Assistant Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

This Assistant Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis role involves coordinating budgets and forecasts, analyzing financial performance, and developing financial models. Key responsibilities include data interpretation, root-cause analysis, and presenting findings with recommendations. Candidates require a minimum of three years of relevant experience and strong analytical, Excel, and communication skills.

• All HWUM staff endeavours will embody our shared values of: Inspire, Collaborate, Belong, and Celebrate.
• Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post and its general responsibilities. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve.
• a. Coordinate quarterly forecasting and annual budget preparation. Provide financial planning guidance and support budget holders with analysis and advice.
• Collaborate with budget holders and facilitate financial discussions and guidance.
• Develop and refine presentation materials for management and stakeholder review.
• Validate and coordinate upload of approved budgets into ERP system.
• b. Analyse monthly actual vs forecast results, interpret key variances and trends, and support engagement with budget holders by providing clear explanations and insights to drive financial performance and decision-making.
• c. Interpret financial trends and variances, perform root-cause analysis, validate data accuracy, identify and escalate key performance issues that impact financial outcomes and operational efficiency, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• d. Design and develop financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic initiatives, and decision-making.
• e. Conduct in-depth analysis and present findings with recommendations to Manager and Head of Finance.
• f. Manage and coordinate the delivery of reports and ad-hoc reporting requests across stakeholders, departments and systems, ensuring accuracy, completeness, consistency and timely submission while working with greater autonomy and accountability.
• g. Lead the design, development and enhancement of Power BI dashboards, automated reporting tools and management information systems, leveraging AI and automation to improve reporting efficiency, data accuracy, usability and business insights, while ensuring alignment with reporting requirements.
• h. Lead and coordinate the preparation, validation, and enhancement of MRAC performance and operational reports, including offers, visa submissions, student recruitments analysis, programme analytics, applicant segmentation, and Power BI dashboards.
• i. Identify, implement, and embed process improvements across finance reporting and systems, enhancing efficiency, data quality, and reporting effectiveness.
• j. To undertake any other duties as assigned from time to time.

• This section details the attributes e.g. skills, knowledge/qualifications and competencies which are required in order to undertake the full remit of the role.
• Desirable Criteria – these are attributes which would be useful for the candidate to hold. When shortlisting, these criteria will be considered when more than one applicant meets the essential criteria.
• Degree or a professional certificate or equivalent
• Accounting/CPA/ACCA qualification
• Minimum three (3) years of working experience in similar capacity
• Experience working in the education industry
• Minimum five (5) years of working experience in similar capacity