Strategic Finance Associate

GOODNOTES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology startup in Singapore is seeking an experienced finance professional to lead financial planning and analysis. You will work closely with product and business teams to drive data-driven decision making. Responsibilities include annual budgeting, forecasting, and preparing financial reports. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of FP&A experience, expert Excel skills, and a bachelor’s degree in a related field. The role offers meaningful equity and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Meaningful equity in a profitable tech startup

Budget for home office setup and personal development

Sponsored visits to Hong Kong or London office every 2 years

Company-wide annual offsite

Flexible working hours and location

Medical insurance for you and your dependents

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of FP&A experience, preferably in technology.
• Proven ability to partner with business teams for data-driven decisions.
• Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Provide financial insights to product and business teams.
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior management.

Skills

FP&A experience

Microsoft Excel skills

Automation skills

Financial analysis

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

FP&A tools

Job description

Our Values:

Dream big
—Be visionary, strategic, and open to innovation

Build great things
—Work in service of our users, always improving and pushing higher

Take ownership
—Take responsibility with bold decision‑making and bias for action

Win like a sports team
—Be trusting and collaborative while empowering others

Learn and grow fast
—Never stop learning and iterate fast

Share our passion
—Share ideas and practice enthusiasm and joy

Be user obsessed
—Empathetic, inquisitive, practical

About the team:

You’ll be joining the Finance team at Goodnotes, where one of our major tasks is to work with cross‑functional teams and lead financial budgeting and forecasting to drive business outcomes.

This is the role for you, if you’re excited to work on the things listed below:

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long‑range planning processes.
• Partner with product and business teams to understand their needs and provide financial insights that drive actionable, data‑driven decisions.
• Maintain complex financial models to support business initiatives and evaluate performance.
• Conduct in‑depth financial analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risk, and drive.
• Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to senior management.
• Identify and implement improvements to existing financial processes and systems, with a focus on automation and efficiency.
• Support special projects and ad‑hoc analysis as needed.

The skills you will need to be successful in the above:

• At least 5 years of FP&A experience, with a focus on commercial finance. Experience in a technology company is an advantage.
• Proven ability to partner with business and product teams to make them more data‑driven and drive changes.
• Expert‑level Microsoft Excel skills is MUST.
• Strong automation skills and experience with financial systems.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear and concise insights.
• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Knowledge about FP&A tools and related AI to drive efficiencies would be a plus.

The interview process:

• An introductory call with someone from our talent acquisition team. They want to hear more about your background, what you are looking for, and why you’d like to join Goodnotes.
• A role‑specific call to discuss your background and skillset for this role more in detail with your hiring manager, our Head of Finance.
• A live assessment with our Head of Monetization and Head of Finance.
• A meet the team call with 2 or 3 GoodPeople you’d be working closely with at Goodnotes.
• An AI literacy interview.

What’s in it for you:

• Meaningful equity in a profitable tech startup.
• Budget for things like noise‑cancelling headphones, setting up your home office, personal development, professional training, and health & wellness.
• Sponsored visits to our Hong Kong or London office every 2 years.
• Company‑wide annual offsite (we met in Portugal in 2023 and Bali in 2024).
• Flexible working hours and location.
• Medical insurance for you and your dependents.