Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst

About the Role

This permanent position based in Singapore supports financial planning and analysis activities across the SAT Cluster markets, including Australia, Thailand, and Singapore. Reporting to the FP&A Manager, the role is integral to the budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, and business analysis cycle. You will collaborate closely with diverse teams such as local business units, Entity Finance Controlling, and Supply Planning to ensure accurate and timely budgeting inputs and consolidated submissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist and coordinate the annual budgeting, forecasting, and A&SP planning cycles across multiple markets within the cluster.
• Prepare and consolidate planning documents and templates, liaising with budget owners to guarantee input accuracy and validity.
• Maintain and update planning assumptions, highlight any inconsistencies or gaps for stakeholder awareness.
• Facilitate TM1, IBP, and GPM system uploads, ensuring timely and reliable submissions to Cluster, Regional, and Corporate FP&A teams.
• Propose and implement improvements to budgeting processes, including templates, workflows, and control mechanisms to increase efficiency and data integrity.
• Develop management reports comparing actual financial performance against budget and forecasts, including detailed P&L variance analysis focusing on operating expenses, marketing, and sales.
• Identify discrepancies and performance gaps, coordinating follow-up actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Assist with financial modelling and scenario analysis, including support for pricing and commercial simulations.
• Partner with budget owners and cross-functional teams to support financial reviews and provide critical analysis that aids decision-making.
• Improve market understanding by analyzing performance drivers and contributing to business discussions.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing activities, ensuring collaborative efforts with controlling, accounting, and business partners.
• Validate management P&L data through reconciliations and investigations of any inconsistencies.
• Coordinate finance master-data modifications in collaboration with GBS, including updates related to product costing, profit and cost centers, transfer pricing, and PIR setups.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analyses and modelling for cross-functional and global projects as assigned by the manager.

Candidate Requirements

• A university degree or equivalent qualification in Finance, Business, or Accounting is essential.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or a similar role; exposure to international or FMCG sectors is advantageous.
• Strong proficiency in English for effective communication.
• Solid knowledge of MS Office software, especially Excel; familiarity with SAP or comparable ERP systems is preferred.
• Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and variance analysis fundamentals.
• Excellent analytical capability with keen attention to detail; ability to manage financial data and deliver clear insights.
• Effective time management skills, with a capacity to meet deadlines and partner collaboratively across functions.
• Exhibits qualities such as ownership, adaptability, intellectual curiosity, and a mindset oriented towards growth and continuous learning.