Senior Financial Analyst (Power BI/Power Query Experience)
Our client is a well renowned logistics, warehousing and freight forwarding business that has its regional HQ in Singapore for 7 countries in APAC.
Reporting into FP&A Manager for analysis, month end reporting, budget, forecasting, KPI development and business partnering. Maintain dashboard and generate reports / presentations using Power Pivot, Queries and BI. Support for ERP implementation.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
· Support FP&A Manager for financial performance management, stakeholder partnership, and advisory, driving excellence in deployment of resources, strategic benchmarking, business appraisal and budget planning
· Support financial reporting and analysis for APAC Regional team
· Key participant in budget planning and consolidation
· Enhance efficiency and business performance including process improvement
· Supports master data maintenance, identification of system requirements and gaps and liaise with Group IT
· Be a BI superuser, develop and manage a new BI Dashboard and ensure the tools are “fit for purpose”
· The go-to person for new report generation
· As a business finance partner, proactively develop a good domain knowledge of the market and operations of all APAC entities
· Perform APAC P&L consolidation
· Travelling in the Asia Pacific and other locations within the Group required
Potential candidates should possess the following attributes:
· Minimum 4 years post qualification experience in the Finance department of a multinational company doing FP&A related work. Background in starting off as an accountant would be very beneficial.
· A University Accounting or Finance degree from a local or an internationally recognized university
· Able to handle large data set and derive allocation logic based on business knowledge
· Good knowledge of the general accounting
· Excellent skills in Excel. Prior experience with Power Pivot, Power Query and Power BI is a must
· Proven ability to work with cross-functional and multicultural teams and manage key stakeholders
· Responsible, self-driven and independent
· Good attention to detail and excellent analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
· Courage to propose solutions and ensure follow-through on the execution
· High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation
· Excellent team player who is energetic, work well under pressure and able to meet deadlines
· Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Mandarin (to liaise with Mandarin-speaking counterparts)
· Knowledge in Oracle is an added advantage