Senior Financial Analyst

Job Summary:
The Senior Financial Analyst reports to the FRP & Budgeting Section Head/Senior Manager and is responsible for executing advanced financial reporting, planning, and budgeting activities across all projects and locations. This role plays a critical part in building robust financial models, identifying financial trends, conducting variance analyses, and providing data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate blends deep technical expertise in financial planning with the ability to collaborate across functions, ensuring the accuracy of forecasts and the continuous improvement of financial control processes.

Responsibilities:
• Financial Modeling & Forecasting: Develop, maintain, and enhance complex financial models to accurately forecast project revenues, expenses, and long-term cash flows in alignment with corporate objectives.

• Budget Preparation & Control: Support and Coordinate closely with various departments to gather, analyze, and consolidate financial data required for the annual budgeting process, ensuring operations stay within approved limits.

• Variance & Performance Analysis: Perform detailed end-of-period variance analyses (actual vs. budgeted results), identify root causes for deviations, and recommend actionable corrective measures to management.

• Reporting Execution: Prepare accurate, timely, and insightful management reports, dashboards, and executive presentations to support senior management decision-making.

• Strategic Financial Analysis & Decision Support: Support feasibility studies, investment evaluations, business cases, and strategic financial initiatives as required.

• Peer Support: Act as a technical mentor to junior team members, assisting with their onboarding and guiding them on advanced financial modeling and system utilization.

• Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvements in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes through automation and optimization using Excel, SAP, and AI & business intelligence tools.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with operational and cross-functional teams to explain financial constraints, support data collection, and ensure corporate-wide alignment with financial strategy.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Professional certifications (e.g., CMA, CFA, FMVA) or progress toward them is highly preferred.

• Experience: +5 years of solid, relevant in financial Field.

Technical Skills:

• Mastery of Advanced Excel (macros, complex formulas, structured modeling), PowerPoint & AI tools.

• Hands-on proficiency with ERP systems, especially SAP

• Deep understanding of accounting principles, financial forecasting techniques, and budgeting methodologies.

• Experience in KPI development, design interactive dashboards, and decision-support reporting.

• Analytical Skills: Exceptional capability to dissect massive data sets, interpret financial trends, and translate numbers into strategic insights.

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to present complex financial insights clearly to both financial and non-financial peers.

• Adaptability & Drive: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities, meet tight deadlines independently, and quickly adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic corporate environment.