We are seeking a highly motivated and detail oriented FP&A Specialist to join the Finance team of a leading Singapore head quartered Digital Bank. Based in Malaysia, this role will focus on delivering the full spectrum of FP&A activities, including Financial Analysis and reporting, Month end close, Forecasting and Budgeting.
The person will play a critical role in providing insights for management decision making, partnering with stakeholders in delivering financial and operational targets and driving cost discipline. He/She will be expected to be a good team player and a business/cost partner with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, who is also a good communicator. In addition, strong Google suite skills and the ability to work independently in a fast paced start-up environment will be a crucial success factor.
The day-to-day activities:
- Be part of the team to review month end close and carry out the Digibank's management reporting requirements, with close co-operation with Accounting, Business and Other teams.
- To work closely with the FP&A and broader Finance teams and Business/Cost stakeholders to build and own financial models and templates.
- To help drive company profitability and growth by analysing revenues and costs as well as new initiatives and business cases.
- To ensure delivery of final budgets, forecasts and corporate plans, through close monitoring and follow up on KPIs and financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
- Responsible for optimising and automating management reporting dashboards and FP&A processes.
- Take on other areas or initiatives as required.
- Able to deal with multiple stakeholders across all management levels.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or professional qualifications ACCA/CPA/CA, with at least 5 years of experience in financial/business analysis, preferable in Banking/Fintech or Financial services.
- Strong Excel & Google suite skills in building complex financial models and exposure to ERP/Accounting systems.
- Possess a combination of finance and business acumen and translating plans into financial projections/models.
- Financial mind-set and able to translate business queries into financial analysis.
- Strong integrity, ownership and not afraid to raise concerns or highlight opportunities.
- Good interpersonal skills, with ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both within and across departments.
- Good communication skills with ability to communicate clearly with senior business stakeholders and peers.
- Good time management skills, able to deliver quality work on time and juggle multiple requirements.
- Structured thought process and strong analytical ability.
