Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist

About the role

The Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist delivers advanced financial planning and analysis activities, translating business needs into high quality forecasts, insights and financial reports. The role applies deep subject matter expertise to interpret financial performance, assess risks and drivers, and support strategic decision making across the Group or Business Unit, while ensuring adherence to governance, policy and regulatory requirements.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead financial reporting and consolidation in line with IFRS, ensuring accurate and timely submissions for multiple entities to Group and International CFOs.
• Own the planning cycle – budgets, forecasts, and Medium-Term Plans (MTP) – by partnering with cross-functional stakeholders and aligning financials to strategic objectives.
• Support and contribute to senior leadership reviews, providing clear insights on financial outlooks and key risks/opportunities.
• Manage month-end close activities, including coordination with billing and business teams, journal preparation, and detailed P&L and balance sheet analysis.
• Deliver robust financial analysis, including deep dives into cost and revenue drivers, variance analysis, and clear, insight-led performance commentary.
• Be accountable for monthly reporting, outlooks, and MTP delivery, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and stakeholder alignment.
• Act as a controller to Operations, providing actionable insights on contract, product, and unit-level performance.
• Drive alignment between finance and business strategy through regular performance and planning discussions with key stakeholders.
• Ensure strong compliance and internal control framework, supporting audits, risk assessments, and timely resolution of audit queries.
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives, focusing on simplification, standardisation, and automation of processes.
• Identify and drive cost optimisation and revenue assurance opportunities across contracts and products.
• Support the development and execution of business unit strategies for assigned contracts/products.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across geographies, including engagement at Financial Controller level, ensuring clarity and delivery accountability.
• Coach and develop analysts, fostering a high-performance culture and embedding best practices.
• Contribute to leadership dashboards and reporting, providing visibility on financial health and control environment.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Qualified finance professional (CA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with 8+ years of experience, preferably in an MNC or captive set-up, with strong exposure to financial reporting, month-end close, and accounting operations
• Strong expertise in IFRS, group reporting, and multi-entity consolidation, with the ability to apply accounting standards effectively in a business context.
• Proven experience in forecasting, planning, and financial analysis, including budgeting, variance analysis, and supporting data-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end management reporting and deliver high-quality insights to support business and leadership decisions.
• Strong understanding of risk management, regulatory requirements, and internal control frameworks, ensuring governance, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders (Senior Manager/FC level) and building strong working relationships.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Power Pivot, Power Query) and hands-on experience with ERP/financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, Business Warehouse, or similar platforms.
• Experience in large-scale organisations across accounting, planning, forecasting, and reporting – mandatory.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo, drive continuous improvement, and support transformation/automation initiatives – mandatory.
• Prior experience in the telecommunications sector is desirable.
• Flexibility to work in shifts as required.

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