Assistant Manager, FP&A

Jurong Port Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics sector seeks a Deputy Manager for Finance (FP&A) to enhance its financial reporting and analysis capabilities. This role involves preparing essential financial documents, collaborating with various teams to drive strategic financial initiatives, and ensuring accurate reporting for informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Minimum ACCA or Bachelor's degree in finance, accountancy.
• 3-5 years relevant accounting experience with strong financial analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and knowledgeable in Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly/quarterly and annual financial reports and analyses.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of monthly pre-close results.
• Oversee financial systems management and optimization with IT collaboration.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Strategic Thinking

Education

ACCA or Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accountancy or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Oracle

Workday Adaptive Planning

Job description

The Deputy Manager for Finance (FP&A) – Business Reporting is critical to the organization’s financial planning and analysis function, responsible for preparing detailed financial reports, conducting thorough analyses, and ensuring accurate financial reporting that supports business decision-making. This position collaborates closely with various teams, driving strategic financial initiatives and optimizing resource allocation to align with the company’s objectives.

The Role

Financial Reporting

• Prepare comprehensive monthly/quarterly and annual reports, board papers, and presentation slides for the business portfolio assigned, including detailed financial analyses that provide insights into performance metrics, variances, and trends. This includes presenting findings in a clear and actionable format for senior management.

• Contribute to the preparation of financial reports at the entity level, providing context and insights that support strategic decision-making processes to various stakeholders.

Pre-close results analysis

• Conduct in-depth analysis of monthly pre-close results, identifying financial trends, variances, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to facilitate proactive management decision-making.

Cost Allocation collaboration

• Partner with the Financial Reporting and Accounting Team and Business units to define and implement methods for allocating common costs to ensure cost transparency and accuracy, supporting stakeholders in understanding the financial implications of their operations.

Financial systems Management and IT Collaboration

• Oversee the management and continuous improvement of financial systems to enhance reporting capabilities. Work closely with IT to configure and optimize financial reporting tools, ensuring they meet organizational needs and facilitate accurate data analysis.

• Coordinate with IT department to design various data uploading formats for the reporting system and maintain the system Chart of Accounts and profit/cost centre setup, promoting efficiency and consistency in financial reporting processes.

Budget and forecasting Coordination

• Coordinate and compile submissions from Business Units for the annual budget exercise and quarterly forecasts, performing comprehensive reviews of submitted data.

Investment CAPEX assessment

• Support the assessment of capital expenditure (CAPEX) investments, conducting cost and benefits analyses to evaluate potential projects. This analysis will inform decision-making regarding investment strategies and resource allocation.

Ad-hoc duties

• Undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as required to support the finance team and further the organization’s strategic objectives.

The Requirements

• Minimum ACCA or a bachelor’s degree in finance, accountancy or a related field.

• At least 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience and a strong financial analysis background.

• Strong communicator with strategic thinking, self-motivation, and results-driven mindset; demonstrates solid business acumen, teamwork, interpersonal skills, and a process-oriented approach.

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Sound knowledge of Oracle and Workday Adaptive Planning reporting systems will be advantageous.