Assistant Vice President, Group Financial Planning & Analysis

CERTIS GROUP - GHR; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial planning firm in Singapore is looking for an Assistant Vice President for Group Financial Planning & Analysis. The successful candidate will lead financial planning, budgeting, and performance analysis, acting as a strategic advisor to senior leaders. Candidates should have extensive experience in financial analysis and stakeholder collaboration. The role offers a dynamic environment and opportunities for significant impact.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of progressive finance experience, with strong exposure to group consolidation.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior executives.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesise complex data.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Group FP&A, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Deliver actionable financial insights to drive decision-making.
• Serve as a business partner to functional leaders, providing financial counsel.

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic financial planning

Influencing stakeholders

Data modelling

Effective communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field

CPA/CA/ACCA or MBA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

SAP

Anaplan

Job description

As the Assistant Vice President, Group Financial Planning & Analysis at Certis Group, you will lead the Group’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, and performance analysis across multiple markets. Acting as a strategic advisor to the Group CFO, CEO, and senior leadership, you will deliver data-driven insights that inform key decisions and optimise resource allocation. As a critical business partner to corporate and functional leaders, you will drive financial discipline, transparency, and operational effectiveness—strengthening financial governance and enabling long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Group FP&A, including financial planning, consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, performance tracking, and variance analysis.

• Deliver timely and actionable financial insights to senior leadership to drive sound decision-making across business units and corporate functions.

• Serve as a strategic business partner to functional leaders, providing financial counsel and performance evaluation support.

• Develop and manage group-wide financial models and dashboards to support long-term strategic planning and resource allocation.

• Ensure timely closing and reporting of the Group P&L and Balance Sheet, coordinating across markets and functions.

• Identify financial risks and opportunities, and advise the GFC and CFO on mitigation strategies.

• Uphold the highest standards of financial integrity, internal controls, compliance, and governance.

• Continuously enhance financial processes, tools, and reporting systems to improve agility, accuracy, and efficiency.

• Champion data-driven culture by implementing best-in-class practices for financial modelling, scenario planning, and visual storytelling of business performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; CPA/CA/ACCA or MBA preferred.

• 8–10 years of progressive finance experience, with strong exposure to group consolidation, strategic FP&A, and business partnering.

• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior executives and board-level stakeholders.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesise complex data and distil key messages.

• Hands-on experience in financial systems, data modelling, and visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Excel, SAP, Anaplan).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills—clear, structured, and persuasive.

• Highly detail-oriented, with strong commercial acumen and a continuous improvement mindset.

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, managing multiple priorities with agility.

• Self-starter, resourceful, and a strong team player with cross-functional influencing skills.