Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

About Certis
We are a leading security services organisation. We put technology to work in making our world a safer place. Our mission is that as trusted partners, we protect lives and assets, and deliver integrated critical services. By empowering our people, our goal is to enable our communities to stay safe and thriving.

We offer a broad range of opportunities and career pathways for our people to grow and explore their potential. We believe that people, equipped with innovative thinking and technological capabilities will make our world safer, smarter and better.

Life at Certis
If you are a passionate individual looking for opportunities to expand your skills, and purposeful work instead of just a ‘job’, we would love to hear from you.

At Certis, no two days look alike. Our work calendars are filled with chances to collaborate with others, and bring new initiatives to life. Whether you’re looking to improve a process, or have an innovative idea awaiting a technology solve, we want you to bring your ideas to the table.

We are a close-knit team that looks out for each other, works hard to get the job done, and encourages each other to grow – the perfect place for you to grow your career!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct financial planning and analysis at the Group level
• Perform financial budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking for Corporate departments
• Provide analysis and insights to management around financial modelling, forecasting and profitability, and provide detailed analysis and commentary
• Carry out benchmarking of operational and financial performance parameters, and highlight business issues that impact overall revenue and cost
• Partner with Corporate department heads to set clear performance targets, undertake analytics-based decision making and enhance overall market competitiveness
• Monitor capital expenditure for Group projects and review returns on investments
• Coordinate annual budget exercise and regular business performance reviews with top management
• Conduct financial stress tests based on Corporate department’s forecast performances
• Work with statutory accounting teams to ensure that financial transactions are structured effectively and documented systematically
• Support in regular review and update of Group corporate control policies
• Collaborate with Shared Services and IT teams on improvement initiatives such as building a performance analytics system, enhancing cost tracking and analysis etc.
• Support strategic business projects and ad-hoc projects assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or equivalent is required.
• 10 - 12 years of relevant experience gained in a corporate or MNC environment. Working experience in high-growth technology or manufacturing companies is preferred;
• Working experience with SAP and Corporate Performance Management software (such as SAP BPC, Cognos, Power BI, Prophix or Tagetik etc.).
• Proficiency in Advanced Excel and Power BI is a must; Tableau software is a plus.
• Independent, resourceful and possess ability to partner cross functionally, through strong relationship building and communication skills, with all levels of management;
• Analytical, strong commercial sense, with keen eye for details and hands-on;
• High energy with a can-do and positive attitude, thrive in a dynamic environment and deliver within time constraints;
• Communicates in a clear, succinct, organized and convincing manner verbally and in writing. Written and verbal fluency in English is a must;
• Constantly strive for process efficiencies and improvement through review of workflow and processes.

Recognition & Award
What you can expect from us:

• Work on world-class security projects renowned for their safety, reliability and efficiency
• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and assistance with further education
• Community volunteering opportunities
• A competitive remuneration package, featuring performance-based incentives and a medical insurance and dental allowance.

Certis is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce.