The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis will be responsible for co-ordinating the budgeting and preparation of the annual business plan for the entire business, including Hyatt. This will include performing periodic analysis of key business drivers, preparation of variance analysis, cost studies, general business analysis and recommending courses of action. The position is also responsible for analysing monthly actual results against budget and forecast and competitors. In addition, this position will supervise financial analysts and provide training and coaching as needed. Planning & Analysis Manager is expected to keep abreast of market conditions, market analyst reports and competitor results (as released publicly).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial control to monitor, analyse and report on:

• Payroll and ‘on cost’ expenses.
• Product costs and selling prices, profit margins.
• Capital expenditure.
• Building for growth.
• Marketing and promotional activities.

Preparation and analysis of month-end reporting requirements:

• Monitors, analyses and reports on revenue sources and costs against budget and forecast.
• Prepares weekly and monthly reports for presentation to key management.
• Review and sign off on Forecast and Budget upload journal.
• Meetings with Senior Management and assisting on proper costs allocation.

Profitability Analysis

• Activity statistic.
• Undertake Senior Management directed projects / assignments (eg. ad-hoc forecasts, profitability analysis, industry research, market analysis).

Budgets and Forecasts

• Development and project management of the annual budget and on-going forecasting.
• Prepare Budget schedule, templates and procedure on budget process.
• Hold budget and forecasts meetings. Assist Senior Management on Budget forecasting process.

Operations Projects

• Works with management to help devise and implement business improvement projects.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Hold monthly meetings with Management and review departmental Profit and Loss Statements.
• Keeping track on actual and budget variances.
• Assist on departmental costing queries.
• Pass SOX Internal Control.
• Documentation.
• Budget and Forecast submission on a timely and accurate basis.
• Issue monthly Analytical Package and Executive Summary Report to Management.
• Enforcing compliance.
• Establish training and career plan for staff.
• Establish succession plan.
• Perform all aspects of this position in a manner that represents the best interests and integrity of the business both externally and internally.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s financial guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Ensure all applicable financial government guidelines and legislation is adhered to.
• Ability to communicate to all levels of management
• Service standards are consistent with departmental expectations
• Adherence to all relevant policies and procedures
• Constructive relationships are built with team members and business managers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

• Minimum 5 years post graduate experience in financial analysis, budgeting or management accounting
• Experience in the gaming industry with Junket knowledge preferred

Education

• Degree in business, economics or accounting or similar
• Post graduate qualification in business or chartered accountant preferred

Skills / Competencies

• Fluent in English & Cantonese desirable
• Excellent excel skills
• Extensive experience using financial analytical tools
• Excellent MS access skills preferred