672 Finance Business Partner jobs in Singapore

Ensign is hiring

Finance Business Partners ensure that Ensign management make sound financial decisions. You are a partner to the business, be it tracking financial performance metrics or advising the business on financial policy and practices, supporting the business operations and strategic decisions.

The Finance Business Partner team delivers financial insights to help management make informed decisions. Working closely with other stakeholders in the company, we solve complex business problems through real time, data-driven insights.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the business to drive growth strategy, including participating in scenario simulation & forecasting process, assessing potential risks/upsides and providing recommendations
• Drive finance efficiency through providing advisory and business operation controls, e.g. PR/Contract review and approval, risk analysis and management, process setup and continuous optimization, and support on new business proposals or explorations.
• Drive month-end and quarter-end closing and accounting process, P&L management and the business unit's financial reporting
• Co-drive annual budgeting process alongside the BU and sales on their Go-To-Market strategy and providing guidance on appropriate levels of growth in revenue and margin.
• Understand and use current finance systems and tools to highest levels of capability. Work to adopt and implement next-generation finance systems and tools.
• Provide guidance and advice on financial policy and practices.
• Liaise between Business and other internal groups (e.g. Revenue, Legal, Credit and Collection, HR) to provide guidance and interpretation of policies.

Requirements:

• Confident and driven, not afraid to challenge the status quo.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team in a fast-paced, dynamic and often ambiguous environment.
• Able to demonstrate commercial acumen and analytical skills in problem solving.
• CAN-DO attitude.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and react to changing priorities

OUR CLIENT

Local MNC

LOCATION

Northeast / North / West

HIGHLIGHTS

• Opportunity to move into a FC role

• Excellent benefits including extensive medical and insurance coverage

Shuttle bus service from MRT Station

• Collaborate closely with IT leadership , product managers, and project teams to align financial goals with operational strategies.
• Act as a trusted advisor , translating financial insights into actionable business strategies.
• Support investment decisions in technology, infrastructure, cloud services, and R&D.

• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts , and long-term financial plans .
• Provide variance analysis (actuals vs. budget/forecast) and recommend corrective actions.
• Evaluate the financial viability of new IT projects , such as software implementations or cloud migrations.

• Monitor IT cost drivers (e.g., cloud spending, licenses, headcount, hardware depreciation).
• Support cost-saving initiatives and efficiency improvements.
• Ensure capex vs. opex classification is compliant with accounting standards.

• Build and review business cases for IT projects and initiatives (e.g., new systems, digital transformation).
• Analyze ROI, payback period, and NPV for projects.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management or investment committees .

• Work across departments (e.g., IT, procurement, operations, HR) to understand needs and constraints.
• Communicate financial insights in a non-technical, business-friendly manner .
• Present reports and insights to regional or global HQ , especially in MNCs.

• Leverage BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, SAP, Oracle) to provide real-time dashboards and reports.
• Use data analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Ensure adherence to financial policies, tax regulations, and audit standards in Singapore (e.g., IRAS, GST, MAS guidelines).
• Assist with internal and external audits , and maintain proper documentation for IT-related expenses.

• Partner in the adoption of financial systems/tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday).
• Contribute to automation and digital finance initiatives (e.g., robotic process automation for finance processes).

Requirements

• Degree in Finance and Accounting with at least 8 years of experience in FP&A and or Finance Business Partnering.
• Experience in handlnig large-scale projects.
• Able to work independently.

We regret to inform you that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Canice Sar

EA Reg No: R

EA License No: 21C0434

• Support the closing of monthly financial statements, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow forecasts, and other closing schedules.
• Assist in preparing financial reports such as Hyperion, business summaries, and order reporting.
• Provide necessary financial data and support to business and operational teams.
• Participate in tax preparation and GST review processes.
• Contribute to management reporting and KPI tracking to ensure alignment with business objectives, financial performance, and working capital management (NWC)
• Handle ad hoc reporting requirements such as DS/MSS/Codex Business Benchmarking, industry analysis, peer comparison, and ongoing improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors.

