FP&A (Pet Food), Assistant Manager

Role Overview

The Financial Planning, Assistant Manager is responsible for supporting financial planning and analysis functions, including budgeting, forecasting, financial feasibility studies, financial modeling, and performance analysis. The position will play a critical role in supporting the Business Unit by providing valuable financial planning process and strategic insights and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. 

The role acts as a business partner supporting the Business Unit towards profitability and sustainability. This includes the development of budget, forecast, strategic financial plans which requires close collaboration with various departments to create comprehensive financial models, conducting scenario analyses, and providing critical insights to support effective decision-making and achieve the Business Unit’s financial objectives. This role requires a data-driven mindset, strong analytical abilities, and excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Support the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes
• Develop financial models and business forecasts to support strategic planning
• Monitor business performance against budget and forecast targets
• Conduct variance analysis and identify key business drivers

Financial Analysis & Business Partnering

• Analyze business performance, profitability and cost drivers
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to support decision-making
• Partner with Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams to improve business performance
• Support scenario analysis and business case evaluations

Investment & Financial Modelling

• Support financial feasibility studies, investment evaluations and CAPEX assessments
• Build financial models to assess business opportunities and improvement initiatives
• Conduct post-investment reviews and performance tracking

Reporting & Performance Management

• Prepare management reports and business performance dashboards
• Monitor key financial and operational KPIs
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across planning and reporting processes

Process Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, reporting and financial systems
• Improve data quality, reporting efficiency and analytical capabilities
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related discipline
• Minimum 4 years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Business Finance, Costing or Financial Analysis
• FMCG, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Food, Agribusiness or Pet Food industries relatable 
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
• Experience handling large and complex datasets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with financial modelling and business performance analysis
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.