Financial Planning Analyst

Security & Risk Solutions Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Singapore is seeking a highly analytical FP&A Analyst to join its Finance team. The role involves developing financial models, assisting in budgeting processes, and acting as a strategic finance partner. Candidates should have 4-8 years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and a Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field. This role offers opportunities to improve processes within finance operations.

Qualifications

• 4 to 8 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or financial business partnering.
• Prior exposure to manpower-intensive, operationally complex industries is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain dynamic financial models for strategic decision-making.
• Act as a strategic finance partner to Operations and provide timely insights.
• Lead the company’s annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic insights

Process improvement

Excel modelling

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Position Overview - Security & Risk Solutions Pte Ltd is seeking a highly analytical and business-savvy FP&A Analyst / Senior FP&A Analyst to join our Finance team. This role functions as a key Finance Business Partner, supporting senior management and operational leaders through robust financial analysis, strategic insights, and forward-looking recommendations.

The successful candidate will possess a strong command of numbers, a proactive mindset for process improvement, and the ability to interpret financial data into actionable business direction. This is a critical role that sits at the intersection of finance and operations, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Analysis

• Develop and maintain dynamic financial models, including scenario planning and simulations, to support strategic decision-making.

• Prepare and review rate cards, cost structures, and profitability assessments in collaboration with business units.

• Conduct thorough cost analysis to ensure commercial viability and margin sustainability across contracts and services.

1. Business Partnering & Commercial Insights

• Act as a strategic finance partner to Operations and other key departments, providing clear and timely insights that support business objectives.

• Maintain a strong pulse on ground-level operations and market developments to ensure financial strategies remain aligned with real-world challenges.

• Identify and flag emerging loss leaders, providing recommendations to mitigate exposure and improve performance.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with the internal finance team to ensure alignment, consistency, and teamwork across financial functions.

1. Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting

• Lead or support the company’s annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes.

• Track and analyse actual performance against budgets, providing meaningful variance analysis and commentary.

• Prepare monthly management reports and dashboards that highlight key performance indicators and financial trends.

1. Tools, Systems & Process Improvement

• Use Oracle NetSuite to extract, analyse, and report on financial and operational data.

• Build and enhance Excel-based models and tools to improve forecast accuracy and scenario analysis.

• Proactively seek opportunities to improve internal processes, reporting efficiency, and tool utilisation, with a focus on automation and digital finance capabilities.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

4 to 8 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or financial business partnering.

Prior exposure to manpower-intensive, operationally complex industries is advantageous.

Strong Excel modelling skills and experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle NetSuite.

Key Competencies

Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail – a superpower in numbers.

Strong business acumen and the ability to translate financial data into operational insights.

Effective communicator with the confidence to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Self-driven and capable of working independently while being an effective team player.

Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for digital tools and process optimisation.