Assistant Manager - Financial Planning & Business Performance

Randstad Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Singapore is seeking an experienced finance professional to join its FP&A team in Singapore. You will partner with business stakeholders to evaluate performance, develop forecasts, and provide actionable insights to support management decisions.

The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and performance analysis, with exposure to IFRS 17 considerations and insurance industry dynamics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Actuarial Science or a related discipline.
• Approximately 5 years or more of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis, management reporting or business performance analysis.
• Strong FP&A capabilities are essential, including financial analysis, planning, reporting and performance interpretation.
• Experience within the insurance industry is preferred, particularly life insurance.
• Experience in distribution performance management will also be considered, provided the candidate possesses a strong financial planning and analytical foundation.
• Knowledge of IFRS 17 is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate financial insights to non-finance audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and annual business planning activities.
• Monitor key financial and business performance indicators, identifying trends, variances and areas requiring management attention.
• Prepare management reports, performance commentaries and financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Evaluate business performance and provide analytical support for strategic initiatives.
• Analyse industry and business statistics to support performance reviews and planning.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across finance and business functions to consolidate information and deliver accurate reporting.
• Contribute to reporting automation, process improvements and enhancements to analytical capabilities.

Skills

FP&A capabilities

Financial analysis

Planning

Reporting

Performance interpretation

Stakeholder management

IFRS 17 familiarity

Communication skills

Education

Accounting/Finance/Actuarial degree

Job description

About the company

Our client is an established organisation within the insurance sector, offering an opportunity for a finance professional to contribute to financial planning, performance analysis and strategic business decision-making.

This position would suit someone who enjoys translating financial and commercial data into meaningful insights that support business performance.

About the job

You will support the financial planning and analysis function, working closely with business stakeholders to evaluate performance, identify trends and provide insights that inform management decisions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and annual business planning activities.
• Monitor key financial and business performance indicators, identifying trends, variances and areas requiring management attention.
• Prepare management reports, performance commentaries and financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Evaluate business performance and provide analytical support for strategic initiatives.
• Analyse industry and business statistics to support performance reviews and planning.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across finance and business functions to consolidate information and deliver accurate reporting.
• Contribute to reporting automation, process improvements and enhancements to analytical capabilities.

About the team/manager

You will be part of the financial planning and analysis function, working alongside finance leadership and stakeholders across the organisation.

The position provides exposure to management reporting, business planning and performance discussions, offering an opportunity to develop a broader commercial understanding of the insurance business.

Skills and experience required

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Actuarial Science or a related discipline.
• Approximately 5 years or more of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis, management reporting or business performance analysis.
• Strong FP&A capabilities are essential, including financial analysis, planning, reporting and performance interpretation.
• Experience within the insurance industry is preferred, particularly life insurance.
• Experience in distribution performance management will also be considered, provided the candidate possesses a strong financial planning and analytical foundation.
• Knowledge of IFRS 17 is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate financial insights to non-finance audiences.