Job Purpose:
A Control Tower/centralized management function to assist and provide support to Chief Operating Officer (Township Development) to:
- Actively in financial planning, analysis and corporate reporting to the management.
- Preparation of monthly forecasting and annual budgeting process.
- Critically identify, analyze and highlight gaps between budget and forecast, unusual trend or alarming events and escalate project risks from the operation and financial gaps to superior.
- Prepare and monitor the quality and timeliness of the multiple deliverable reports on the financial results, operation status and matter arising.
- Prepare the Cash Flow Projection to monitor on the cash flow position on future collection and payment and escalate to superior on any shortfall.
- Collaboration and constantly communicating with operation township and Group Finance for monthly actual result and forecasting.
- Attend to Group Finance's request and queries on financial numbers.
Job Responsibilities:
- Performance Management Reporting:
- Prepare monthly management reports, business performance dashboards, and financial presentations.
- Consolidate financial and operational information from various Business Units.
- Develop reports and presentations for Head of Business Unit, Senior Management, Management Committee, and Board meetings.
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of reporting deliverables.
2. Strategic Analysis & Performance Monitoring
- Perform monthly analysis of actual results against budget, forecast, and prior year performance.
- Identify key business drivers, variances, risks, and opportunities.
- Monitor financial and operational KPIs and provide actionable insights to management.
- Support business units in understanding financial performance and improving operational efficiency.
- Trend Analysis on Financial and Operational Key Metrics.
3. Financial Planning & Budgeting
- Prepare, consolidate and forecast by Business Unit and by Township.
- Prepare Annual Operating Plan and as a BPC Process Coordinator for Business Units.
- Review and challenge budget assumptions to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to support management decision-making.
4. Forecasting & Cash Flow Management
- Prepare and maintain P&L forecasts and cash flow projections.
- Monitor business performance trends and update forecasts regularly.
- Analyze cash flow requirements, funding needs, and working capital positions.
- Support management in evaluating financial impacts of business initiatives and projects.
5. Stakeholder Management & Business Partnering
- Work closely with Finance, Project Development, Sales & Marketing, Operations, Procurement, and other departments to gather relevant information and business assumptions.
- Coordinate reporting and forecasting activities across departments.
- Build effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Facilitate discussions and ensure timely submission of required information.
- Support cross-functional initiatives and performance improvement projects.
6. Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to enhance reporting processes, forecasting accuracy, and management information systems.
- Participate in automation and digitalization initiatives related to reporting and planning functions.
Job Dimension (Impact & Accountabilities):
- Overall management of key responsibilities outlined above.
- Coordinate communications and collaboration with operation townships, group finance to complete assignments / projects / tasks and achieve company objectives within budget and time.
- Adherence to COBC and related GPAs, SOPs & Guidelines.
- Timeline management / programming / scheduling / progress tracking
- Data accuracy, analytics, insights, and records archiving.
- Budget & resource management.
Education/Professional Qualification:
- Bachelors Degree
- Specialisation: Accounting/Finance
Professional Experience:
- At least 4-6 years of experience in accounting/finance or other relevant field/position.
- Experience in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), corporate planning, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, or commercial finance.
- Exposure to the property development, real estate, construction, or related industries is preferred.
