Title:  Senior Manager, Business Planning (18-month Contract)

Job Responsibilities

• Track and analyze cost activities, forecasting and budgeting to inform stakeholders including project financial performance on monthly/yearly basis.
• Collaborate in the definition of standard and ad‐hoc Projects Work Breakdown Structure/Cost Breakdown Structure/Organization Breakdown Structure.
• Verify cost allocation against work orders, correct coding of requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, invoices, estimates and variations.
• Monitor and analyze variances, control financial aspect of the project ensuring best practices are consistently applied and high-quality information are gathered.
• Knowledgeable about cost reports cost reports and gather back‐up documentation for customer’s invoicing.
• Knowledgeable on the integration from Project Planning, Project execution and Financial Accounting.
• Collaborate with internal team in the preparation of internal and external project reporting.
• Understanding of the development of statistical and close‐out reports, with a view towards improving feedback data to all involved departments, for future proposals/contracts.
• Review and where needed, provide advice on changes of cost management process to improve project cost control within the company.
• Develop processes to automate data collection and reduce cost.
• Perform other relevant tasks/duties assigned by manager.
• Act as the Subject-Matter-Expert at defining solutions between Construction software and the ERP.
• Experience in system implementation

Job Requirements

• Level of financial education / good understanding of numbers.
• Degree holder and/or experience in the hospitality industry.
• Minimum 5 years of related working experience.
• Knowledge of SAP S4HANA and Bentley software would be an added advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office especially MS Excel.
• Possess strong analytical, communication and good interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with Project Managers, Senior Management and peers.
• Pro-active and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Team player who is hands-on, meticulous, willing to learn and work beyond job scope when necessary.