Lead Analyst, FP&A (APAC)

Job Summary

Join a high-visibility 10-month FP&A opportunity where you will take ownership of APAC financial planning and partner directly with senior regional leaders. This role offers a unique platform to drive forecasting, budgeting, and business performance while delivering strategic insights that influence key decisions across the region.

This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on finance professional looking to broaden regional exposure, strengthen business partnering capabilities, and make an immediate impact in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What You Will Do

Financial Close, Forecasting & Budgeting

• Own the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for APAC, including P&L and Cash Flow reporting, and lead monthly variance reviews with country teams
• Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful month-end reporting, translating financial results into actionable recommendations and next steps
• Drive quarterly forecasting and the annual budgeting process in collaboration with the broader APAC FP&A team
• Maintain and enhance standard FP&A reporting processes, while proactively identifying opportunities for automation and process improvements

Business Partnering

• Act as a key finance partner to the Operations team, providing financial guidance and insights to support business and operational decisions
• Partner with the APAC Strategic Marketing team on the development of the 5-Year Long-Range Business Plan
• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses and support projects that directly influence senior management decision-making

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Communicate effectively and confidently with stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• Proactively identify and escalate risks, issues, and opportunities, accompanied by recommended solutions
• Handle confidential and sensitive financial information with a high degree of professionalism and discretion

What You Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related discipline

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in FP&A or Financial Analysis, preferably within a multinational organization
• Experience supporting regional or APAC finance operations
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modelling and data analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into meaningful business insights
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting financial information to senior stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Hyperion/HFM, Oracle, SAP, OneStream, or similar financial reporting and planning tools
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence and visualization tools
• Proven track record of business partnering with commercial, operations, or marketing functions
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable working in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment
• Detail-oriented with the ability to analyze and interpret large, complex datasets
• Experience driving process improvement and reporting automation initiatives