Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager at Huntswood

Job Description

• We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join our Huntswood Finance team. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, and analysis, with a strong ability to translate data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial planning processes.
• Collaborating with various business units to forecast income and expenses and highlighting main concerns and assumptions.
• Modelling long-term growth and determining the business elements that influence it.
• Ensure relevance of monthly, quarterly & annual forecasts considering current trends.
• Provide comprehensive review and commentary on cost centre findings.
• Teaming up with the executive team to develop the organisation's medium to the long-term financial and strategic plan.
• Identify and comprehend business issues; propose and carry out solutions, through analysing financial data & key performance indications (KPI’s) to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain financial models for various business units and projects, to support decision-making across the business.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and reports as needed to support decision-making.
• Support the monthly financial reporting process, including variance analysis and management reporting, by collaborating with the finance team.
• Providing inputs for monthly book closure process for revenue & expense accruals.
• Provide financial analysis and comments on monthly performance.
• Evaluate and challenge business plans/incentives/changes to operational teams.
• Leads real-time financial performance monitoring in collaboration with the business intelligence team.
• Escalates any financial issues to management.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in FP&A or Corporate Finance, preferably in a BPO or service-oriented industry.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modelling.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

 Preferred Attributes:

• Strong business acumen and understanding of BPO operations.
• Experience engaging with senior management.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent & effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Has a results-driven mindset.
• Learns quickly and has strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Bring Your “A” Game
• Strive For Greater  
• Enable and empower all employees
• Do the right thing
• Own it
• Deliver unbelievable service