Assistant Manager

Job Purpose:

Execute financial planning, budgeting, financial performance, forecasting and cost management processes, and support the preparation of financial insights and analyses for management review and decision making to increase profitability, maximize value creation, enhance shareholders’ value and safeguard UTP’s business portfolio through proper execution of financial control, governance, risk and compliance in accordance with approved policies, legislation, statutory requirements and accounting standards.

Key Accountabilities:

Strategic Financial Planning

• Execute assigned tasks to support the development of UTP’s strategic financial plans. Prepare multi‑year financial models, forecasts and scenario analyses to support planning and decision‑making. Conduct financial analysis on key trends, performance drivers and risks to support management review. Assist in ensuring financial plans reflect academic, research and operational requirements while supporting financial sustainability.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Execute and support the preparation and coordination of UTP’s annual and medium‑term budgeting and forecasting activities, including Operating expenditures (OPEX), Capital Expenditures (CAPEX), budget transfers / reallocations and consolidated financial plans, in accordance with approved frameworks and timelines. Prepare budget and forecast data, schedules and supporting analysis for review and approval by relevant stakeholders while ensuring compliance with internal policies, accounting standards and statutory requirements. Perform analysis and forecasting of revenue, OPEX and CAPEX based on operational inputs, approved assumptions, activity phasing and support the identification of variances, gaps and implications for management review. Support timely and accurate reporting to enable effective planning, cash flow forecasting, and business decision‑making.

Financial Performance & Management Analysis, Insights and Reporting

• Execute analysis, tracking and preparation of periodic financial and operational business performance reports for assigned divisions to support management monitoring and decision‑making. Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports, year‑end projections and supporting schedules in accordance with approved reporting standards, timelines and requirements. Analyse financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identify key variances for drivers and trends, and prepare supporting explanations for management review. Ensure timely, accurate and consistent reporting in compliance with accounting standards, internal policies and group reporting requirements.