Technical Skills Required:

• Extensive knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards (FRS) and the ability to apply them accurately to relevant financial statements.
• Hands-on experience with Project Management and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in SAP.
• Experience analyzing and managing Project Profit & Loss statements and WBS balances/data.
• Prior experience with Hyperion and SAP is advantageous
• Willingness to learn complex concepts such as Contract Assets/Liabilities, Return on Capital Employed (RoCE), and Orderbook.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or professional accounting qualifications.
• Over 5 years of experience in Financial Accounting and Business Controlling.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and SAP.
• Knowledge of Project Costing and WBS settlement is preferred.

Apply now. - We appreciate your interest, and while we'd love to connect with everyone, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Alex Tang

EA Reg No: R

EA License No: 21C0434

Our client in financial services is seeking an accomplished Senior Business Partner to lead the cost function and oversee a team of business partners supporting key corporate services functions including COO, Finance, HR, Risk & Compliance, and Projects.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving cost efficiency, financial discipline, and strategic insight across the organization. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to senior management , ensuring that financial performance and cost governance are aligned with the company's business objectives. services functions.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of business partners supporting corporate services.
• Provide strategic direction and ensure consistent, high-quality financial partnering across all functions.
• Foster a collaborative and performance-driven culture that promotes cross-functional engagement and accountability.

Business Partnering

• Serve as the senior finance partner to executives across COO, Finance, HR, Risk & Compliance, and Projects.
• Drive ownership and accountability for cost performance, ensuring financial insights underpin strategic and operational decisions.
• Provide constructive challenge and objective advice to leadership, balancing business priorities with financial discipline.

Cost Management & Control

• Lead the end-to-end cost management process, including planning, monitoring, reporting, and forecasting.
• Work closely with procurement, finance operations, and regional teams to ensure efficient and accurate cost governance.
• Identify and implement actionable cost control measures to enhance return on investment and operational efficiency.
• Maintain transparency and integrity in cost reporting and decision-making.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Oversee the budgeting and forecasting processes for the Singapore office and corporate services functions.
• Deliver insightful management reports, variance analyses, and forward-looking financial commentary to senior leadership.
• Identify risks and opportunities and recommend proactive measures to ensure optimal resource allocation and financial performance.

Projects & Change Initiatives

• Provide financial oversight and governance for strategic projects and transformation initiatives.
• Ensure robust cost tracking, ROI evaluation, and alignment of project outcomes with organizational objectives.

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline; professional qualification (CPA, CA, CFA, or CIMA) preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in FP&A, business partnering, or cost management, ideally within financial services or asset management .
• Proven experience leading teams of finance professionals or business partners.
• Demonstrated success in cost governance, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial management.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge senior executives.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in tools such as Power BI, Power Query, or Alteryx are highly desirable.

If you or anyone within your network will be keen to explore this further then share your CV with

SEEK has evolved from being a domestic online employment classifieds business, to the largest global online marketplace, operating in 19 countries. Our reach includes Australia, New Zealand, China, Brazil, Mexico, South East Asia, Southern Africa, India and Bangladesh.

Founded in Melbourne, Australia in 1997, there are now over 6,000 people working for SEEK globally. We believe the key to our success is creating a work environment which is challenging, rewarding and inclusive.

We are committed to making a difference to our community as well as to our company.

SEEK's strategy is to match more candidates to opportunities than anyone else through using its marketplace scale to build a radically more efficient and effective marketplace.

A cornerstone of SEEK's growth since its inception has been the quality of its people, its award-winning culture and strong commitment to its values. This will continue to be at the core of ongoing success and growth for SEEK in all locations.

Formed from the recent merger of the two leading portals in the region, and jobsDB, SEEK's Asian operation now employs 1,500 people operating across 7 countries in South East Asian countries. Operating across 7 countries in South East Asian countries, it now has ambitious growth plans that includes expanding its product set and customer base. To support this, we are transforming our sales and service organization including moving to a more solution based selling approach, increasing use of digital channels and becoming more data driven.

