Manager - Finance (FP&A)

Methodist Welfare Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization in Singapore is seeking a skilled Manager, FP&A to support the Finance Leadership Team. This role involves month-end reporting, budgeting, and providing strategic financial analysis. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in FP&A, strong communication skills, and proficiency in financial systems like Oracle NetSuite and Sage 300. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact by empowering individuals in need.

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive experience in FP&A, with at least 2 years in a management role.
• Results-driven professional who consistently meets deadlines and exceeds expectations.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders and build strong partnerships across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end closing and reporting tasks.
• Responsible for business partnering with departments to provide financial performance reports.
• Support budgeting process by collaborating with Group Directors.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Financial/ERP systems proficiency

Effective communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

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

ACCA or CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

Sage 300

Power BI

Job description

Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) is all about empowering people to have life to the full.

We are a non-profit organisation serving people across all ethnicities and religions. We recognise that the people we serve may experience poverty in different ways – weak social support or fractured relationships, poor health, a sense of hopelessness, or a lack of means. We journey alongside them to uncover their inherent strengths, affirm them and support them holistically towards a better life. While MWS’ sphere of impact has expanded since our founding, our core spirit of social holiness remains unwavering. Today, we serve over 16,000 beneficiaries, including children from disadvantaged backgrounds, youths at risk, families in distress, seniors who are socially isolated, and the chronically ill and destitute.

Role Summary

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 organisational growth.

Role & Responsibilities

1) Management Reporting & Financial Analysis

• 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 through 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 decision 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, optimising 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 monitoring 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

• Results-driven professional who consistently meets deadlines and exceeds expectations

• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and build strong partnership across departments

• Skills: Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in financial/ERP systems and tools (eg. Oracle NetSuite, Sage 300, Power BI, etc)