Financial Planning and Analysis (Budget Planner)
About this position
True Digital is looking for a dynamic Financial Planning & Analysis (Budget Planner) to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with the leadership team to drive the business’s medium to long-term strategic and financial plans, manage budgeting and forecasting processes, and lead business reviews to address risks and opportunities. You will be instrumental in optimizing operational efficiency and supporting key business decisions through financial analysis and cost-saving initiatives.
Responsibilities
• Working closely with leadership team to formulate business’s medium to long term financial and strategic plan
• Lead TDG strategic planning exercise by developing long-term objectives and identifying short-term goals
• Liaise with BU heads and BU finance to build group annual budget & forecast
• Own business forecast process (revenue, EBITDA), and drive business weekly review sessions to address risks and opportunities with leadership team on a timely manner
• Recommending ways to improve operational efficiency in order to optimize costs
• Analyze business processes and develop cost saving controls
• Administer all responsible business units and analyze financial risks to recommend effective solutions
• Financial assessment of investments + ROI tracking mechanism
• Oversee month-end closing results, identify issues, analyze and evaluate monthly results against budget, forecast, and prior period
Requirements
• Strong working business planning experience from multinational company
• Have direct experience driving a business or financial forecast/planning process/discussion with management
• High level of commercial acumen
• Fluent in English both verbal and written is a must
• Strong leadership skills with ability to drive clear business directions in a complex business environment
• Proven ability to identify issues and make recommendations to improve process/procedure to correct the root cause
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Adaptable, strong team player with outstanding communication skills
• Ability to function in a fast paced, process-based, customer-focused environment.
• Must be able to effectively interact with all levels within and outside of the organization in a professional manner