Key Objective of Role

·    Develop open, honest and trusted relationships across finance as well as business managers in order to deliver great outcomes for SEEK

·    Work directly with the commercial teams to provide the financial insights necessary to evaluate new product introductions from an investment, costing, pricing, and margin perspective.

·    Actively contribute to strategy and respond appropriately to risk mitigation and performance efficiencies.

·    Using your financial modelling and communication skills, continually improve forecasting accuracy and relevance for the business

·    Strong partner engagement and influencing skills with the Head of Departments to understand and articulate their business needs, consolidate into the strategic planning, and partner with them to provide insightful information.

·    Work collaboratively within a Shared Service organization and all stakeholders on accounting, financial controls, and compliance.

·    Build continuous improvements cross-function, streamline workflows, and ensure projects adhere to approved benchmarks.

·    Manage existing processes and cadences, also establish "outside the box" thinking while influencing stakeholders across SEEK.

·    Prepare, challenge and debate robust financial budgets, forecasts, and cost analysis that support business planning processes, including the delivery of business case scenario modelling, 'what-if' analysis, variance analysis, viability information, risks and opportunities analysis.

·    Build and maintain product costing and forecasting models for new product launches

Who you are

The successful candidate will have:

·    Hold CPA or equivalent

·    Substantial experience within Finance at a mid/senior level. Pre-existing stakeholder management experience is a must.

·    Minimum 5-10 years post qualifying experience with strong understanding of financial controls, accounting, reporting, FP&A and business partnering.

·    High energy, responsive, detail oriented, and an experienced leader with strong communication, presentation, negotiation, analytical, operational, and people skills.

·    Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, able to tell a story

·    Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging work environment

·    Experience in Power BI, Tableau, Workday and Oracle will be highly regarded

·    Advanced Excel skill including Marco, Pivot, Index etc

·    Ability to automate and streamline process

·    Financial modelling for forecasting and budgeting

Candidate Values

·    Leadership – strong vision and a purpose, you can inspire and influence others, encourage them to achieve it

·    Agile – you can make yourself understood and are a good listener

·    Strategic thinker – you can join the dots to take us from where we are to where we want to be, mapping clear routes and strategy to achieve our goals

·    Result driven – aim to fix any issues the first time, and lead continuous improvements in the business

·    Adaptable and organised

Core Competencies

·    Finance all-rounder

·    Strong technical capabilities with the ability to solve practical finance issues and problems

·    Ability to interpret financial data, analyse results, assess trends and identify key issues

·    Ability to identify risks & opportunities at an early stage

·    Organized and efficient in approaching tasks, a self-starter with ability to problem solve and anticipate and avoid issues.

·    Impeccable organization and efficiency skills; strong attention to detail

·    Clear, concise, and articulate communication skills - verbal, written, and listening which allow you to deliver and craft high-quality presentations for senior executives and business partners

·    Intellectual curiosity with a continuous improvement mindset

·    Understand and influence business investment decisions through detailed financial analysis

·    Interfaces with wide array of individuals, balances multiple tasks, and maintains positive attitude and energy.

We are seeking a skilled Finance Business Partner to manage a full set of accounts, including financial reporting and asset reconciliation.

This role requires strong accounting skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and excellent communication skills.

• Manage accounts payable and receivable
• Prepare financial reports and statements
• Reconcile assets and inventory
• Assist with GST and corporate tax submissions

