Financial Planning & Analysis (fp&a) Manager

"ViSenze is the world's smartest product discovery platform. Retailers like ASOS, H&M, Rakuten, Zalora, Meesho, DFS, and EyeBuyDirect trust ViSenze to power their product discovery. ViSenze processes over a billion queries a month from retailers, supporting them in-store and on ecommerce sites. Use cases range from enhanced search, product tagging, smart recommendations and merchandising analytics. ViSenze’s automated AI platform empowers retail merchants to increase revenue by delivering exceptional experiences that make it easier for shoppers to discover products."

About the Client: Our client is a fast-growing, global Retail AI solution provider. Foretailers like ASOS, H&M, Rakuten, Zalora, Meesho, DFS, and EyeBuyDirect trust to power their product discovery. To help us build upon our success, we are looking for a self-starter and experienced FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) Manager, with the strong ability in driving strategic initiatives and influencing business stakeholders to join our Global Finance team, reporting to the Head of Finance, Legal and Governance. As a FP&A Manager, you will be a trusted advisor to both functional leaders and executives, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, flat fluid environment is key. Sheer tenacity, drive and a results-driven attitude is paramount to being successful. A mix of competencies is required; this person should be able to think strategically about business, have technical finance, analytical competencies and demonstrate collaborative leadership skills. Responsibilities: Leverage on business and market insights, collaborate with supported business teams/ leadership to build, maintain, and continuously evolve financial models and forecasts to evaluate, includes and not limited, to business options, product launches and other strategic deliverables Insightful analysis as the foundation for strategic decision-making, resource allocation and performance management Tools, analytical capability and data to support thoughtful planning and target setting, as well as to drive business initiatives Develop financial & non-financial dashboards and key metrics, to be standardised across all markets Keep a pulse on the health of the business in close partnership with leaders across functions, while analysing key financial and non-financial metrics Synthesize and effectively communicate key financial and business findings to key stakeholders and influence executive and business decision making to improve performance and capture new business opportunities Facilitating and driving all business performance monitoring across business, which includes and not limited to consolidation business review processes, identifying key insights and enhancing review process Identify and implement process enhancements for FP&A activities such as improving efficiencies of forecasting processes and tools Develop an operating and financial plan around managements strategic plan Driving and executing all monthly, quarterly financial, management and investor related reportings Lead, drive and support business leaders of all quarterly forecasts, annual plans & budgeting (annual & mid year), strategic plans, board presentations (pre and post) for review with leadership - ensuring accuracy, timeliness and quality Support in key business/ investor related presentations, scenario planning, analysis as per requested by leadership/ stakeholders etc Co-own/ support finance transformation projects Requirements: Chartered Accountant/ CPA or equivalent; MBA Finance (advantageous) 3-6 years of FP&A experience within a global / regional business environment Role Experience - you bring at least 3+ years of FP&A experience within a global/ regional business environment gained in a technology industry, B2B SaaS will be advantageous and preferably in a fast-paced environment and high-growth tech startups Demonstrate excellent skills in financial modelling, business analysis, and managing multiple stakeholders under significant pressure and tight deadlines Strong quantitative and analytical skills, practical and solution-oriented leader Business and data sensitivity; business intelligence experience is a plus. Highly proficient on Microsoft Excel/ spreadsheets (you know why Index/Match is better than a vlookup) and PowerPoint tools. Prior experience in Netsuite and proficiency in analytical tools e.g. Power BI or Tableau is a plus High detail orientation Ability to work and influence cross-functionally Proactive, amicable communication and interpersonal skills Ability to drive change and impact in a fluid, unstructured working environment *We will only be prioritising applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore and do not require th Companys sponsorship of a visa.