Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Methodist Welfare Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Welfare Services seeks a Manager, FP&A to support the Finance Leadership Team with month-end reporting, budgeting, rolling forecasts, and performance analysis. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you will partner with Business Units and HQ to drive performance management and growth.

You will lead month-end closing, generate timely financial insights, and drive continuous improvements in processes using ERP tools and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics; ACCA/CPA preferred.
• 5 years FP&A experience with at least 2 years in a management role.
• Advanced Excel and ERP systems proficiency.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Meticulous, proactive problem-solver who can anticipate needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end closing and financial reporting.
• Partner with business units to provide monthly performance reports and rolling forecasts.
• Lead annual budgeting templates and process.
• Evaluate business cases and capital investments with business units.
• Drive process improvements and leverage technology for efficiency.
• Coordinate treasury activities and cashflow projections.

Skills

FP&A

Management

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder mgmt

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

ACCA or CPA

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

Sage 300

Power BI

Job description

The Manager, FP&A plays a vital role in supporting the Finance Leadership Team by delivering core FP&A functions, including month-end reporting, annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and performance analysis.

Reporting to Senior Finance Manager, this role also serves as a strategic Finance Business Partner, working closely with Business Units and HQ Departments to drive performance management and support organizational growth.

Role & Responsibilities

• Month-End Closing & Reporting: Lead the Month-end closing of the Organisation’s financial results and monthly reporting tasks, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of financial insights thru in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, understand variances, and support Group Management Reporting.
• Business Partnering: Responsible for Business Partnering with Business Units and Departments in providing timely monthly financial performance report and analysis, including rolling forecasts, to support decisions making,
• Budgeting: Lead the preparation of the Annual Budgeting Templates and support the development of the process by collaborating with Group Directors and their HOCs to develop comprehensive and accurate budgets, optimizing resource allocation to drive financial ownership and performance
• Strategic Support: Support Senior Finance Manager in evaluating business cases, capital investments and strategic initiatives in partnership with Business Units
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives in processes, and leveraging technology to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

2. Treasury & Investment

• Coordinate surplus fund management in accordance with investment mandate set by the Investment Committee with the appointed External Fund Manager, including monitor and preparation of cashflow projections
• Acts as the Finance Investment Committee Secretariat (administrative, coordination, and governance support to the Investment Committee)

Qualifications, Competencies & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; ACCA or CPA preferred
• 5 years of progressive experience in FP&A, with at least 2 years in a management role
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency is financial/ERP systems and tools (eg. Oracle NetSuite, Sage 300, Power BI, etc)
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and build strong partnership across departments
• Meticulous and proactive problem-solver who can anticipate needs before they arise
• Results-driven professional who consistently meets deadlines and exceeds expectations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Proactive problem-solver capable of identifying issues and implementing solutions independently.
• Results-driven professional who and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence in financial practices.