Financial Planning Analyst (1 year contract)

Financial Planning Analyst

Industry: Banking & Financial Services | Insurance Finance

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a leading international financial institution to recruit an experienced Financial Planning Analyst to join its Finance team.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Insurance Business teams and regional functions, providing financial insights that support strategic decision-making and business performance.

The successful candidate will play a key role in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), business performance management, cost optimisation and finance transformation initiatives within a dynamic, multinational environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Business Performance

• Partner with onshore and offshore Finance teams to deliver financial analysis, insights, forecasting and strategic planning support to senior management.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of business performance, financial drivers, operational metrics and competitor trends against budgets, forecasts and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes to drive informed business decisions.
• Prepare financial reports, management presentations and performance reviews, highlighting key trends, risks and opportunities.

Cost Management & Strategic Initiatives

• Provide financial analysis to support investment decisions relating to strategic distribution initiatives, including benefits tracking and performance evaluation.
• Analyse distribution costs and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, optimise expenditure and enhance financial performance.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to assess financial implications of strategic initiatives and provide recommendations.

Data Analytics & Finance Transformation

• Develop and enhance financial dashboards and data visualisation tools to translate complex datasets into actionable business insights.
• Support Finance Transformation initiatives, including digitalisation, process simplification, reporting enhancements and automation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline existing financial processes, improve reporting accuracy and increase operational efficiency.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a Finance business partner to Insurance Business teams and Global Functions, supporting financial and strategic discussions.
• Work closely with stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies to ensure alignment on financial objectives.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis, management reporting and strategic projects as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Strategy or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Business Finance, Commercial Finance, Financial Analysis or Business Strategy.
• Experience within banking, insurance or financial services would be advantageous.
• Strong financial analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data and translate findings into meaningful business recommendations.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, cost management and performance analysis.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage senior business leaders.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, regional or global environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, Tableau or other data visualisation tools would be an advantage.
• Proactive mindset with a strong interest in driving process improvement, digitalisation and finance transformation.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join an established international financial institution with a strong regional and global presence.
• Gain exposure to strategic financial planning and business partnering within the insurance and financial services sector.
• Work with senior stakeholders across multiple markets and business functions.
• Contribute to high-impact initiatives involving financial performance, cost efficiency, data analytics and finance transformation.

Argyll Scott Singapore Pte Ltd
EA License No. 16S8105
Goh Sok Hwee, Florence (Wu Shuhui)
EA Reg No: R1326770