We are partnering with a global biotechnology company committed to advancing patient care through innovative therapies. We are seeking a strategic and experienced Finance Business Partner to join their team. This role is crucial in providing financial leadership, shaping strategic decisions, and ensuring the alignment of financial objectives with business goals, all within a high-impact and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide financial leadership and support to the management team, aiding in strategic planning, resource allocation, and portfolio management.
• Develop and oversee financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and local management reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with group standards.
• Lead the preparation of market budgets and Long-Range Plans, ensuring adherence to reporting requirements.
• Ensure the accurate integration of forecast and actual data into financial reporting systems and management reports, maintaining alignment with reporting standards.
• Deliver valuable financial and commercial insights to drive business growth, including detailed analysis of profit and loss statements, key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Identify and implement enhancements to planning and reporting processes to boost efficiency.
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports, analyses, and presentations for the management team.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting from a recognized institution
• At least 5 years in a managerial role within commercial organizations, preferably in the pharmaceutical, medical devices, or healthcare industries
• Proven track record in managing financial operations, budgeting, and financial controls
• Results-driven with demonstrated experience a trusted business partner to senior management
• Good stakeholder management in a matrix organization
• Strong business acumen and analytical skill

How to Apply:

If you are a strategic finance professional ready to make a meaningful impact at a leading biotechnology company, please submit your CV to initiate a confidential discussion. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Consultant: Henry Zheng

Registration Number: R

EA License Number: 17C8502

ARTDIS (Singapore) Ltd. is a leading charity organization dedicated to promoting artistic talents and enhancing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. We foster an inclusive environment where creativity and passion thrive

ART:DIS is seeking a capable and purpose-driven Finance Business Partner to lead our organization's grant stewardship and budgets , performance management and analytics across ART:DIS's rapidly expanding operations. As we scale our impact, diversify income streams, and manage increasingly complex programmes-including the growth of ART:DIS Studio-this role will ensure sound financial decision-making, effective grant stewardship, and long-term sustainability.

As a registered charity and Institution of a Public Character (IPC), ART:DIS is accountable to multiple regulatory authorities including the Commissioner of Charities (COC), Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), and funding bodies such as the Cultural Matching Fund (CMF).

Job Title: Finance Business Partner

Key Responsibilities:

1. Grant Management & Fund Stewardship

• Track expenses, budget utilization, ensure compliance and prepare reports for all grant budgets and funder requirements
• Generate grant reports, ensuring timely and accurate submission of impact and financial reports to funders.
• Work closely with program teams to track program deliverables, ensuring compliance with funder requirements.
• Collaborate with finance and program teams to monitor budget utilization and ensure funds are used as per grant agreements.
• Oversee audit queries and compliance matters related to grants

2. Establish Performance Visibility and Insight

• Design and implement meaningful, relevant KPIs across programmes, fundraising, outreach, and operations.
• Lead the coordination of impact reporting for annual report and related communications, directly extracting and consolidating data as needed.
• Provide comparative year-on-year analysis to track ARTDIS's progress, impact, and sustainability.

3. Establish centralize Data and Reporting Infrastructure:

• Set up tools, systems, and infrastructure to consolidate disparate data into a central database with strong hygiene and controls.
• Enable automated, routine performance reporting and dashboards.

· A highly competent Finance who brings corporate depth and maturity and is motivated to apply your expertise toward social purpose and impact.

· A recognized degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

· At least 5 years of post-graduation experience, gained from well-established companies with strong operational standards.

· A proactive and hands-on team member who thrives in challenging environments with good soft skills.

· Excellent analytical skills in finance and analytics with experience in grants reporting.

· Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels.

· While prior experience in the non-profit or social service sector is not required, a strong desire to apply corporate experience toward purpose-driven impact is essential.

The Opportunity

• Work with one of Singapore Largest Electronic Industry companies
• Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm
• Working location: Pasir Panjang
• 2 years contract (renew/convert)

The Talent

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-5 years experience in digital marketing, growth strategy, or performance marketing, ideally in the eCommerce, or digital marketing industry.

Job Description

• Serve as Finance Business Partner for Subscription
• Oversee daily subscription operations
• Prepare monthly financial reports
• Ensure timely subscription execution
• Coordinate with stakeholders
• Monitor risks and resolve issues
• Ensure accounting compliance
• Handle ad-hoc tasks

Next Step

Prepare your updated resume, send to the following email or Apply here:

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted*