Finance Analyst (1 Year Contract)

Reports to: Finance Director
Location: Bishan, Singapore

Purpose of the Role
Provide day-to-day analytical and administrative support to the Finance Director, helping consolidate data, prepare reports, and manage recurring workflows and handle projects/assignments.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Assist in preparing monthly/quarterly reports
• Update dashboards and trackers with data from multiple sources (Excel, ERP extracts)
• Support month-end close activities — data collection, reconciliations, basic checks
• Highlight discrepancies or unusual trends for the Director's review

Governance & Process Support

• Maintain documentation for internal controls and audit requests
• Help organize and standardize recurring templates/reports for consistency
• Track deadlines and follow up with stakeholders

Business Support

• Prepare first drafts of slides/summaries for management meetings
• Support pricing or sales-related data requests under guidance
• Assist in compiling information for cross-functional discussions

Ad Hoc Projects & Assignments

• Support special projects as assigned by the Finance Director (e.g., process improvement initiatives, system implementations, one-off analyses)
• Assist with research and data-gathering for new business initiatives or management requests
• Take on cross-functional assignments outside routine reporting as business needs arise

Administrative Support

• Help manage the Finance Director's inbox — flagging urgent items, drafting routine replies for review
• Organize meeting materials, schedules, and follow-up action trackers
• Coordinate document collection across teams/markets

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 1–2 years of relevant experience (internship experience counts)
• Proficient in SAP (or willingness to learn quickly if exposure is limited)
• Proficient in AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) for drafting, data analysis, and productivity
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, basic formulas); familiarity with PowerPoint
• Detail-oriented, organized, comfortable handling repetitive tasks accurately
• Eagerness to learn multi-market finance operations

Key Attributes

• Reliable and process-oriented — follows through on recurring tasks without prompting
• Willing to ask questions and escalate issues rather than guess
• Flexible and adaptable — comfortable switching between routine tasks and new/unfamiliar assignments
• Comfortable leveraging AI tools to speed up analysis, drafting, and reporting
• Good written communication for drafting summaries/emails
• Able to manage multiple small tasks and deadlines simultaneously