Assistant FP&A Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Pernod Ricard; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Singapore is looking for an Assistant Manager, FP&A to oversee financial performance and assist in decision-making. This role will involve monthly reporting, preparing forecasts, and engaging with business units on financial matters. Candidates should have a degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience, alongside strong organizational and analytical skills. Proficiency in Office tools and knowledge of IFRS are required. The position offers a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Excellent command of English language (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for end-to-end monthly closing process.
• Prepare management reports for performance analysis.
• Coordinate preparation of the slide deck for business reviews.

Skills

Strong organization skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to manage effectively & on time

Ability to work independently

Education

Degree holder with formal business qualifications or equivalent

Tools

JD Edwards and management reporting tools (ORACLE)

Office suites (Excel, Powerpoint, PBI)

Job description

Based in Singapore, Pernod Ricard Singapore distributes Pernod Ricard brands in Singapore’s Domestic market and across Southeast Asia (SEA) region.

PR Singapore is part of Pernod Ricard APAC, which covers Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia and Philippines.

Job Summary

Reporting to Associate Director FP&A of PR Singapore, the Assistant Manager, FP&A of PR Singapore Cluster will need to be a hands‑on team player covering the operational monitoring of financial performances for P&L and B/S relying on a deep sense of analysis and a good understanding of the Company and the Group’s Business challenges.

This role will be responsible for assisting in the financial decision‑making process by providing relevant financial insights and analysis, contributing to the overall financial health of the company.

This role will be a key contributor to the on‑going Transformation journey.

Key Responsibilities

Mission 1: Production and submission of PR Singapore’s Cluster monthly reporting (P&L / BS)

• Responsible for end-to-end monthly closing process.
• Ensuring compliance with procedures and Group accounting guidelines, deadlines and formats (data loaded in the Group reporting tool Polaris).
• Responsible for the accuracy, timeliness and consistency of financial information reported.
• Prepare management reports for PR Singapore's cluster performance to analyze variances against targets, from volumes down to Business Profit performance, with channel/product granularity, etc.

Mission 2: Managing the preparation and submission of PR Singapore’s Cluster monthly/quarterly Rolling Forecasts and Strategic Plan

• Develop modelling solutions to support the planning processes.
• Preparing financial performance forecast based on information collected from marketing teams and information provided by brand companies in accordance with the Group’s instructions.
• Challenging forecasts provided by sales and marketing teams.
• Analyzing gaps between forecasts and comparable data available (previous year/budget, as relevant) and preparing comments for Singapore’s management.
• Coordinating the preparation of the slide deck to be presented to APAC CODI during business reviews meetings + in charge of the finance part preparation.

Mission 3: Transversal Business Partnering

• Advising and assisting PR Singapore’s cluster management, commercial and marketing teams in their day‑to‑day business requirements.
• Challenging and controlling data (monthly reporting, rolling forecasts and Strategic Plan processes).
• Monitoring the company’s actual spending vs monthly reporting, rolling forecasts and Strategic Plan processes.
• Monitoring the company’s actual quarterly cashflow, rolling forecasts and Strategic Plan processes.
• Providing ongoing support to PRS business analysis teams in relation to monthly reporting procedures & Polaris, as well as rolling forecasts and Strategic Plan processes
• Be proactive in terms of improvement of financial processes and existing analysis regarding the activity and the performance of PR Singapore.
• Active involvement in business projects as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Degree holder with formal business qualifications or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Strong knowledge in Office suites (Excel, Powerpoint and PBI)
• Knowledge of Business Analysis techniques and methods
• Familiarity with JD Edwards and management reporting tools (ORACLE, etc)
• Excellent command of English language (verbal and written)

Skills to be successful for this role

• Strong organization skills, ability to manage and organize effectively & on time
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (with the ability to speak and present to a range of audiences)
• Active listening capability, that promotes building good relations and creates a trustful climate
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to motivate others and lead change
• Strong interest in business, business analysis and business development
• Strong analytical skills & ability to restitute clearly on sophisticated ideas
• Accuracy / “Business Oriented Analysis” and informed/evidence-based approach
• Ability to work independently and be a team player
• Enthusiasm, sense of curiosity, positive attitude to change