This is a 12-month contract role based in Singapore.
The FP&A Manager will be part of the Asia HQ Central FP&A Team that is responsible for the Management P&L for the Asia Region (ANZ, ASEAN, GCR, India, Japan, Korea and Asia HQ). The FP&A manager will also be responsible for month end close, variance analysis, internal controls management.
The successful candidate should have growth and owner mindset, act as an entrepreneur that focus on business impact, and continuously learn and innovate. This person has the capability to actively contribute and build strong collaboration within diverse and virtual teams. He / she is action-oriented and able to build and deliver strong results through others beyond the team as well.
Business Planning & Analytics
- Support the FP&A Team to orchestrate key finance processes (Budget, Forecast, Month Close, QBRs) across all Asia areas.
- Drive standardization and simplification of processes.
- Support the FP&A Team in analysis and ad-hoc projects.
Financial Management
- Support the FP&A Team in driving and landing QFA (quarterly financial accountabilities) and complying with Global Operating Principles
- Ensure quality of OPEX planning which includes understanding and documentation of OPEX principles, assumptions and analytical review and calculations. Managing month end P&L. Ensure all material financial transactions are recorded in the company’s accounting system in accordance with company policies.
Business Support and Partnership
- Partner with the business leaders and process owners across Asia areas to provide insights and value-added analysis for the organization such as benchmarking analysis, spend management and resource allocation analysis
Controls and Compliance
- Support the FP&A Team to work with the Compliance team to drive overall controls and compliance agenda, including compliance framework, execution plan, testing and review. Liaise with auditors, both internal and external, to provide required documentation.
Requirements:
- At least 8 years of FP&A (recent 4 years must have been in FP&A) at a regional capacity (not just in Singapore) in an MNC.
- Advance Microsoft Excel, be able to manage large data sets and pivot tables at the minimum. Able to build P&L / Finance models in either Excel or PowerPivot.
- Individual needs to be hands-on and independent with a strong ability to navigate ambiguity.
- Statutory (Local GAAP, USGAAP) Accounting, Controlling, Tax knowledge.
- Strong analytical skills
- Compliance and risk management experience
- Experience in Multinationals with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles is recommended
