Assistant Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Jurong Port; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jurong Port is seeking an Assistant Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to support monthly reporting, analyses, and CAPEX evaluation. You will collaborate with accounting and business units to ensure accurate financial data and efficient reporting processes.

The role involves coordinating the annual budget and quarterly forecasts, maintaining reporting systems, and contributing to data-driven decision making within the finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field; CA/ACCA a plus.
• 2–3 years in finance/accounting with exposure to analysis or reporting.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Oracle/Workday helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly reports for business units, gather data, analyze, and format findings.
• Analyze monthly pre-close results and identify trends and variances.
• Collaborate with Accounting and business units to allocate common costs.
• Support reporting system maintenance and data reconciliation across sources (Workday Adaptive Planning).
• Coordinate annual budgets and quarterly forecasts submissions.
• Assess CAPEX investments supporting DCF/CBA where applicable.
• Manage distribution list for financial reports.
• Maintain COA and cost centre structure for consistent reporting.
• Undertake additional tasks to support finance team objectives.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

CA or ACCA certification (plus)

Tools

Oracle

Workday Adaptive Planning

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Assistant Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

The Assistant Manager for Finance (FP&A) – Business Reporting will play a vital support role in the financial planning and analysis function within JP. This position is responsible for assisting the Manager in preparing financial reports, conducting analyses, collaborating with various business units in Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) assessment and ensuring effective financial reporting that meets the company’s strategic objectives. By collaborating with various teams, the incumbent will contribute to the smooth execution of financial planning and analysis matters and support a data-driven decision-making process.

Responsibilities

• Support in the preparation of comprehensive monthly reports for Business Units, including gathering data, performing preliminary analyses, and formatting findings for presentation.
• Assist in conducting detailed analysis of monthly pre-close results by compiling relevant data and identifying key financial trends and variances.
• Collaborate with the Accounting team and Business units to gather necessary information for allocation of common costs.
• Aid in the management and optimization of financial systems by coordinating with IT department to ensure reporting tool is functional and meet user requirements. This includes uploading financial information from various sources to Workday Adaptive Planning and performing data reconciliation between systems.
• Assist in the coordination and compilation of submissions from Business Units for the annual budget process and quarterly forecasts, ensuring all data is complete and accurate.
• Contribute to the assessment of capital expenditure (CAPEX) investments by performing preliminary review and preparing supporting documentation pertaining to DCF/CBA, if any.
• Manage the distribution list for financial reports, ensuring that reports reach the appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Support the maintenance of the COA and Cost Centre structure, ensuring consistency and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as required to support the finance team and further the organization’s strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accountancy or a related field. Relevant certifications for example, CA or ACCA are a plus.
• At least 2-3 years of relevant finance and accounting roles, with a preference for candidates who have exposure to financial analysis or reporting background.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Sound knowledge of Oracle and Workday Adaptive Planning reporting systems will be advantageous.
• Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines effectively. Good interpersonal skill, teamwork and process oriented.