Senior Associate – Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Support the Manager – FP&A in delivering financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting for Modon Communities across all business segments. The role holder builds and maintains financial models, prepares variance analysis and management reports, and develops Power BI dashboards to provide accurate, timely insights that enable data-driven decision making. Strategic Planning: Support the Manager – FP&A in preparing 5-year business plans, annual budgets, and rolling forecasts; consolidate segment inputs and maintain planning models and assumptions. Performance Management: Prepare monthly and quarterly actual vs. budget/forecast variance analysis; identify key drivers and draft performance commentary for review by the Manager – FP&A. Business Partnering: Liaise with asset managers, segment heads, and operational teams to gather financial and operational data, validate assumptions, and resolve queries. Initiatives & Projects: Provide analytical support for cost optimization, efficiency programs, capital allocation, and funding analysis, including financial models and business cases. Best Practices: Apply FP&A practices (driver-based planning, scenario modelling, zero-based budgeting) in day-to-day work and recommend process improvements to the Manager – FP&A. Digitization & Reporting: Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and management reports in coordination with Group IT; ensure data accuracy and timely delivery of insights to management. Governance & Standards: Ensure FP&A deliverables comply with group governance, policies, controls, and reporting timelines; maintain documentation of models, assumptions, and reconciliations. Team Support & Development: Guide, support, share knowledge and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing FP&A team culture. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business; Master’s degree is an advantage. Professional certification: CFA, CGMA, or CPA/ACCA preferred. 6–8 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis, preferably within large diversified or asset-intensive organizations. Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modelling, and management reporting. Working knowledge of ERP (Oracle Fusion) and data visualization tools (Power BI); advanced Excel skills.