Associate / Assistant Manager, FP&A

Private Advertiser; Singapore; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate/Assistant Manager for Finance to support financial planning and analysis. In this role, you will assist in preparing financial reports, conducting analyses, and ensuring effective financial reporting. Your contributions will enhance data-driven decision-making and support the organization's strategic objectives. If you have a strong background in finance, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in financial systems, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in finance and accounting roles.
• Proficient in financial reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing monthly financial reports and analyses.
• Collaborate with teams for cost allocation and budgeting.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Financial Reporting

Data Reconciliation

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Relevant Certifications (CA or ACCA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Oracle

Workday Adaptive Planning

Job description

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

The Role

Financial Reporting Assistance

• Support in the preparation of comprehensive monthly reports for Business Units, including gathering data, performing preliminary analyses, and formatting findings for presentation.

Pre-close results analysis

• Assist in conducting detailed analysis of monthly pre-close results by compiling relevant data and identifying key financial trends and variances.

Cost Allocation collaboration

• Collaborate with the Accounting team and Business units to gather necessary information for allocation of common costs.

Financial systems Coordination

• 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.

Budget and forecasting Coordination Support

• 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.

Investment CAPEX assessment

• Contribute to the assessment of capital expenditure (CAPEX) investments by performing preliminary review and preparing supporting documentation, if any.

Distribution list Management

• Manage the distribution list for financial reports, ensuring that reports reach the appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner.

Maintenance of Chart of Account (COA) and Cost Centre structure

• Support the maintenance of the COA and Cost Centre structure, ensuring consistency and accuracy in financial reporting.

Ad-hoc duties

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

The 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

• Detailed oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines effectively.

• Good interpersonal skill, teamwork and process oriented