Vice President - FP&A

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We are looking for an FPA professional to lead and contribute to the management for Americas Banking and Markets business with management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting along with driving process excellence

Roles and Responsibilities

·      Primary task includes leading the planning and forecasting processes by proactively working with FP&A team and Business

·      Managing Preparation, review and presentation of flash, monthly financial summary and monthly business reviews for senior management.

·      Detailed Balance Sheet Analysis and forecasting including RWA projections which was used for Legal Entity movement of business.

·      Leading annual operating plan and multi-year strategic plan in alignment with the strategy of the business.

·      Support budget and forecasting processes including creating management presentation materials

·      Preparing regular MI for the Banking & Global Markets Americas businesses across all entities.

·      Provide additional support for executive reporting including board meetings and other governance forums.

·      Assist in managing business line hierarchies and reporting views.

·      Work in support of Americas Banking & Global Markets CFO and business heads as we provide analytical support to drive business and organizational initiatives.

·      Close collaboration with Business, delivering detailed financial analysis and insights for strategic decision making, optimized resource allocation, and driving business performance improvements.

·      Leading the corporate planning and Outlook process by establishing business targets, market volume projections, interest rate forecasts, and other macroeconomic assumptions, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and business unit strategies.

·      Implementing forecast framework that integrated advanced deal pipeline analytics and historical data trends, resulting in improved revenue forecasting.

·      Cross collaboration with product control to ensure P&L are reported accurately.

 Job Requirements:

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise:

·         Working Excel knowledge (lookups, sum ifs, pivots, arrays, etc.),

·         Proficient with PowerPoint.

·         Strong MI reporting skillset.

·         Core understanding of markets businesses, corporate finance concepts, and general accounting knowledge.

·         Knowledge of Hyperion Essbase & Anaplan is a plus but not required

·         Master’s Degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting

Skills and Experience:

• Industry Expertise: A deep understanding of the banking landscape, including regulatory requirements and products like Loans, guarantees, Trade Finance, cash equities or derivatives. 
• Financial Acumen: Strong background in accounting principles, budgeting, and financial reporting systems like SAP or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Project Management and driving efficiency: Proficiency in transition methodologies and managing cross-functional teams across different time zones. Drive the efficiency agenda for bank and securities businesses by reducing the overlapping processes.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Proficient with Excel/VBA, Word and Access)

·         Excellent communication skills

·         Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability

·         A proactive, motivated approach.

·         The ability to operate with urgency and prioritize work accordingly

·         Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement

·         Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

·         A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurized environment

Qualifications:

• Experience of 12-15 years working in Financial Planning & Analysis teams in Bank/ Bank captive or a big 4 accounting firm practice.

Master’s degree/ Chartered Accountant and relevant accounting qualifications

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.