Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager
Lagardère Travel Retail Bedok Full-time
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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