Financial Analyst, South-east Asia (Commercial Finance)

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global biotechnology firm in Singapore seeks a Finance Partner to support financial reporting and analysis. You will lead various financial workflows, including forecasting and P&L management, while providing insights to drive business growth. The ideal candidate has a degree in Accountancy or Finance, 3 years of related experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in financial systems like Hyperion. This role demands a proactive approach in a multifaceted corporate environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in MNC commercial finance or FP&A.
• Experience with P&L management and senior management interaction.
• Ability to work under stress and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting, business reviews, and financial reporting.
• Engage with teams to support P&L reviews and metrics.
• Analyze monthly forecasts versus actuals.

Skills

Quantitative and analytical capabilities

Excellent communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Advanced Excel skills

Ability to work under stress

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or Finance

Tools

Hyperion Financial Management

Oracle

SAP

Power BI

Power BI

Job description

Overview

This critical position reports to the Divisional Finance Manager located in Singapore. You will partner with commercial participants in the region to drive revenue and profit targets and manage operating costs. Responsibilities cover typical financial planning and analysis workflows such as monthly financial close, commercial forecasting, monthly and quarterly business reviews, annual operating plans, long-term strategic plans, and additional ad-hoc reports or projects.

Responsibilities

Support SEA financial reporting and analysis

• Lead STRAP, AOP, and weekly/monthly/quarterly forecasting, business reviews, and reporting. Develop efficient planning and reconciliation templates.
• Engage with commercial sales, country teams, and division finance to support P&L reviews and sales efficiency metrics.
• Handle working capital metrics (e.g., DSO, DOS) with Accounting and Operations.
• Oversee capital expenditure planning and monitoring.
• Drive sales commission calculations, accruals, and quarterly payouts.
• Use financial systems to extract data, build dashboards, and upload forecasts/budgets into Hyperion Planning.
• Proactively find opportunities for process and operational improvement.

Business Partnering to Drive Growth

• Understand business drivers; track and analyze monthly forecasts vs. actuals for headcount, Opex, COGS, backlog, bookings, and revenue by business divisions or product lines
• Ensure statutory and commercial P&L deliverables; working closely with business to analyze growth trends and margins.
• Provide insights to support STRAP, MBR, and AOP cycles.
• Review Salesforce funnels to support forecast roll-ups, assess pipeline health, and guide win-loss and opportunity management.
• Highlight risks and opportunities, recommend actions, and partner with commercial and functional leaders to meet or exceed targets.
• Conduct pricing analysis, identify price erosion drivers, and support actions to improve price realization.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to drive balanced and profitable growth.

Ability to work across the matrix structure

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and influencing skills across a multifaceted structure of divisions, functions, and countries.
• Uphold compliance and ensure alignment with company and accounting guidelines, particularly around deal structures and customer transactions.
• Act as a strong Finance partner to Commercial, supporting cross-functional initiatives to deliver business results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of progressive experience in MNC commercial finance or FP&A.
• Experience with P&L management. Comfortable working with senior management.
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities with sophisticated Excel skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication, with good interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and capable of performing well under stress and tight deadlines, within a complex matrix environment.
• Self-motivated and a keen learner with an inquisitive mind and dedication to efficiency.
• Good collaborator who is hands-on, organized, meticulous, and able to work effectively in uncertain situations.
• Applied knowledge of various ERP, reporting systems (e.g., Hyperion Financial Management, Hyperion Planning, Oracle, SAP, etc.) and business tools (e.g., SFDC, Power BI) would be an advantage.