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Job Description Purpose: Provide timely and effective financial analyses, insights, and recommendations to Business Unit managers Business partner business stakeholders to explain financial implications on business decisions made Driving finance digitalisation and process improvement & simplification Responsibilities: Lead a team to provide technical expertise and delivery of sound business and financial solutions with regards to operational, tactical and strategic decisions of assigned Business groups Provide critical financial and operational information to the Management and make recommendations on both operations and strategy to enhance financial performance, business decisions and opportunities Partner with business group Senior Management to drive business, financial performance and provide advisory on financial implications of business activities Conduct long-term operational and strategic planning and resource allocation for the business groups Perform proactive and hands-on monthly forecast and annual budget exercises Provide accurate analysis of budget, financial trends and forecast Perform capex reviews and monitoring of return of investments, cashflow etc. Prepare short and long-term financial forecasts and financial modelling Review financial assumptions and highlight risks / issues Monitor product profitability and drive cost reduction initiatives to improve profitability Support monthly closing activities (e.g. providing data for accruals etc) Review business cases, presentation materials, etc Track project profitability post bid/tender and ensure that revenue & cost is properly accounted for under IFRS15 (e.g. percentage of completion method) Ensure internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with regulatory laws and regulations for financial, statutory, audit and tax reporting / requirements Drive process improvements across business groups Qualifications • Appropriate qualification in Accountancy and CA certified with 12 to 15 years of relevant working experiences, of which at least 5 years in Business partnering & financial modelling • Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with attention to details and accuracy while being able to provide crisp and clear summarized analysis • Good communication with strong teamwork and interpersonal skills • Able to handle ambiguity and deliver within strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Has tenacity and strong problem-solving skills • Experience in planning tools, excellent excel, power BI and visual basic skills, SAP knowledge