Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

SMRT Corporation Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SMRT Corporation Ltd is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to execute operational financial analysis, coordinate budgeting activities, and deliver detailed reports for the Board. The role partners with Treasury, HR, and IT to define key assumptions and presents insights to drive data-driven decisions.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Accountancy and 5+ years of relevant experience, with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills. Knowledge of SAP, Anaplan, and Power BI is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Accountancy degree and at least 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of SAP, Anaplan, Power BI would be advantageous.
• Solid understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles under IFRS.
• Proficiency in business Chinese both written and spoken will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports and analyses for senior management and the Board, highlighting business performance trends and profitability.
• Partner with Finance Business Partners to track key business drivers and generate financial projections for the Group.
• Conduct trend and variance analyses to identify budget deviations and irregularities.
• Analyse financial and non-financial metrics on revenue and costs highlighting any risk and opportunities.
• Oversee and report on Group-wide capital expenditure as well as corporate costs (including forward deployed functions).
• Coordinate the annual budgeting cycle, including timelines, deliverables, and presentation formats to ensure a smooth process.
• Collaborate closely with Treasury, HR, and IT to define key assumptions for budgets and forecasts.
• Consolidate inputs and develop budget presentations for management review, highlighting strategic initiatives and their financial impact.
• Perform Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) calculations for the Group and key business lines, delivering well-researched recommendations to the ARC and Board.
• Leverage business intelligence tools to create innovative dashboards and automate processes, enhancing efficiency and performance tracking capabilities.
• Support Treasury operations in the annual credit review by furnishing detailed financial forecasts and business outlook.
• Compute staff charge-out rates for the Group for cost allocation and financial planning.
• Undertake ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor of Accountancy

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Anaplan

Power BI

Job description

Company description

SMRT Corporation Ltd is a public transport service provider. Our primary business is to manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, East-West Line, the Circle Line, the Thomson-East Coast Line and Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. This is complemented by our bus, taxi and private hire vehicle services.

Our core values are Respect, Integrity, Safety and Service, and Excellence. We are committed to provide safe, reliable and comfortable service for all our commuters.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Director - FP&A and Projects this role is responsible for executing operational financial analysis, coordinating budgeting activities, and producing detailed reports to support data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Responsibilities

Financial Analysis and Reporting

• Prepare financial reports and analyses for senior management and the Board, highlighting business performance trends and profitability
• Partner with Finance Business Partners to track key business drivers and generate financial projections for the Group
• Conduct trend and variance analyses to identify budget deviations and irregularities
• Analyse financial and non-financial metrics on revenue and costs highlighting any risk and opportunities
• Oversee and report on Group-wide capital expenditure as well as corporate costs (including forward deployed functions)

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Coordinate the annual budgeting cycle, including timelines, deliverables, and presentation formats to ensure a smooth process
• Collaborate closely with Treasury, HR, and IT to define key assumptions for budgets and forecasts
• Consolidate inputs and develop budget presentations for management review, highlighting strategic initiatives and their financial impact

Strategic Financial Management/Others

• Perform Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) calculations for the Group and key business lines, delivering well-researched recommendations to the ARC and Board.
• Leverage business intelligence tools to create innovative dashboards and automate processes, enhancing efficiency and performance tracking capabilities
• Support Treasury operations in the annual credit review by furnishing detailed financial forecasts and business outlook
• Compute staff charge-out rates for the Group for cost allocation and financial planning
• Undertake ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis projects as assigned

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Bachelor of Accountancy degree and at least 5 years of relevant working experience
• Strong analytical, financial modelling and presentation skills with the ability to analyse large volume of data from multiple sources, draw conclusions and develop actionable recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint. Working knowledge of SAP, Anaplan, Power BI would be advantageous.
• Solid understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles under International Financial Reporting Standards
• Proficiency in business Chinese both written and spoken will be advantageous.
• Ability to manage simultaneous projects, prioritize tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• Resilient and able to work well under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Skills

Technical skills include:

• Specialized knowledge
• Specific expertise
• Hard skills

Generic skills include:

• Abilities (e.g. Communication, problem solving, numeracy etc)
• Other characteristics such as personal characteristics

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