Finance Analyst

WUXI APPTEC SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology firm in Singapore is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Analyst responsible for maintaining general ledger accuracy, supporting financial close activities, and delivering financial analysis for decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, relevant experience, and strong skills in financial analysis and ERP systems. This role offers opportunities for process improvement and collaboration across finance functions.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant accounting/finance experience.
• Experience in GL accounting, bookkeeping and FP&A preferred.
• Prior experience supporting ERP implementations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger and ensure all transactions are accurately recorded.
• Prepare monthly OPEX reports and perform variance analysis.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial analysis

Budgeting and forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline

Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA)

Tools

ERP/accounting systems (e.g., JDE)

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Finance Analyst

Location: Tuas, Singapore

Position Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Finance analyst responsible for maintaining accurate and timely general ledger records, supporting month‑end and year‑end close activities, performing account reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with accounting policies and controls. This role supports audits, prepares supporting schedules and works closely with other finance teams to deliver reliable financial information. In addition, this role supports business planning and decision‑making by producing timely financial forecasts, variance analysis, and management reports.

Key Responsibilities

GL accounting & bookkeeping:

• Maintain the general ledger and ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and timely.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals and month-end/quarter-end adjustments.
• Lead month end and quarter end close tasks to meet close timetables (trial balance, P&L and balance sheet review).
• Process intercompany transactions and support intercompany reconciliations and settlement.
• Perform account reconciliations (bank, intercompany, AP/AR, balance sheet accounts); investigate and resolve reconciling items.
• Support fixed asset accounting (capitalization, depreciation schedules, disposals) as applicable.
• Prepare supporting schedules and analysis for management review and external/internal audits.
• Assist with statutory and management reporting requirements and month‑end financial packs.
• Provide ad‑hoc analysis and support to other finance functions (FP&A, Treasury, AP/AR) as required.

FP&A:

• Prepare monthly OPEX reports by cost center/department and perform variance analysis (P&L, balance sheet and cash flow).
• Monitor operating expenses against budgets and policies.
• Maintain and improve OPEX tracking processes and cost allocation methodologies.
• Support annual budgeting & periodic forecasting cycles; consolidate department inputs.
• Build and maintain financial models and scenario analyses to inform planning and decision‑making.
• Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis and business cases for projects, investments or cost initiatives.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify and implement process improvements/ automation opportunities to increase efficiency.
• Support finance-related projects such as ERP implementations, system upgrades, process redesigns and automation initiatives.
• Participate in system implementations/upgrades and testing as required.
• Collaborate with teams to implement best practices in cost accounting and financial analysis.

Qualifications & experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline. Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA) is a plus.
• Typically 2–4 years of relevant accounting/finance experience; experience in GL accounting, bookkeeping and FP&A preferred.
• Prior experience supporting ERP implementations, system upgrades or other finance projects is highly desirable.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., JDE) and advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau) is advantageous.

Skills & competencies

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
• Proficient in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Project coordination skills, including requirement gathering, testing, training and stakeholder management.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet tight month‑end deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Problem‑solving mindset with a focus on process improvement and automation.