Strategic Finance Associate (Singapore based)

Goodnotes; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore is seeking a Strategic Finance Associate to lead budgeting and forecasting processes. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and support business initiatives. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of FP&A experience, expert Excel skills, and a bachelor's degree in Finance. This role offers competitive compensation, flexible working hours, and meaningful equity within the company.

Benefits

Meaningful equity in a profitable tech startup

Budget for home office setup and wellness

Sponsored visits to offices in Hong Kong or London

Company-wide annual offsite

Flexible working hours

Medical insurance for you and dependents

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of FP&A experience in a technology company is a plus.
• Proven ability to partner with teams for data-driven changes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Partner with product and business teams for financial insights.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify trends.

Skills

FP&A experience

Microsoft Excel

Automation skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Education

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

Tools

FP&A tools

Financial systems

Job description

Strategic Finance Associate (Singapore based)

At Goodnotes, we believe that every individual holds untapped potential waiting to be unleashed. By reimagining the way we interact with information, we’re merging human creativity with the breakthrough capabilities of AI. Our renewed vision and mission drive us to create the best medium for human and AI collaboration, empowering users to explore new dimensions of productivity, creativity, and learning. Join us on this journey as we transform digital note‑taking into an inspiring and innovative experience.

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 a definite 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.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks, including verification of employment, education, and criminal records.

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