Senior Finance Analyst

Job Description

Overview and purpose of the role
The Senior Finance Analyst ensures accurate, timely financial reporting and provides insightful analysis to support decision-making across the Group's business divisions. The role acts as a finance business partner to division management, strengthens budgeting and forecasting, and supports Group, regulatory and audit reporting requirements.

Key responsibilities:

1. Accounting Close and Reporting

Coordinate with the Accounting team to ensure quality and timely account closing, both monthly and yearly.
Review trial balances, reconciliations and key journal entries to confirm accuracy before reports are issued.
Submit the monthly management report (P&L and Balance Sheet) to the GM, CFO and CEO, together with clear commentary on business performance.
Submit the monthly reporting package to the Group on schedule.
Produce regular weekly, monthly and yearly reports as required by management.

1. Analysis and Business Partnering

Act as finance business partner to divisions, supporting them on financial matters and on analytical tasks as requested.
Initiate reporting and analysis for divisions on a regular or as-required basis.
Perform variance analysis (actual vs. budget, forecast and prior period) on revenue, gross profit, operating expenses and cash flow, and explain key drivers and risks.
Analyze sales, margin, cost and working capital trends, and recommend actions to improve profitability and cash conversion.
Support commercial decisions such as pricing, investment proposals, capex and business cases with financial modelling.

1. Budgeting and Forecasting

Prepare the budget template and work with divisions to ensure budgets are produced on time and meet Group and company standards.
Prepare the required forecasts and rolling updates, and consolidate division inputs.
Monitor performance against budget throughout the year and highlight deviations early.

1. Statutory, Group and Regulatory Reporting

Assist in producing the quarterly and annual SECC reports.
Prepare the yearly consolidation pack (console pack) in line with Group requirements, including intercompany eliminations and reconciliations.
Support external audit and Group reviews by providing schedules, explanations and supporting documents.

1. Controls, Systems and Process Improvement

Support compliance with company accounting policies, Group standards and internal controls.
Work with the IT team on Odoo reporting needs by raising clear requests for fixes, improvements and new developments, and testing the results.
Ensure data integrity across systems and recommend ways to automate and standardize recurring reports and dashboards.

1. Team and Ad Hoc Support

Guide and review the work of junior finance staff where required.
Perform ad hoc tasks assigned by the manager, FC or CFO.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field. A professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent) is preferred.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in finance, financial analysis or accounting, ideally in a multi-division or group environment.
Experience with month-end close, management reporting, budgeting and consolidation.
Familiarity with Cambodian accounting standards (CIFRS) and regulatory reporting requirements, including SECC reporting, is an advantage.
Strong command of Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, financial modelling) and PowerPoint.
Experience with an ERP system, preferably Odoo, and with BI or dashboard tools.
Solid understanding of financial statements, cost accounting and consolidation principles.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
Clear written and verbal communication, able to turn numbers into business commentary for non-finance managers.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work under pressure during closing periods.
Proactive, collaborative and comfortable working with several divisions.
High integrity and confidentiality.
Good English proficiency, written and spoken.