Job Purpose
The Financial Planning and Analysis Supervisor supports the financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis agenda across the business. The role provides accurate and timely financial insights to support business decision-making, profitability improvement, cost management, and effective financial planning.
The position works closely with Finance and cross-functional stakeholders to coordinate planning cycles, monitor business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide meaningful analysis to support commercial and operational decisions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Support the preparation of the annual budget and monthly rolling forecasts, ensuring timely and accurate consolidation of business inputs.
- Coordinate inputs for annual, quarterly, and monthly financial reviews.
- Support the preparation and submission of financial planning and forecasting packages.
- Assist in maintaining the strategic business plan and provide relevant financial analysis and updates.
- Support scenario planning and financial modelling to assess different business assumptions and potential outcomes.
2. Financial Performance Analysis
- Track and analyse financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior year.
- Prepare variance analysis, highlighting key trends, risks, opportunities, and areas requiring management attention.
- Identify early performance concerns and support the development and follow-up of action plans to address performance gaps.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to support cost efficiency and profitability improvement.
- Prepare regular dashboards and management reports to support financial and business performance discussions.
3. Commercial & Profitability Analysis
- Prepare and maintain Brand P&Ls and support profitability analysis with commercial stakeholders.
- Support financial analysis and business cases for new products, commercial initiatives, and business opportunities.
- Perform product costings and scenario analysis to support informed decision-making.
- Analyse the financial impact of commercial initiatives and provide recommendations based on business and financial data.
4. OPEX Planning & Monitoring
- Support bottom-up OPEX planning and consolidation.
- Monitor monthly OPEX performance against budget and forecast.
- Analyse key OPEX variances and identify opportunities for cost optimisation.
- Provide regular updates and insights to relevant stakeholders on cost performance.
5. CAPEX Planning & Monitoring
- Support the annual CAPEX planning process in coordination with relevant business and operational stakeholders.
- Monitor CAPEX performance and utilisation against approved plans.
- Support CAPEX submissions, tracking, and financial analysis.
- Highlight significant variances, risks, or changes requiring attention.
6. Reporting & Business Support
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial reporting packages.
- Support monthly and quarterly business review preparations.
- Consolidate and validate financial and operational inputs from relevant stakeholders.
- Provide analytical support to Finance leadership and business partners on ad hoc financial and commercial matters.
- Continuously improve reporting tools, dashboards, and analytical processes to enhance the quality and efficiency of financial planning and decision support.
7. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, HR, and other relevant functions to gather and analyse business information.
- Build effective relationships with stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate financial inputs.
- Translate business and operational information into meaningful financial insights.
- Support cross-functional initiatives requiring financial analysis, modelling, or business case development.
Key Performance Indicators
- Accuracy and timeliness of budget and rolling forecast submissions.
- Quality and timeliness of financial reporting and analysis.
- Forecast and budget variance analysis.
- Quality and accuracy of financial dashboards and management reports.
- OPEX planning and performance monitoring.
- CAPEX planning and monitoring.
- Accuracy and quality of product costing and scenario analysis.
- Timely identification of financial risks and opportunities.
- Quality of financial insights and recommendations provided to stakeholders.
- Effectiveness of cross-functional financial support.
Qualifications & Knowledge
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Strong financial planning, analytical, and commercial capabilities.
- Strong knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
- Advanced MS Excel skills and strong ability to work with financial systems and reporting tools.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
Experience
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in FP&A, financial planning, management reporting, commercial finance, or a similar role.
- Previous experience in an FMCG or other fast-paced consumer-facing environment is preferred.
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, OPEX management, product costing, and financial modelling.
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and supporting business decision-making.
Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and presentation skills.
- Collaborative and team-oriented approach.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Good time management and prioritisation.
- Sense of urgency and ability to work within tight deadlines.
- High level of accountability and ownership.
- Agility and adaptability in a dynamic business environment.
- Continuous learning and improvement mindset.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
