FP&A Intern

Ascentium Company; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Ascentium Company is seeking a motivated Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Intern to support analytics and process improvement initiatives.

You will gain hands-on exposure to finance reporting, planning and analysing including revenue forecast, P&L forecast, actual vs budget and year‑over‑year analysis, plus ad hoc projects across departments. This internship offers a practical learning environment with strong opportunities to enhance Excel/modeling skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, IS, Data Analytics or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; comfortable with data analysis; knowledge of Workday or visualization tools is an advantage.
• Knowledge of data analytical tool or AI tool experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to work across departments.
• Self-motivated, eager to learn and able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in budget preparation, forecasting, and variance analysis, using AI tools to drive in-depth analysis.
• Support monthly management reporting, including P&L statements and group/service line presentations.
• Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, risks and opportunities for cost optimization.
• Maintain and update databases to support business planning.
• Collaborate with audit, tax, advisory and operations to gather financial data.
• Help ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting according to policies and standards.
• Participate in development and implementation of reporting tools or process improvements.
• Assist in ad hoc analysis and projects as required by management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Data analysis

Education

Accounting or Finance degree

Business degree

Data Analytics degree

Equivalent knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Workday

Visualization tools

AI tools

Job description

We are seeking a motivated Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Intern to support ongoing initiatives that strengthen analytics, and process improvement capabilities.
This internship offers hands‑on exposure to finance reporting, planning & analysing including revenue forecast, PL forecast, actual vs budget and last year analysis, and ad hoc projects.
The intern will work closely with team members to help improve operational efficiency and support digital enablement initiatives.

Job requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field, or possess equivalent relevant knowledge or skills.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Power Point and comfortable with data analysis; knowledge of Workday or other visualization tools is an advantage.
• Knowledge of data analytical tool or AI tool experience will be preferred.
• Basic understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to work across departments.
• Self‑motivated, eager to learn, and able to work under minimal supervision.

Job responsibilities

• Assist in budget preparation, forecasting, and variance analysis, using agentic AI tool to drive in depth analysis.
• Support the preparation of monthly management reports, including profit and loss statements, reporting deck to submit to group as well as presentation deck for respective service line in the firm.
• Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency improvement.
• Maintain and update databases to support business planning.
• Collaborate with different departments (audit, tax, advisory, operations) to gather and analyze relevant financial data.
• Help ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting in accordance with internal policies and accounting standards.
• Participate in the development and implementation of reporting tools or process improvements.
• Assist in ad hoc analysis and projects as required by management.