Business Planning & Analysis (BPA) Manager
(21-month fixed-term contract)
About the Company:
Our client is a Swiss pharmaceutical based corporation that provides solutions to address the evolving needs of patients worldwide. Their main discoveries are development, manufacture and marketing of prescription and generic pharmaceutical products and eye care products.
Job Description:
Join a leading pharmaceutical multinational as a BPA Manager supporting the Singapore business. This role is pivotal in driving strategic financial insights, enabling data-driven decision-making, and partnering with cross-functional teams to optimize business performance.
Role Overview:
The BPA Manager will serve as a strategic finance partner within the country organization, delivering high-impact analysis, forecasting, and reporting. The role supports senior management with actionable insights and contributes to long-term planning and resource allocation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver accurate and relevant business analysis to support reviews, planning cycles, and ad-hoc requests.
- Monitor business performance and provide early warnings to enable timely resource reallocation.
- Lead budgeting and financial planning activities, including periodic revisions and scenario modeling.
- Coordinate month-end and year-end closing and reporting processes.
- Support decision-making with data-driven insights and recommendations for stakeholders across functions.
- Enhance business case proposals and profitability tracking through robust financial analysis.
- Evaluate risks and opportunities and propose mitigation strategies.
- Continuously improve and streamline management reporting processes.
- Collaborate with global and regional teams to align financial strategies and reporting standards.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of progressive experience in FP&A or BPA roles, in the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector.
- Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting systems.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
- Effective stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Experience working in cross-functional and multicultural team environments.
- Solid understanding of financial compliance and internal controls
Reg No: R22104540
EA License no: 94C3609
