Regional FP&A Analyst

WhiteCrow Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WhiteCrow Research seeks a Regional FP&A Analyst to lead month-end close, consolidate regional results, and deliver timely management reporting across markets.

The ideal candidate has a Finance/Accounting degree, a professional qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA preferred), and 5+ years in FP&A. Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills, strong analytical ability, and stakeholder management are essential to drive insights. Experience in a multinational environment is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance, FP&A, Accounting, or Commercial Finance.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or equivalent.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and management reporting.
• Audit, tax, or statutory reporting experience is advantageous.
• Experience in a regional or multinational environment is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in PowerPoint.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close and reporting activities, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
• Prepare and review profit & loss statements, overhead reports, and variance analyses.
• Ensure accuracy of financial postings across accounts and cost centers.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and proactively identify potential risks and issues.
• Support statutory reporting requirements and annual financial statement preparation.
• Coordinate tax-related reporting and compliance activities.
• Support internal and external audit processes.
• Consolidate regional financial results and management reporting across multiple markets.
• Support monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning processes.
• Analyze financial performance and provide actionable recommendations to management.
• Identify key risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.
• Develop reporting tools, dashboards, and financial analyses to support decision-making.
• Provide financial insights on business trends and operational performance.
• Act as a key finance contact for regional and local stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to collect, validate, and analyze financial data.
• Support alignment of financial assumptions, planning processes, and reporting requirements across markets.
• Present financial information and performance updates to management teams.
• Drive continuous process improvements and promote best practices across the finance function.
• Support regional transformation initiatives, systems implementations, and ad hoc projects.

Job description

We are global talent research, insight, and sourcing specialists with offices in the UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai, and India. Our international reach has helped us to understand and penetrate specialist markets at a global level. In addition to this, our service is also extended to complement our client’s in-house talent acquisition teams.

As a Regional FP&A Analyst, you will be responsible for...

• Managing month-end close and reporting activities, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
• Preparing and reviewing profit & loss statements, overhead reports, and variance analyses.
• Ensuring accuracy of financial postings across accounts and cost centers.
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and proactively identifying potential risks and issues.
• Supporting statutory reporting requirements and annual financial statement preparation.
• Coordinating tax-related reporting and compliance activities.
• Supporting internal and external audit processes.
• Consolidating regional financial results and management reporting across multiple markets.
• Supporting monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning processes.
• Analyzing financial performance and providing actionable recommendations to management.
• Identifying key risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.
• Developing reporting tools, dashboards, and financial analyses to support decision-making.
• Providing financial insights on business trends and operational performance.

Business Partnering

• Acting as a key finance contact for regional and local stakeholders.
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to collect, validate, and analyze financial data.
• Supporting alignment of financial assumptions, planning processes, and reporting requirements across markets.
• Presenting financial information and performance updates to management teams.
• Driving continuous process improvements and promoting best practices across the finance function.
• Supporting regional transformation initiatives, systems implementations, and ad hoc projects.

What you already have...

Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance, FP&A, Accounting, or Commercial Finance.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or equivalent.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and management reporting.
• Audit, tax, or statutory reporting experience is advantageous.
• Experience working in a regional or multinational environment is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in PowerPoint.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Additional skills: Accounting, Month End Close, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Forecasting, Statutory Audit, Tax Compliance