Strategic Regional Payroll & FP&A Analyst

Michael Page; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a global healthcare technology client in Singapore. The role leads payroll forecasting, budgeting and workforce planning across SEA markets, partnering with HR and business stakeholders to deliver insight-driven decisions.

You will analyze payroll costs, headcount trends and variances, support operating expense forecasting, and contribute to strategic finance initiatives in a fast-paced multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of payroll cost analysis, workforce planning, headcount reporting, or employee-related financial data in a multinational environment.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced Excel skills to manage large and complex datasets.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Strong stakeholder management across finance, HR, and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll forecasting, budgeting, and workforce planning activities across SEA markets.
• Maintain and enhance payroll reporting models to improve accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making.
• Partner closely with HR and business stakeholders to track employee movements and workforce costs.
• Analyse payroll and headcount variances, providing meaningful commentary and recommendations.
• Support operating expense forecasting by integrating workforce-related costs into financial planning processes.
• Assist in business initiatives, including organisational changes, workforce expansion, and acquisition-related assessments.
• Deliver management insights on payroll trends, productivity, and profitability to support commercial decisions.

Skills

Financial modelling

Payroll cost analysis

Workforce planning

Headcount reporting

Excel

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Michael Page is recruiting for a global healthcare technology client in Singapore. The role leads payroll forecasting, budgeting and workforce planning across SEA markets, partnering with HR and business stakeholders to deliver insight-driven decisions.

You will analyze payroll costs, headcount trends and variances, support operating expense forecasting, and contribute to strategic finance initiatives in a fast-paced multinational environment.