Commercial Analyst

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance-focused company in Singapore is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Finance team in consolidating, analyzing, and reporting financial data. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Finance, a minimum of 5 years experience, and be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Power BI. Key responsibilities include creating summary reports, analyzing trends, and participating in budget forecasting. This role offers a salary range of S$5,000.00 - S$6,500.00.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or Audit.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Familiarity with data reporting systems such as Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance team in consolidating, reporting, and analyzing financial data.
• Create summary reports and ensure timely submission of forecasts.
• Provide analysis and commentary on trends and variances.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Forecasting and budgeting

Performance/variance analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Job description

The primary role of this position is to support the Finance team in consolidating, reporting, and analyzing financial actuals and forecasts for both P&L and balance sheets. Additionally, this role supports FP&A Manager by preparing insightful financial analyses and KPI performance tracking for review with the General Manager and Commercial teams.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

Create summary reports and ensure timely submission of forecasts during quarterly cycles.

Coordinate and consolidate daily/weekly sales reports, tracking and monitoring sales and margin performance.

Trend Analysis & Stakeholder Engagement

Provide analysis and commentary on trends, proactively addressing variances with business stakeholders.

Collaborate with the team to establish clear timelines, responsibilities, and review processes for the region.

Develop tools and templates to enhance understanding of performance metrics.

Financial Close & Reporting

Support the monthly financial close process, including preparing and submitting general ledger entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Additional Responsibilities

Analyze financial data across countries to generate business insights and identify cost‑saving opportunities.

Assist in preparing presentation materials for monthly business reviews.

Drive standardization and streamlining of planning and forecasting processes.

Participate in commercial demand review meetings, leveraging sales and inventory data to provide business insights.

Contribute to ad-­hoc projects, internal audits, and business analyses as required by divisional and regional leadership.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or Audit.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Good understanding of demand trend and analysis of variations.
• Experience with performance/variance analysis, forecasting and budgeting including template creation & consolidation of budget data from various sources at speed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to analyze large datasets.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills.
• A proactive, innovative, and collaborative attitude with a focus on quality and efficiency.
• Attention to detail and adaptability in a fast‑paced environment.
• Familiarity with data reporting systems such as Power BI.
• Facilitate adoption of BI tools, especially Power BI, including developing dashboards and Power Query models to improve efficiency in data extraction and visualization.
• Must be organized, analytical, self‑motivated and able to work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Proactive and able to coordinate across different functions and region.
• Understanding of the workings of strategic operational, business planning.
• Sound analytical abilities and great attention to detail.
• Effective communication and problem‑solving skills.

Location: Town

Salary: S$5,000.00 - S$6,500.00

Interested applicants, please submit your application to [e-mail]