Financial Analyst

Job Description

• Act as finance support for the IS department, delivering timely and effective financial analysis and reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly forecasts, as well as the annual budget by consolidating inputs, reviewing assumptions, and identifying potential risks or issues.
• Perform variance analysis for actual vs budget vs forecast vs prior year, and provide clear and concise commentaries.
• Support month-end closing activities, including accruals for OPEX and depreciation, and ensure accuracy and completeness of journal entries.
• Assist with review and tracking of CAPEX project costs, creation of WBS elements, and maintenance of CAPEX project documentation.
• Generate and distribute cost centre reports, performing analysis to support IS business stakeholders.
• Contribute to the preparation of presentation materials for the annual budget cycle.
• Participate in cost allocation exercises and activity-based costing analysis to ensure accurate distribution of costs across business units.
• Assist in reviewing business cases and performing basic ROI and financial benefit calculations under guidance.
• Develop and maintain financial models for recurring reporting and ad hoc analysis to support new initiatives.
• Respond to finance-related queries from IS cost centre owners and support accounting compliance in cost-related matters.
• Collaborate with the accounting team to support audit queries and provide necessary documentation.
• Participate in ad hoc financial analysis and projects as assigned.
• Willing to support in presenting financials clearly and confidently to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance/Accounting.
• Progress toward a professional qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA) is an advantage.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis or management reporting, preferably supporting IT or shared services.
• Familiarity with financial reporting standards (e.g., IFRS/GAAP) and month-end close processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel ability to create and maintain financial models.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is preferred.
• Candidates with prior experience in Big 4 audit firms (e.g., Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) are strongly preferred, particularly those with exposure to technology, shared services, or large-scale corporate finance functions.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a dynamic finance team.