Sr Financial Planning Analyst

Crawford & Company; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Crawford & Company in Manila is seeking a finance professional to provide timely, relevant reporting and analysis to guide strategic decision-making and cost control across the organization.

The role emphasizes building advanced Excel models, tracking performance of operational programs, and delivering objective insights to management on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual cycle while ensuring adherence to the Crawford Code of Business Conduct.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5 years of corporate finance experience with broad responsibilities.
• CPA and/or CMA highly desirable.
• Strong financial modeling proficiency.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Visio, MS Office, SharePoint and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely reporting and analysis to support strategic initiatives.
• Deliver objective business insights and external financial perspective to management.
• Develop advanced Excel models for reporting and analysis.
• Track financial performance for operational programs.
• Utilize complex financial models incorporating relevant metrics and drivers.
• Implements business tools and processes and coordinates training as assigned.
• Ensure all financial and management reporting requirements are met; lead metrics/dashboard reporting.
• Collect, analyze and report on key drivers and metrics.
• Support process-improvement initiatives related to business unit objectives.
• Assist in strategic planning and monitoring of initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Financial modeling

Financial analysis

Corporate finance

Excel advanced

Power BI

Communication skills

MS Office

Visio

Project planning

CPA CMA desirable

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for providing timely, relevant, and accurate reporting and analysis to facilitate decision-making on strategic initiatives. This position also provides objective business insights, external financial perspective and effective control of infrastructure cost.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate financial acumen founded on solid fundamentals as well as a business acumen that reflects an understanding of the dynamics of the business.


• Provides effective and timely financial advice/analysis with thoughtful business insight/analytics and business performance to management team on key matters affecting the business and its ability to achieve financial results.


• Develops advanced excel models to assist in reporting and analysis.


• Tracks financial performance for operational programs and initiatives.


• Utilizes complex financial models that incorporate all relevant metrics and drivers of the business.


• Implements business tools and processes, and coordinate training efforts as assigned.


• Ensures all financial and management reporting requirements are met. Leads the development and implementation of improved metrics/dashboard reporting.


• Collects, analyzes and reports on key drivers and metrics.


• Recommends and participates in process improvement initiatives related to business unit objectives.


• Assists in strategic planning process throughout organization, including monitoring and executing strategic initiatives, as requested.


• Prepares competitive analysis, market research, and client analysis.


• Efficiently and effectively communicates results to appropriate levels of management and operational teams on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis.


• Upholds the Crawford Code of Business Conduct at all times.


• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.


• 5 years of experience in Corporate Finance broadening assignments and experience, with expertise in a number of functional areas.


• CPA and/or CMA highly desirable.


• High level of proficiency in developing financial models.


• Strong analytical and problem solving capability.


• Proficiency in Visio, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint), Sharepoint and Power BI.


• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and information in a clear, concise, organized and diplomatic manner; ask appropriate questions in order to obtain information; listen to others to respond effectively to ideas and questions.


• Proficiency with project planning software tools, preferably Microsoft Project, a plus.