Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive management planning and decision-making by identifying, maintaining, and evaluating relevant information, and recommend financial actions aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead the monthly Integrated Business Planning process (Latest Estimate & 3-month rolling forecast) to assess market developments and trends (demand and supply), and provide corresponding financial implications.
• Coordinate the budgeting process by integrating departmental inputs with quantitative analysis and recommendations, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic direction and business plans.
• Perform fixed and variable cost variance analysis, headcount variance analysis, manufacturing cost and gap analysis, as well as sales margin analysis, while promoting cost awareness across the organization.
• Analyze month-end closing results and provide insightful commentary to senior management, including Net Sales Revenue, price and volume mix impact, Gross Profit (GP) and Operating Profit (OP) analysis, Break-Even Point (BEP), Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC), and Cause-of-Change (CoC) analysis.
• Lead the preparation of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and the 3-year Mid-Term Plan (MTP).
• Review and validate new product launch (VCA) P&L, including assessment of potential risks.
• Participate in Transfer Pricing (TP) analysis by validating assumptions prior to submission.
• Provide ad hoc project support, including PI subsidy analysis, P&L evaluation, and scenario-based simulations.
• Support accounting operations for both local and overseas business units, including Singapore entities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting in compliance with group policies and statutory requirements.
• Contribute to ad hoc finance and accounting projects, including process optimization, system implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach and develop subordinates to enhance their technical competencies in analytics and business acumen.
• Uphold strict governance standards by ensuring full compliance with AOP, MTP, and monthly closing processes, including adherence to submission guidelines and timelines set by the Regional Office.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a professional qualification such as ACCA, MICPA, or CIMA, or an equivalent certification.
• Minimum of 7–8 years of experience in accounting and finance functions, including at least 2–3 years in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) roles, preferably within trading, manufacturing, or FMCG industries.
• Strong business acumen with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Meticulous, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
• Experience in project management; PMO experience is an added advantage.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Direct experience in risk management, budget and expense tracking, financial planning and strategy, statistical analysis, reporting and research, strategic planning, forecasting, and financial analysis is an added advantage.
• Proven ability to identify gaps, propose effective solutions, and implement process improvements.