Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

SMRT Corporation Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SMRT Corporation Ltd is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to execute operational financial analysis and support budgeting across the Group. The role involves reporting to senior management, developing forecasts, and presenting insights to guide decision-making.

Qualifications include a Bachelor of Accountancy with 5+ years of experience, strong Excel, SAP, Anaplan and Power BI skills, and proficiency in IFRS reporting. Fluency in business Chinese would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in financial planning & analysis.
• Strong analytical, modelling and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute operational financial analysis and reporting for senior management.
• Coordinate budgeting activities and consolidate inputs for management review.
• Develop financial projections and monitor key business drivers across the Group.
• Create dashboards and automate processes to improve efficiency.
• Support treasury and cost reporting with detailed forecasts.

Skills

analytical thinking

financial modelling

presentation skills

data interpretation

Education

Bachelor of Accountancy

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

Power BI

Job description

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.

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