FP&A Manager
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Location:
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Salary:$84,000 - $140,000 / YEAR
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Job type:FULL_TIME
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Posted:1 day ago
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Category:Finance
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Deadline:22/12/2025
JOB DESCRIPTION
The FP&A function exists to partner with IB’s leaders and teams to plan, forecast, and analyze their activities while providing proactive financial guidance on all related matters. The FP&A Manager will act as a strategic finance partner to the Executive Team and Heads of Department, ensuring informed business decisions are made with accurate, timely, and relevant financial data.
This is a front-office finance role, emphasizing decision-support, business partnering, and strategic financial leadership. The position requires adaptability in a dynamic environment, independence, and the ability to meet deadlines while supporting the organization’s broader financial objectives.
Key purposes of the role include:
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Providing strategic financial leadership to business partners to support effective decision-making.
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Supporting the Head of FP&A in delivering organizational financial strategy.
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Leading and mentoring the FP&A Analysts to ensure timely and accurate support to budget holders.
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Acting as a trusted adviser to the Executive Team and Heads of Department in developing and implementing business strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
1. Business Partner Strategic Support
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Deliver forward-looking, activity-based financial analysis to provide insights into divisional business plans.
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Partner with business leaders to provide strategic financial guidance and strengthen understanding of financial performance.
2. Monthly Financial Reporting
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Provide timely, accurate, and actionable financial information to budget holders and project teams to support decision-making and month-end reporting.
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Analyse monthly I&E reports, highlighting variances between actuals and budget.
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Ensure correct coding of all I&E entries and preparation of monthly accruals.
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Review non-financial data supporting financial outcomes and identify gaps requiring steering actions.
3. Monthly Forecasting
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Prepare, analyse, and assess risks for monthly forecasts.
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Provision of timely & accurate (no surprises) forecast information to global finance in line with reporting timetables.
4. Reporting and Analytical Tools
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Deliver analytical reports to budget holders and FP&A to support business decision-making.
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Analyse data for presentations to senior stakeholders.
5. Budgeting, Cost Allocation, 5-Year Planning and Pricing
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Guide budget holders to complete their annual plans and ensure timely, accurate submissions.
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Prepare accurate forecasts in collaboration with budget holders.
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Lead/Support initiatives in cost allocation, pricing, 5-year planning and scenario planning to evaluate profitability, optimize resource allocation, and support strategic decisions.
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Recommend and implement initiatives to improve efficiency of processes/workflow..
6. Special Projects
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Lead financial reporting and provide guidance to project managers.
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Review and support financial evaluation models (FEM) for new projects.
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Provide forward-looking income analysis and scenario modelling.
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Participate in project steering committee meetings and provide financial advice to support decision-making..
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Model pricing strategies for new services and provide cost accounting to assess profitability of income streams.
7. Team Leadership
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Lead, coach, and develop the FP&A Analysts to ensure a high-performing team.
The incumbent will also be expected to:
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Prioritize workload independently and make judgment calls on corrections or escalation.
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Identify process inefficiencies and drive improvement initiatives.
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Make proxy decisions for budget holders in areas of ambiguity.
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Provide guidance, advice, and modelling to support stakeholders’ financial decisions.
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Assess risks and opportunities to projected income and provide recommendations.
Requirements and Qualifications
The incumbent should possess:
Qualifications and Experience:
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Degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or Business; professional certifications (CFA, CPA, CIMA) are a plus.
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7+ years’ experience in finance FP&A, with exposure to global operations.
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Experience leading operational or commercial accounting functions in a global organization.
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Experience supporting a Digital Office or technology-focused department, providing financial guidance for digital initiatives and projects.
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Experience with Oracle and SmartView is preferred but not mandatory.
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Strong project management experience, with exposure to monitoring financial performance for projects.
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Experience in preparing reports, presentations, and papers for executive and board-level meetings.
Technical Skills:
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Advanced FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling skills.
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Strong skills in cost allocation, pricing, 5-year planning, and scenario planning to support strategic business decisions.
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Highly analytical, with aptitude for applying advanced tools to financial analysis.
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Knowledge of KPIs, project accounting, and strategic growth modelling.
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Ability to develop processes to optimize use of technology.
Soft Skills:
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Excellent business partnering skills, with ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior management and stakeholders.
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Strong financial storytelling acumen to support decision-making.
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Collaborative, calm, and solutions-focused leadership style.
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Ability to lead and mentor a team effectively, fostering high performance.
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Adaptable, resilient, and able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:
- 20% employer”s CPF contribution
- S$1,200 yearly flexible credits
- 25 Days annual leave, plus public holidays, with the choice to buy or sell up to 3 days additional annual leave using flexible credits
- Life assurance 2x annual salary
- Flexible working hours due to nature of work
- Organisation sponsored learning opportunities for professional development
- Corporate passes to Gardens By The Bay, Mandai Wildlife Reserve Parks such as Rainforest Wild Asia, Birds of Paradise
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