Lead Analyst, FP&A (APAC) (10 Months Maternity Cover)

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Job Summary

Join a high-visibility 10-month FP&A opportunity where you will take ownership of APAC financial planning and partner directly with senior regional leaders. This role offers a unique platform to drive forecasting budgeting and business performance while delivering strategic insights that influence key decisions across the region.

This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on finance professional looking to broaden regional exposure strengthen business partnering capabilities and make an immediate impact in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

What You Will Do

Financial Close Forecasting & Budgeting

• Own the preparation of monthly quarterly and annual financial reports for APAC including P&L and Cash Flow reporting and lead monthly variance reviews with country teams
• Deliver timely accurate and insightful month-end reporting translating financial results into actionable recommendations and next steps
• Drive quarterly forecasting and the annual budgeting process in collaboration with the broader APAC FP&A team
• Maintain and enhance standard FP&A reporting processes while proactively identifying opportunities for automation and process improvements

Business Partnering

• Act as a key finance partner to the Operations team providing financial guidance and insights to support business and operational decisions
• Partner with the APAC Strategic Marketing team on the development of the 5-Year Long-Range Business Plan
• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses and support projects that directly influence senior management decision-making

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Communicate effectively and confidently with stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• Proactively identify and escalate risks issues and opportunities accompanied by recommended solutions
• Handle confidential and sensitive financial information with a high degree of professionalism and discretion

What You Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Economics or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in FP&A or Financial Analysis preferably within a multinational organization
• Experience supporting regional or APAC finance operations
• Strong understanding of accounting principles financial reporting budgeting forecasting and variance analysis
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including financial modelling and data analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful business insights
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience presenting financial information to senior stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Hyperion/HFM Oracle SAP OneStream or similar financial reporting and planning tools
• Experience with Power BI Tableau or other business intelligence and visualization tools
• Proven track record of business partnering with commercial operations or marketing functions
• Self-motivated resourceful and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable working in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment
• Detail-oriented with the ability to analyze and interpret large complex datasets
• Experience driving process improvement and reporting automation initiatives

Travel Percentage: 0%

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1