Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

apartmentLagardère Travel Retail placePasir Ris scheduleFull-time calendar_month 
Financial Planning & Forecasting
  • Lead the annual company budgeting and bi-annual forecasting processes
  • Review and consolidate submissions from business units, ensuring alignment with Group guidelines and strategic objectives
  • Lead the preparation of the budget pack and develop comprehensive presentation materials for senior management, including financial analysis, key assumptions, risks, and strategic recommendations
  • Oversee operating cash flow forecasting, identifying risks, shortfalls, and mitigation plans
  • Provide scenario analysis and sensitivity modelling to support decision-making
Management Reporting & Performance Analysis
  • Review weekly sales performance by business line alongside airport / port traffic trends with business line owners, identifying key variances and highlighting areas of concern with recommended action plans
  • Oversee monthly variance analysis (Actual vs Budget / Forecast / Last Year) for P&L and key Balance Sheet accounts
  • Review and challenge commentary prepared by analysts to ensure clarity, accuracy, and actionable insights
  • Lead monthly cash flow and CAPEX forecasting, analyzing performance against approved budgets and highlighting key variances and risks to CFO
  • Present monthly performance results, working capital updates including Free Cash Flow, and key financial metrics to CFO and CEO
  • Lead the preparation of Business Review Meeting (BRM) materials, delivering clear and insightful performance commentaries to the Regional COO, highlighting key drivers, risks, and action plans
Inventory & Working Capital Management
  • Oversee inventory planning and replenishment strategies to optimise stock levels and minimise markdown risks
  • Monitor sell-through rates, stock ageing, exit strategies, and margin performance
  • Ensure effective tracking and control of CAPEX, IT OPEX, Marketing spend, and other operating expenses against approved budgets, highlighting variances and driving corrective actions
  • Drive working capital optimisation initiatives across inventory, payables, and receivables
Commercial & Supply Chain Business Partnering
  • Partner with Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to validate demand forecasts, promotional plans, and supply strategies
  • Provide financial evaluation of new/renewal network proposals and business development initiatives
  • Support vendor business reviews with financial insights and performance analysis
  • Challenge key assumptions in commercial proposals to ensure financial viability and risk mitigation
Governance, Controls & Process Improvement
  • Strengthen financial controls over budgeting, forecasting, stock reconciliation, and reporting processes
  • Improve reporting automation and dashboard development (BI / BW tools)
  • Ensure data integrity across financial and operational reporting systems
  • Develop and standardise templates for Group reporting requirements
Team Leadership & Development
  • Manage and mentor FP&A analysts ensuring high-quality deliverables and professional development
  • Set clear performance objectives and foster a culture of analytical rigor and accountability
  • Allocate workload effectively to meet reporting deadlines and business priorities
Competencies
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related discipline. CA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred
  • 6–8 years of relevant FP&A experience, preferably in retail, travel retail, F&B, or trading companies
  • Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and variance analysis across P&L and Balance Sheet
  • Proven ability to manage inventory performance, CAPEX tracking, and working capital optimization
  • Ability to link operational KPIs (sales, traffic, sell-through) to financial outcomes and provide actionable insights
  • Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with experience in scenario analysis and executive-level reporting
  • Experience managing analysts and partnering effectively with Commercial, Operations, and Senior Management
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