Purpose
The FP&A Manager is responsible for leading EIA’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes. The role provides forward-looking financial insights to senior management, supports strategic decision-making, and ensures financial discipline, transparency, and alignment with organizational objectives.
Strategic Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic finance partner to Executive Management by providing scenario analysis, forward-looking insights, and financial impact assessments.
- Support corporate strategy through long-term financial planning, scenario modeling, and capital allocation analysis.
- Identify financial risks, opportunities, and efficiency levers to support sustainable value creation.
- Translate strategic objectives into financial plans, KPIs, and performance targets.
- Support major initiatives, transformations, and investment decisions through rigorous financial evaluation.
Core Responsibilities
1. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and governance requirements.
- Develop rolling forecasts and long-term financial plans incorporating scenario analysis and sensitivity testing.
- Coordinate inputs from business units and ensure consistency, challenge, and validation of assumptions.
- Monitor budget execution and recommend corrective actions where required.
2. Performance Analysis & Management Reporting
- Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports, including variance analysis against budget and forecast.
- Analyse financial performance trends and underlying business drivers.
- Develop executive-level dashboards highlighting financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
- Provide actionable recommendations to senior management based on performance insights.
3. Financial Modelling & Strategic Support
- Develop financial models to support business cases, investment proposals, and strategic initiatives.
- Assess financial viability, returns, and risks associated with major initiatives.
- Support capital allocation decisions with robust financial analysis.
4. Data Integrity, Controls & Process Improvement
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial data used for planning and reporting.
- Strengthen alignment between management reporting and statutory financial statements in collaboration with accounting.
- Enhance FP&A tools, processes, and reporting frameworks to improve efficiency and insight.
- Drive continuous improvement and automation within FP&A processes.
People & Leadership Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop the FP&A team, fostering a high-performance analytical culture.
- Set objectives, performance expectations, and development plans for team members.
- Review outputs to ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
- Promote knowledge sharing and continuous capability development.
Requirements
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
- Master’s degree (MBA / MSc Finance) preferred.
- Professional certifications (CPA, ACCA, CFA, CMA) highly desirable.
Experience Requirements
- 8–12 years of progressive finance experience with strong FP&A exposure.
- 3–5 years in a managerial or senior analytical role.
- Experience in large, complex, or government/semi-government organizations preferred.
- Proven expertise in budgeting, forecasting, modelling, and performance management.