Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

What is the role?

We're looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to help drive smarter business decisions across our APAC operations. In this role, you'll work closely with finance and business leaders to prepare budgets and forecasts, analyze financial and operational performance, and identify opportunities for improvement. You'll turn data into meaningful insights, support key projects, and help ensure the business is performing efficiently and profitably.

The following include but may not be limited to the responsibilities of FP&A Manager:

• Partner with the finance team to identify process improvements and drive operational efficiencies across the business.
• Prepare and deliver financial and operational reports, providing insights on sales performance, profitability, headcount, payroll trends, staff utilization, project progress, and key business KPIs.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain budgets, forecasts, and rolling 12-month financial plans.
• Lead finance-related projects, including reporting improvements, system enhancements, entity consolidations, and process standardization.
• Support business leaders with financial analysis and recommendations to improve profitability and performance.
• Drive change initiatives, including stakeholder engagement, process implementation, and staff training.
• Build strong relationships with finance managers and key stakeholders to understand business challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare monthly financial analysis and commentary, ensuring reporting deadlines are met.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support for strategic business initiatives as required.

Work Set-up / Schedule

• Remote
• Australia and New Zealand business hours, starting from 7:30 AM (Sydney time)

Who we are looking for 

 Successful candidate must possess: 

• Minimum 8 years of experience in finance, FP&A, accounting, or business analysis.
• Accounting qualification (CA/CPA highly regarded).
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Advanced Excel, data analysis, and data manipulation skills.
• Experience with BI tools, Microsoft Office Suite, and AI-driven solutions is highly desirable.
• Able to turn complex financial data into clear, actionable business insights.
• Confident communicator who can build relationships and engage with stakeholders across the business.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and accurate when working with financial and confidential data.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Professional, reliable, resilient, and a quick learner who doesn't give up easily.

What we offer

• Work flexibility (Permanent WFH/Hybrid Set Up)
• Non-taxable allowance
• Day 1 HMO + 1 free dependent 
• Sunlife Group Insurance
• Health and Wellness Reimbursement Benefits
• Company Salary Loans
• Government contributions
• Assistance with government loan payments
• 13th month pay
• Night differential pay
• Holiday pay (for hours worked on holidays)
• Mandated Leaves
• Work equipment provided
• Referral bonus