Regional FP&A Manager - (Expenses)

Chubb Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Chubb Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a Regional FP&A Manager to lead planning, forecasting and reporting for underwriting operating expenses across Asia Pacific.

You will partner with country finance teams and regional product managers, providing insights into cost drivers and driving expense transformation initiatives. This senior role requires CPA/CA qualification, 8+ years in FP&A or management accounting, strong analytical skills and the ability to manage stakeholders and drive process

Qualifications

• CPA or CA qualified with a business degree.
• At least 8 years of FP&A, management accounting or business partnering experience.
• Experience in operating expense management, budgeting and forecasting preferred.
• Strong proficiency in financial planning and reporting systems.
• Advanced Excel and TM1 experience.
• Experience in a regional or multinational environment.
• Staff management experience.
• Excellent English communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and forecasting for underwriting operating expenses with scenarios.
• Consolidate country submissions and align with business objectives.
• Analyze expense trends, variances, and drivers; provide insights.
• Prepare management reports for senior leadership.
• Advise country finance teams on expense reporting and best practices.
• Drive expense transformation via process improvements and automation.
• Standardize end-to-end expense processes across Asia Pacific.
• Work with Controllership for accurate accounting of expenses.
• Support ad hoc analysis and strategic projects on cost transformation.
• Mentor and develop finance analysts.

Skills

Strong analytical & modelling

Advanced Excel

Financial planning & reporting systems

Multi-tasking under pressure

English communication & teamwork

Cost/expense management

Education

CPA or CA with business degree

Tools

TM1

Job description

The Regional Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager is responsible for leading the planning, forecasting, reporting and management of underwriting operating expenses for the region. This role requires significant interaction with country finance teams, regional product line managers and business analysts as well as COG finance management in the US to provide insights into the cost drivers and support informed decision making.

This role will play a critical role in managing and optimizing the organization's expense management processes. This senior role requires a strategic thinker with a strong financial background, exceptional analytical skills, strong stakeholder management and the ability to drive process improvement utilizing the latest technologies.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and forecasting processes for underwriting operating expenses, including assumptions, planning templates, and scenario analysis. Ensure expense forecasts and plan are aligned with strategic priorities

Consolidate and challenge submissions from countries, ensuring assumptions are robust, risks are appropriately reflected, and submissions are aligned with business objectives.

Analyze expense trends, variances, and key drivers versus budget, forecast, and prior periods, providing insightful commentary on expense performance that highlights material variances, risks, and opportunities.

Prepare management reports and presentations for senior leadership and other stakeholders.

Support country finance teams in an advisory capacity on expense management reporting, providing guidance on reporting requirements, best practices, and interpretation of results.

Drive expense transformation initiatives by identifying and implementing process improvements, efficiency gains, and automation opportunities to enhance reporting quality and reduce manual effort.

Optimize and standardize end-to-end expense processes across Asia Pacific with a goal to centralize all operational expense activities.

Work with Controllership to ensure accurate and timely accounting of expenses, accruals and reclassifications

Support ad hoc analysis and strategic projects related to expense planning, cost transformation, and business performance.

Mentor and develop finance analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth within the finance team.

Qualifications

CPA or CA qualified including business degree

At least 8 years of relevant experience in FP&A, management accounting, financial planning or business partnering

Experience in operating expense management, budgeting and forecasting would be a plus

Strong proficiency and experience in financial planning and reporting systems

Strong analytical and financial modelling skills

Advanced Excel skills and experience in financial planning tools e.g. TM1

Experience in a regional or multinational environment

Demonstrated and proven staff management experience

Ability to multi-task and work under pressure

Ability to think and act innovatively

Good command of the English language and communication skills

Strong orientation to teamwork and partnering

Job Info

• Job Identification 37911
• Job Schedule Full time
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Legal Employer Chubb Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.