Regional FP&A Analyst, Singapore

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT/TEAM

The Finance function is structured along functional lines with the aim of embedding the ‘three lines of defense’ model at its heart, clearly separating the financial control (first line) and risk and assurance (second line) functions, ensuring the integrity of our results and the strength of our controls. This will allow the organisation to focus more easily on business decision making, strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting on the basis of accurate monthly results.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING AND WHY

You will support the Financial Planning and Analysis team by providing accurate consolidation, review and analysis of the financial data linked with plans, forecasts or performance review to ensure the financial data used to consolidate the regional position is complete, accurate and represents accurately the reality of our product portfolio. 

To achieve this, you will make sure all adjustments needed to represent correctly the current state of our businesses are entered in the system and any variances resulting from the analysis is explained properly, in the context of the regional business strategy and taking into account the specific economic/business context associated with different markets/countries where the activity takes place.

WHAT IS INTERESTING ABOUT IT

You will liaise with the local SBU leads, Country Directors and Regional Financial Controller’s team when and where required, to ensure errors are corrected and prevent distortions resulting from financial accounting aspects. You will get to implement new ways of automating financial planning and reporting/consolidating information, making sure it is fully in line with SBU’s business needs.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

To be successful, you should be a qualified accountant with relevant working experience in operational financial management and/or management accounting. You will be required to work with various stakeholders and cope with business changes. Advanced Excel skills and Enterprise resource planning software such as SAP, Baan or Oracle are preferable for this role. You will be comfortable working under pressure with good time management and data management as well as having the ability to work well in virtual teams.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT THE BRITISH COUNCIL

- Smart working (most of us hot-desk!) 
- Enjoy more than 20 days of Annual leave 
- Year-end bonus and annual bonus scheme

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