Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

EDMI Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

EDMI Limited in Singapore seeks a seasoned Director, Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the Group’s forward-looking financial planning and performance agenda. You will translate business strategy into financial insights to support executive decisions and measurable outcomes.

Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis across the Group, partnering with Sales, Product, Operations, Supply Chain, and R&D to strengthen EDMI’s

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, CFA, MBA, or an equivalent qualification is highly desirable.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in senior FP&A, commercial finance, or strategic finance roles within complex multinational organisations.
• Experience in strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Experience in performance management and executive reporting.
• Experience in financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Experience in commercial finance and business partnering.
• Experience in capital allocation and investment evaluation.
• Experience in Enterprise Performance Management implementation.
• Experience in financial analytics and data-driven reporting.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to connect operational performance to financial outcomes.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, constructively challenge assumptions, and present clear financial narratives and recommendations.
• Strong leadership experience, including building effective teams and driving performance outcomes.
• Excellent planning, organizational, presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across regions, time zones, and matrix reporting structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, budgeting, rolling forecasting and long-range planning.
• Establish consistent financial methodologies across regions and units.
• Translate priorities into measurable financial plans and targets.
• Develop executive reports, financial models, and scenario analyses.
• Identify key business drivers, financial risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Convert complex financial and operational information into clear, commercially focused recommendations.
• Evaluate investments, capital allocation decisions, acquisitions and growth initiatives.
• Support disciplined allocation of financial and organisational resources.
• Partner with Sales, Product, Operations, Supply Chain, and R&D leaders on commercial and strategic decisions.
• Provide financial guidance on pricing strategies, customer profitability, revenue models, and business initiatives.
• Lead the improvement and optimisation of EDMI’s Enterprise Performance Management platform, planning systems, and reporting frameworks.
• Promote consistent, data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
• Build and develop a high-performing FP&A capability in partnership with regional Finance leaders and business stakeholders.
• Establish Group-wide planning approaches, financial governance standards, KPIs, and reporting requirements.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Finance/Economics/Business degree

CA/CPA/CFA/MBA or equivalent

Job description

About EDMI

EDMI is a global leader in smart metering and energy solutions. We are recognised internationally for our commitment to quality, reliability, compliance, and customer service. By combining advanced technology with strong engineering discipline and robust governance, EDMI delivers trusted solutions that support the future of energy worldwide.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Director, Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the Group’s forward-looking financial planning and performance agenda.

In this strategic leadership role, you will translate business strategy into financial insights, executive decisions, and measurable business outcomes. You will oversee enterprise planning and performance management across the Group, including strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and executive decision support.

Reporting directly to the Group Chief Financial Officer, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and partner closely with regional and functional teams across Sales, Product, Operations, Supply Chain, and R&D. You will also play a central role in strengthening EDMI’s FP&A capability through enhanced planning processes, enterprise performance management systems, advanced analytics, and consistent performance reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting

• Lead the Group’s strategic planning, annual budgeting, rolling forecasting, and long-range planning processes.

• Establish consistent financial methodologies, assumptions, and planning frameworks across regions and business units.

• Translate strategic priorities into measurable financial plans and performance targets.

Performance Management and Executive Insights

• Develop executive-level performance reports, financial models, and scenario analyses.

• Identify key business drivers, financial risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.

• Convert complex financial and operational information into clear, commercially focused recommendations.

Strategic Investment and Value Creation

• Evaluate investments, capital allocation decisions, acquisitions, partnerships, and growth initiatives.

• Conduct financial modelling, valuation, return analysis, and assessment of value-creation opportunities.

• Support disciplined and sustainable allocation of financial and organisational resources.

Commercial Finance and Business Partnership

• Partner with Sales, Product, Operations, Supply Chain, and R&D leaders on commercial and strategic decisions.

• Provide financial guidance on pricing strategies, customer profitability, revenue models, and business initiatives.

• Constructively challenge assumptions and strengthen the financial quality of business proposals.

Enterprise Performance Management and Analytics

• Lead the improvement and optimisation of EDMI’s Enterprise Performance Management platform, planning systems, and reporting frameworks.

• Improve planning automation, data quality, analytics capability, and visibility of business performance.

• Promote consistent, data-driven decision-making across the organisation.

FP&A Leadership and Governance

• Build and develop a high-performing FP&A capability in partnership with regional Finance leaders and business stakeholders.

• Establish Group-wide planning approaches, financial governance standards, KPIs, and reporting requirements.

• Review and challenge business cases and investment proposals to promote accountability and sustainable value creation.

• Lead and develop team members while strengthening Finance’s role as a strategic business advisor.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.

• Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, CFA, MBA, or an equivalent qualification is highly desirable.

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in senior FP&A, commercial finance, or strategic finance roles within complex multinational organisations.

• Demonstrated experience in:

  • Strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting

  • Performance management and executive reporting

  • Financial modelling and scenario analysis

  • Commercial finance and business partnering

  • Capital allocation and investment evaluation

  • Enterprise Performance Management implementation

  • Financial analytics and data-driven reporting

• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to connect operational performance to financial outcomes.

• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, constructively challenge assumptions, and present clear financial narratives and recommendations.

• Strong leadership experience, including building effective teams and driving performance outcomes.

• Excellent planning, organisational, presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively across regions, time zones, and matrix reporting structures.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At EDMI, we promote a culture of respect, inclusion, and belonging. We pride ourselves on fostering a positive environment where we collaborate and learn from each other, leveraging the diverse perspectives and experiences of our employees. All employees are expected to treat one another with respect and dignity.