SEA FP&A Lead

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes for the SEA region.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial performance reports, identifying key business drivers, risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations.
• Manage the monthly Sales Flash Report and provide timely business performance updates to regional leadership.
• Support the preparation and consolidation of Monthly Business Reports (MBR) and other management reporting requirements.
• Conduct variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance.

Business Performance Management

• Develop financial models, business cases, and scenario analyses to support strategic business decisions.
• Monitor key business and financial KPIs, providing insights to drive revenue growth and profitability.
• Partner with commercial, marketing, and operational teams to evaluate business performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Analyze retailer sell-out data, market trends, and consumer insights to support demand planning and strategic initiatives.

Budgeting & Strategic Planning

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecast exercises across the region.
• Support SEA regional strategy development by providing financial analysis, market intelligence, and business performance insights.
• Collaborate with leadership teams in the planning, execution, and monitoring of strategic initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key finance business partner to regional and local management teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Operations.
• Present financial findings and recommendations to senior management in a clear and concise manner.
• Support ad hoc business analysis, projects, and management requests as required.

Benefits

• Young and active environment, growth opportunities
• Entitled to insurance and other benefits in accordance with company policies
• 14 days annual leave
• 1 month fixed bonus(AWS) and around 2 months of variable bonus, which is determined at the company’s sole discretion
• Up to S$2500Flexible Benefits and up to S$500 worth of Free Fine Today products per year, S$100 Capitaland birthday voucher.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, ACCA, or CFA are advantageous.
• Language: Business level Japanese & English.
• Over 10 years of relevant experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial Finance, Corporate Planning, or related finance functions.
• Experience supporting regional or multinational business operations is preferred.
• FMCG, consumer goods, retail, or distribution industry experience is mandatory
• Strong financial modelling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; proficiency in Power BI or other data visualization tools is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and business performance management.
• Ability to synthesize large datasets into meaningful business insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Open-minded with the ability to embrace diverse perspectives and drive constructive discussions.
• Basic understanding of business systems, data management, and IT-related processes is preferred.