FP&A Manager

International Baccalaureate Organization; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Singapore is seeking an FP&A Manager who will provide strategic financial leadership and support decision-making. This role requires the candidate to mentor financial analysts and guide the Executive Team on business strategies. Adaptability and independence in a dynamic environment are essential for success in this position. The ideal candidate will embody strong decision-support skills and a commitment to enhancing the organization's financial objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing strategic financial leadership to support decision-making.
• Ability to support financial strategy delivery.
• Experience in mentoring and leading financial analysts.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership to business partners.
• Support the Head of FP&A in delivering financial strategy.
• Lead and mentor FP&A Analysts for accurate support.

Skills

Financial leadership

Business partnering

Decision support

Adaptability

Job description

The FP&A function exists to partner with IB’s leaders and teams to plan, forecast, and analyze their activities while providing proactive financial guidance on all related matters. The FP&A Manager will act as a strategic finance partner to the Executive Team and Heads of Department, ensuring informed business decisions are made with accurate, timely, and relevant financial data.

This is a front-office finance role, emphasizing decision-support, business partnering, and strategic financial leadership. The position requires adaptability in a dynamic environment, independence, and the ability to meet deadlines while supporting the organization’s broader financial objectives.

Key purposes of the role include:

• Providing strategic financial leadership to business partners to support effective decision-making.
• Supporting the Head of FP&A in delivering organizational financial strategy.
• Leading and mentoring the FP&A Analysts to ensure timely and accurate support to budget holders.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to the Executive Team and Heads of Department in developing and implementing business strategies.