About the role

  • Senior Financial Analyst facilitating financial analysis and strategic planning at Kaplan, a global education leader. Managing FP&A cycle and delivering insights for effective decision-making.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver comprehensive monthly financial reporting packages with in-depth variance analysis, identifying root causes and translating findings into actionable insights
  • Lead operational cost analysis and margin optimization efforts, tracking key performance metrics and highlighting profitability trends across business segments
  • Develop and maintain driver-based forecast models incorporating business assumptions, conducting scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to evaluate strategic initiatives
  • Prepare annual budgets and monthly forecasts with detailed operational driver assumptions, ensuring alignment with business objectives
  • Partner proactively with business leaders through regular business review meetings, providing strategic recommendations and decision support
  • Design analytical frameworks and dashboards that enable self-service insights, leveraging tools like Tableau, Power BI, or advanced Excel
  • Prepare executive presentations and ad hoc analyses on business initiatives, periodic reporting and performance analysis
  • Drive continuous improvement by standardizing processes, simplifying templates, automating manual work, and documenting best practices

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or quantitative field; CA, CMA, CFA or MBA preferred
  • 5+ years of progressive FP&A or financial analysis experience in a dynamic corporate environment
  • Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, driver-based forecasting, and scenario planning methodologies
  • Solid grasp of financial statements and accounting fundamentals
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate financial insights clearly to diverse audiences
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs
  • Advanced Excel proficiency (financial modeling, complex formulas, pivot tables)
  • Power Query a plus; experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) strongly preferred
  • Experience with Oracle Cloud, SAP, or similar enterprise ERP systems; SQL knowledge a plus

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model provides a flexible work/life balance
  • Voluntary Provident Fund is an additional voluntary contribution scheme associated with the statutory Employee Provident Fund (EPF)
  • Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
  • Comprehensive health benefits new hire eligibility starts on day 1 of employment
  • Generous Paid Time Off includes National holidays(10), Earned leaves(15), sick leave(12), plus one (1) volunteer day to participate and give back to our local communities
  • Gratuity is applicable upon completion of 5 years as per the Gratuity Act

Job title

Senior Financial Analyst

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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