Associate, Finance Planning & Strategy

About the Opportunity

Our client is a leading multinational organization seeking a commercially minded Associate, Finance Planning & Strategy to partner closely with regional business leaders and functional stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to drive planning processes, influence key business decisions, and provide actionable insights that support sustainable growth across multiple markets.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in financial planning, performance management, strategic initiatives, and leadership reporting, acting as a trusted business partner to stakeholders across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting

Support and coordinate the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across multiple markets and business functions.
Partner with stakeholders to challenge assumptions, evaluate business drivers, and ensure alignment between financial targets and strategic priorities.
Consolidate and analyse forecasts, identifying key risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.

Business Performance & Analytics

Deliver insightful financial and operational analysis that supports decision-making and drives business performance.
Conduct deep-dive investigations into financial results, identifying trends, variances, and areas for improvement.
Translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders and senior leadership.

Strategic Business Partnering

Partner with business leaders to evaluate strategic initiatives, investments, and operational improvements.
Assess financial impact and support decision-making by providing visibility into business trade-offs and outcomes.
Contribute to cross-functional projects aimed at improving efficiency, productivity, and financial performance.

Leadership Reporting & Presentations

Prepare and present financial performance updates, strategic recommendations, and risk assessments to senior stakeholders.
Develop executive-level presentations that provide clear narratives around business performance and future outlook.

Process Improvement & Transformation

Collaborate with finance, data, and analytics teams to improve reporting capabilities, enhance data accessibility, and automate processes where appropriate.
Support continuous improvement initiatives across forecasting, reporting, and business review processes.
Help establish effective operating rhythms that enable timely and informed decision-making.

Budget Governance

Coordinate budget submissions and approval processes, ensuring expenditures are documented, justified, and aligned with business priorities.
Monitor spending performance and provide timely reporting to support fiscal discipline and informed decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.
3-7 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Commercial Finance, Business Finance, Consulting, Corporate Strategy, or Finance Business Partnering.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial and business data.
Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and business performance analysis.
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders through data-driven insights.
Ability to work cross-functionally and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools; experience with BI and data visualization platforms is advantageous.
Regional or multinational exposure will be highly regarded.

Argyll Scott Singapore Pte Ltd
EA License No. 16S8105
Goh Sok Hwee, Florence (Wu Shuhui)
EA Reg No: R1326770