, univariate and multivariate analysis, and experimental design is a plus
Data processing, analysis and automation experience is a plus
Meticulous with strong analytical and problem solving skills
Able to work independently with minimum supervision and able to work on projects independently
Fast learner, willing and eager to learn new skillsets
Self-starter, proactive, resilient as well as a team player with integrity, accountability and responsibility
Positive working attitude and diplomatic in handling stakeholders within Finance and from other departments
Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills; able to dissect issues logically and objectively
Comfortable with databases and data/excel models