Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Johnson Electric Group; Sha Tin; Sur place; HKD 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Johnson Electric Group is seeking a Senior FP&A leader to drive group-wide planning, forecasting, performance reporting and board-level analysis. The role translates business performance into robust forecasts and actionable insights for senior management.

You will manage planning cycles, coach the Corporate FP&A team, and lead digitalization initiatives across reporting, planning and performance analytics.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, audit, accounting or related fields.
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Advanced financial modelling and strong P&L, balance sheet, cash flow knowledge.
• Fluency in English and Cantonese; Mandarin is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Lead end-to-end monthly Group management reporting and Board materials.
• Develop executive narratives on financial performance and KPIs.
• Build models, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analyses for decisions.
• Own Group budget, forecast processes from design to consolidation and approval.
• Provide trusted finance partner to BU Controllers and senior leaders; support strategic analyses.

Connaissances

Financial planning & analysis

Forecasting

Management reporting

Executive storytelling

Communication with senior leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or equivalent

Outils

TM1

FCCS

Power BI

MS Office

Description du poste

Reporting to the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, the successful candidate will lead Group financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting and Board-level analysis. The role will translate business performance and operational drivers into robust Group forecasts, clear executive narratives and actionable insights for senior management.

The successful candidate will manage critical planning and reporting cycles, challenge Business Unit submissions, develop high-quality financial models and Board materials, and coach the Corporate FP&A team. The role will also lead simplification, standardization and digitalization initiatives across reporting, planning and performance analytics.

Key responsibilities

1. Board, management and performance reporting

• Lead the end-to-end preparation of monthly Group management reporting and Board materials, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely, and decision-relevant
• Develop clear executive narratives on financial performance, including sales, EBITA, margin, operating cost, cash flow, working capital, capex and other key performance indicators
• Build and maintain financial models, scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis to support Group-level decision making, planning and strategic initiatives
• Partner with Investor Relations and other corporate functions to improve reporting standards

2. Planning, forecast and budget leadership

• Lead the Group annual budget, and forecast processes from timetable design through submission, review, consolidation, and final approval
• Establish clear planning guidance, assumptions, templates, governance and submission requirements for Business Units and corporate functions
• Coordinate with BU Controllers and functional finance teams to ensure complete, timely and well-supported inputs

3. Business partnership and decision support

• Act as a trusted finance partner to BU Controllers and relevant functional leaders, improve planning quality and convert data into actions
• Lead root-cause analysis of material business variances and performance trend
• Support major business decisions through financial modelling, investment cases, restructuring analysis, cost-reduction tracking, profitability reviews and other ad hoc strategic analyses
• Prepare concise materials and recommendations for the CFO, senior leadership and Board discussions
• Support other corporate finance requirements, including interactions with rating agencies, lenders, auditors or other external stakeholders

4. Process, systems and digitalization

• Drive simplification, standardization and continuous improvement of Group reporting, planning and management-accounting processes
• Define business requirements and support enhancement of FP&A tools, models and data flows, including TM1, FCCS, Power BI and related finance systems
• Promote the practical use of data analytics and visualization to improve the speed, quality and accessibility of performance insight

5. Team leadership

• Provide technical leadership, quality review, coaching and development to Managers, Assistant Managers and analysts within Corporate FP&A.

Our requirements

• Bachelor or above in Accounting, Finance or other disciplines
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, or equivalent
• Previous experiences in manufacturing companies is preferred
• 8+ years of progressive experience - external audit, financial accounting/controlling, corporate FP&A, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• High proficiency in AI tools and MS Office as the role will be working with large datasets
• Demonstrated experience leading complex planning, forecasting and management/Board reporting cycles in a multinational, manufacturing or similarly operationally complex business
• Experience working with multiple Business Units, regions and corporate functions
• Advanced financial modelling and strong command of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, working capital, capex, profitability and management-accounting concepts
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, managing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, judgment and high-quality outputs
• Fluent in both written and spoken English and Cantonese, including Mandarin

Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.