Financial Analyst

605 Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Marina Bay Sands is seeking a seasoned FP&A professional to drive project cost tracking, budgeting, and forecasting for capital projects. You will collaborate with project managers and department heads to ensure accurate cost reporting and meaningful variance analysis.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement of FP&A processes, data integrity, and timely presentation of financial insights to senior management in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics required.
• Background in Fixed Assets preferable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Project Cost Tracking & Reporting: set-up capital projects in the GL, track capex and funding.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions and contracts for approved capital projects.
• Prepare periodic reports of ongoing project costs for stakeholders with accuracy in spend data.
• Assist in PRF approvals, including defining scope, estimates and supporting documents.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: support capital budgets and bi-weekly forecasts; update forecasts with project managers.
• Continuous improvement: drive process improvements and automation within FP&A.

Skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Team player

Education

Finance/Accounting/Economics degree

Tools

ERP/GL systems

Job description

WE TAKE YOU ABOVE BEYOND Take your passion to the next level and work alongside other masters of their craft to build a fulfilling and rewarding career at Marina Bay Sands.

Job Responsibilities

• Project Cost Tracking & Reporting
  • Manage the set-up of all capital projects in the general ledger and other databases used to track capital expenditure, including the additional capital funding and phase approvals
  • Review, record, and recommend for approval purchase requisitions and contracts raised for approved capital projects
  • Collect the actual spend data for approved projects which will involve reviewing open commitments and reconciling with the capital expenditure report prepared by the Fixed Assets team
  • Prepare and issue periodic reports of on-going project costs to project or department stakeholders ensuring accuracy of reported spend information
  • Work with key project stakeholders to ensure all project related costs have been reported and variance analysis has been provided upon project close out
• Project Request Funding
  • Assist department requestors in obtaining management approvals for project request funding (PRF), including collaborating with project leads and other team members to define project scope, cost estimates, operational analyses, project justification, and other supporting documents
  • Maintain electronic records of approved PRFs
• Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Assist in planning and coordinating the financial planning process, including the annual capital budget, capital forecasts and strategic plans.
  • Assist with developing and maintaining department capital budgets and bi-weekly forecasts for department heads, senior management and corporate.
  • Work with project managers to update forecast for approved projects
  • Create presentation materials used for review, appraisal, planning and approval by Senior Management.
• Continuous improvement
  • Recommend and support new and on-going projects to enhance current processes within the FP&A team, including streamlining and automation of existing databases and capital expenditure records
  • Actively participate in the department’s service quality audits and process improvement programs such as the internally developed IGNITE program

Project Requirements

• Education & Certification
  • Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics
• Work Experience
  • Background in Fixed Assets preferable
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant working experience (FP&A or project cost accounting)
• Other Prerequisites
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills
  • Highly articulate in verbal presentations as well as written communications
  • Practical and solution-oriented, keen, attentive to details, careful and resourceful
  • Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build close relationships and interact at all levels in the organization
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and complexity
  • Any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time
  • Self-motivated and a team player

Marina Bay Sands is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, providing equal opportunities as we grow our talent base to match our growth ambitions in Singapore.

Marina Bay Sands is the leading business, leisure and entertainment destination in Asia. The vision was to build an integrated development that is timeless, and a landmark that possesses a distinct identity which distinguishes Singapore from other cities. Located along the Marina Bay waterfront, the integrated resort features more than 2,200 hotel rooms and suites across its three cascading hotel towers, and an extraordinary rooftop Sands SkyPark with an Infinity Pool. It also boasts the best shopping mall in Asia, the largest nightclub in Singapore, world-class celebrity chef restaurants, a theatre and a Las Vegas-style casino. Business visitors will also enjoy the extensive Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) facilities featuring state-of-the-art technology, highly flexible exhibition halls, and a convention centre that can host over 45,000 delegates. Completing the line-up of attractions is ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands, which plays host to permanent and marquee exhibitions.