Job Overview
The FP&A Assistant Manager plays a key role in supporting global financial planning, analysis, and reporting. This position will be based on HQ Singapore and is responsible for driving budgeting and forecasting processes, preparing management reporting packs, analysing business performance, and providing financial insights to support decision-making. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
1. Budgeting & Forecasting
Annually/Bi-annually
- Support the full annual budgeting process, including coordination with business units, data consolidation, and preparation of budget templates.
- Annual Capex budgeting process, global consolidation of Capex budget.
- Bi-annually update of budget consolidation from local site.
Quarterly
- Quarterly forecasting cycles to update consolidation of financial outlooks.
- Analyse variances between actual results, budgets, and forecasts identify key financial drivers.
- Provide guidance to departments on assumptions, cost trends, and financial expectations.
2. Financial Analysis & Modelling
- Prepare monthly management reports, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow performance.
- Build and maintain financial models to support scenario planning, investment evaluation, and business proposals.
- Analyse business performance drivers, market conditions, and cost structures.
- Conduct margin analysis, profitability studies, by commodity and part-number.
- Support cost optimisation initiatives, and financial due diligence where required.
- Ensure timely and accurate delivery of KPIs and financial metrics.
- Highlight risks and opportunities based on financial results and trends.
3. Capital Management
- Monitor capex plans and evaluate ROI of planned investments.
- Monitor ROI status actual vs plan
4. Process Improvement & Systems Support
- Enhance financial reporting templates, processes, and internal controls.
- Drive automation and improvements using BI tools (e.g., Power BI).
- Support system implementation or upgrades related to budgeting, forecasting, and reporting tools.
5. Business Partnering
- Work closely with cross-functional departments (Operations, Business Development, HR, etc.) to gather insights.
- Help stakeholders understand financial impacts of business decisions.
- Present findings clearly and make recommendations to support strategic decisions.
6. Ad-hoc Projects & Analysis
- Support management with ad-hoc financial models, presentations, and deep-dive analysis.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field.
- Professional certifications (CPA, ACCA, CFA) are an advantage.
Experience
- Minimum 5-8 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or corporate finance,
- Preferably experience in manufacturing industry, consumables market.
- Experienced in Big 4 audit firms is highly preferred.
Skills
- Strong Excel skills including financial modelling, pivot tables, and advanced formulas.
- Experience with BI tools preferred.
- Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
- Strong understanding of financial statements, corporate finance concepts, and budgeting frameworks.
Core Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- High level of accuracy, organisation, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive, resourceful, and willing to challenge assumptions constructively.
