Finance Business Partner

PEOPLESEARCH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PEOPLESEARCH PTE. LTD. is partnering with a manufacturing group in Singapore to recruit a Finance Business Partner.

The role focuses on FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, costing, and business partnering to support strategic growth and decision-making. You will lead monthly FP&A reports, build financial models, and provide insights to senior leadership. You will act as SAP Business One SME, coordinate with IT and vendors, and help drive cost optimisation, financial controls, and governance across

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy/Finance or related field; CA/ACCA/CPA preferred.
• At least 5 years' finance experience with FP&A and business partnering.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly and provide actionable insights.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing finance, costing and variance analysis.
• Proficiency in SAP or Oracle ERP; strong Excel skills.
• Experience in FMCG/manufacturing or multi-entity environments is preferred.
• Detail-oriented, hands-on, and able to work in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; identify variance causes.
• Proactive about finance process improvements and controls.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business units to provide financial insights for strategic decisions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly FP&A reporting with management commentary.
• Develop financial models for pricing, product development, and market expansion.
• Monitor costs and identify savings opportunities; support resource allocation.
• Prepare financial reporting and presentations for senior leadership.
• Coordinate with IT and external vendors for SAP B1 issues and improvements.
• Maintain financial controls and governance across entities.
• Support month-end/year-end close, tax, audits, and statutory reporting.
• Analyze production cost variances and root causes; ensure proper accounting.
• Drive finance process improvements and SAP B1 optimisation.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Business partnering

Costing

Variance analysis

Stakeholder management

Automation awareness

Process improvement

Communication

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CA/ACCA/CPA preferred

Singapore CA candidate

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Automation/AI tools

Job description

Finance Business Partner

Our client is looking for a finance professional with strong FP&A, business partnering, costing, and ERP experience to support strategic growth and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business units and stakeholders to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance tracking, including preparation of monthly FP&A reports, management commentary, and presentations for senior leadership.
• Develop financial models, evaluate business cases, and analyse pricing, new product development, and market expansion opportunities.
• Monitor spending trends, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support efficient resource allocation.
• Provide financial reporting, recommendations, and ad hoc analysis to support business needs.
• Review financial results across Group entities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Analyse production cost variances, identify root causes, and ensure appropriate accounting treatment.
• Investigate and resolve inconsistencies between financial results and supporting narratives.
• Serve as the SAP Business One subject matter expert, overseeing master data, system configuration, mapping, and user access.
• Coordinate with IT teams and external vendors to resolve system issues and minimise disruption.
• Support month-end, year-end, tax, audit, and statutory reporting processes, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Manage designated filings, including Stamp Duty, Withholding Tax (WHT), and Gross Turnover (GTO) verification for retail leases.
• Strengthen financial controls, reporting processes, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor financial risks and compliance with audit and regulatory requirements.
• Drive finance process improvements, automation initiatives, and SAP Business One optimisation, including enhancements to production costing methodologies.

Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field; CA (Singapore), ACCA, or CPA qualification preferred. Candidates with relevant experience working towards qualification are welcome to apply.
• At least 5 years of finance experience, with strong exposure to FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and business partnering.
• Able to communicate financial information clearly and provide practical insights to support business decisions.
• Good understanding of manufacturing finance, including costing and variance analysis.
• Proficient in ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, with strong Excel skills. Experience with automation or AI tools is an advantage.
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or multi-entity environments is preferred.
• Detail-oriented, hands-on, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify causes of financial variances.
• Process-driven with a focus on controls, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Confident communicator who can work with stakeholders across different functions and present to senior management.
• Keen interest in technology, automation, and AI, with a proactive approach to improving finance processes.

Office Location: North, Singapore

All information will be kept strictly confidential. We regret to inform that only successful applicants will be contacted.