Finance Analyst SEA

PUMA Gruppe; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global sports brand in Singapore is seeking an experienced finance professional for a regional role. The position involves coordinating with country finance teams, consolidating financial results, and leading budgeting and forecasting processes. Ideal candidates will have 8-10 years of relevant experience and a strong background in financial analysis within the retail or FMCG sectors.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience across FP&A, controllership, and commercial finance.
• Experience within the retail or FMCG industry with regional exposure.
• Ability to collaborate with international teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with various country finance heads.
• Consolidate month-end closing results for SEA & Oceania.
• Standardize reporting structures and improve accuracy.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance & accounting

Tools

Hyperion HFM

Job description

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Your Talent

Education: Bachelor's degree in finance & accounting / certified public accountant/ chartered accountant

Professional: 8–10 years of experience across FP&A, controllership, and commercial finance, ideally within the retail or FMCG industry with regional exposure.

Your Mission

This is a regional role responsible for coordination among various country finance heads.

Task 1: Financial Consolidation, Analysis & Insights

• Consolidated month-end closing results for SEA & Oceania, delivering analytical reviews and insightful commentary for regional and global stakeholders.
• Conducted deep dives into significant variances by collaborating with country finance teams and providing actionable explanations to Global Finance.
• Monitored KPIs against budget, escalated deviations, and tracked country-level action plans.
• Handled spontaneous inquiries from Global with fast turnaround time.
• Standardized reporting structures, templates, and commentary to enhance clarity and consistency.
• Identified gaps in reporting processes and led initiatives to improve accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.
• Leveraged Hyperion HFM and other reporting tools to support and troubleshoot for country teams.

Task 3. Budgeting, Forecasting & Strategic Planning

• Designed budget and forecast templates, consolidated submissions and prepared executive presentations for senior leadership.
• Developed and implemented a centralized rolling forecast process to provide timely, consistent updates to Global.
• Played a key role in designing the FP&A operating model in line with the shift to a centralized planning structure.

Task 4. Regional Governance & Cross-functional Leadership

• Took ownership of regional and cross-functional finance projects to ensure timely execution and strategic alignment.
• Designed and established a controllership organization to strengthen financial governance and accountability.
• Acted as the key liaison between local finance teams and Global HQ.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

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