Head of Financial Planning Analysis

EM Services Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is looking for a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) in Singapore. This role focuses on corporate planning, budgeting, and delivering actionable insights to enhance profitability. The successful candidate will possess extensive FP&A experience, strategic thinking, and leadership skills. Responsibilities include managing the annual budget cycle, forecasting, and team development to support the executive team in informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of progressive FP&A/corporate finance experience with leadership of teams.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder management.
• Strong data literacy with ERP/BI exposure.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual budget cycle and forecasting.
• Deliver timely management packs with actionable insights.
• Build and maintain driver-based financial models.

Skills

Advanced financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Strategic Thinking

Commercial Acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

MBA/CPA/CFA preferred

Tools

Excel

Anaplan

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

The Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) leads corporate planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management across the Group. This role partners closely with Business Units and Corporate Support Units to deliver actionable, data-driven insights that improve profitability, capital allocation, and resource prioritisation. The Head of FP&A is accountable for building a high-performing FP&A team, strengthening planning discipline, and enabling informed decision-making for the Executive Team and Board.

Reporting Line

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer & Chief Risk Officer (CFO & CRO).

Direct Reports: Senior Manager, FP&A; FP&A Managers/Analysts.

Responsibilities

• Corporate Planning: Own the annual budget cycle, monthly/quarterly forecasting, and rolling outlooks; establish planning calendars, standards, and governance.
• Strategic Forecasting & Scenario Modelling: Build and maintain driver-based financial models; run sensitivity analyses for pricing, resourcing, and investment decisions.
• Management Reporting: Deliver timely management packs (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) with variance analysis, trends, and actionable recommendations.
• Performance Management: Define KPIs and scorecards; partner with business leaders to close gaps and capture opportunities.
• Business Partnering: Support Business Units and Corporate Support Units with insights on bids, tenders, transformation initiatives, and cost optimisation.
• Pricing & Tender Support: Structure financial models and assumptions for commercial pricing and tender submissions; ensure consistency with pricing policy.
• Capital Allocation & Investment Cases: Evaluate business cases and investments, balancing risk/return; prepare materials for executive and board review.
• Data, Systems & Automation: Enhance planning tools and BI dashboards; drive process improvements to reduce cycle time and improve data quality.
• Risk & Controls: Maintain planning governance, model integrity, and compliance with financial policies; ensure auditable assumptions and change controls.
• People Leadership: Build team capabilities; mentor and develop FP&A talent; promote a culture of collaboration, excellence, and accountability.

Decision Rights & Authority

• Owns the FP&A framework, planning standards, and calendar across the Group.
• Endorses budget and forecast methodologies and key assumptions prior to CFO sign-off.
• Recommends funding prioritisation across BAU and transformation initiatives, aligned to strategic objectives.
• Sets modelling and reporting quality standards; approves material changes to FP&A models and dashboards.

Key Interfaces

• Executive Leadership (CEO, CFO & CRO).
• Controllership/Accounting, Finance Specialists.
• Business Unit Heads and Corporate Support Unit Leads (e.g., HR, T&I, Procurement, ISO/WSH).
• Board Secretariat / Investor & Stakeholder Communications as needed.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Forecast Accuracy (Revenue, EBITDA, Cash).
• Budget Cycle Time and On-time Delivery (% milestones met).
• Quality of Insights (exec satisfaction score; adoption of recommendations).
• Automation & Efficiency (manual steps reduced; data latency).
• Compliance & Governance (model integrity; audit readiness).
• Talent Development (succession readiness; training completed).

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA/CPA/CFA preferred.
• 10–15+ years of progressive FP&A/corporate finance experience with leadership of teams.
• Advanced financial modelling and scenario analysis; proficiency with Excel and FP&A tools (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive, Hyperion).
• ERP/BI exposure (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite; Power BI/Tableau); strong data literacy.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills.
• Core Competencies
• Strategic Thinking & Commercial Acumen.
• Decision Support & Influencing.
• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement.
• Risk Awareness & Governance.
• People Leadership & Coaching.