Regional Senior Finance Analyst

ThermoFisher Scientific; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global scientific company in Singapore is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to support finance functions within a commercial business. You will lead strategic planning, partnering with commercial teams to track financial performance and drive growth. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accountancy and 6-8 years in MNC commercial finance. The role emphasizes strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 6-8 years of progressive experience in MNC commercial finance or FP&A.
• Experience with P&L management and comfortable with senior management.
• Self-motivated and keen learner with a drive for efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and forecasting processes.
• Collaborate with commercial teams for business reviews.
• Track and analyze monthly forecasts vs actuals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Quantitative and analytical capabilities

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or Finance

Tools

Hyperion Financial Management

Oracle

SAP

Power BI

Salesforce (SFDC)

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Report to Divisional Finance Senior Manager in Singapore, this is an individual contributor FP&A role supporting a commercial business. You will collaborate with commercial partners to meet financial revenue goals, managing OPEX & CAPEX for the division.

Support SEATW financial reporting and analysis

• Lead strategic plan ("STRAP"), annual operating plan ("AOP) and weekly / monthly / quarterly forecasting, business reviews and reporting process.




• Collaborate with commercial sales, country and regional division finance teams to support business reviews / submissions requirements around P&L and sales efficiency metrics.




• Work with Accounting and operational teams to manage working capital metrics (i.e. DSO, DOS) involving receivables and inventories, where applicable.




• Calculate, initiate and work cross-functionally to support regular Sales Commission accrual and quarterly payout for the commercial team.




• Leverage financial reporting systems to extract data or build dashboards, as well as perform uploads into Hyperion Planning tool for forecast and budgeting purposes.




• Proactively identify areas for operational and reporting improvements.

Business partner with commercial team to drive growth and deliver on commitments

• Understand the business, track and analyze monthly forecasts vs actuals for headcount, operating expenses, COGS, backlog, bookings and revenue by business divisions or product lines.




• Engage with commercial departments to promote balanced and profitable growth within the divisions' portfolio through SFDC analysis, review of win-loss ratio and funnel health




• Ensure both statutory and commercial P&L reporting deliverables are met, working closely with business to analyze growth trends and margins.




• Identify and communicate key risks and opportunities, recommend corrective actions and interlock with commercial business partners and functional leaders to meet/exceed growth targets.




• Handle pricing analysis, identify drivers for price erosion and actions to improve on price realization.

WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR?

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating within and influencing a multifaceted matrix structure spanning divisions, functions, and countries.




• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance or equivalent experience.




• At least 6-8 years of progressive experience in MNC commercial finance or FP&A.




• Experience with P&L management. Comfortable working with senior management.




• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities with advanced Excel skills.




• Strong verbal and written communication, with good interpersonal skills.




• Adaptable, skilled at functioning under pressure and tight deadlines, in a complex matrix environment.




• Self-motivated and a keen learner with an inquisitive mind and drive for efficiency.




• Good teammate who is hands-on, organized, meticulous and able to work with ambiguity.




• Applied knowledge of various ERP, reporting systems (e.g. Hyperion Financial Management, Hyperion Planning, Oracle, SAP, etc.) and business tools (e.g. SFDC, Power BI) would be an advantage.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.