THE ROLE: Financial Planning and Analytics Manager
The FP&A Manager is responsible for leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis for Kaplan Singapore, with a focus on supporting strategic decision-making and profitable growth. The role manages and develops two FP&A Analysts (Senior and Junior), providing direction, review and coaching, while also being hands-on with detailed modelling and analysis, especially in the first 6 months (Feb to July) to cover a maternity absence. The FP&A Manager will act as a key business partner to the CEO, Finance Director and functional heads, providing clear insights, challenge and recommendations to improve revenue quality, margin, cost efficiency and return on investment. The role also drives the use of data visualisation and AI-enabled tools to enhance reporting, analytics and scenario planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the annual budget, LE/forecast and 3-year planning cycles for Kaplan Singapore, ensuring timelines, assumptions and outputs are aligned with regional and group requirements.
- Own the preparation, review and commentary of monthly management reporting, including P&L by segment (e.g. domestic vs international, university partners, proprietary programmes analytics.
- Provide proactive business partnering to key stakeholders (e.g. CEO, Sales & Marketing)
- Review and challenge revenue, discount, teaching cost and marketing spend assumptions, ensuring consistency with commercial strategy and margin targets.
- Lead the development and maintenance of financial models to support pricing, product launches, university partner negotiations.
- Oversee and review work of the two FP&A Analysts, ensuring high quality analysis, accurate submissions and clear storytelling in presentations.
- Design and deliver dashboards and visual reports (e.g. in Power BI or similar tools) to provide timely, self-service insights to business leaders.
- Champion the use of AI / automation (e.g. for forecasting, anomaly detection, large-volume data analysis) to improve efficiency and depth of FP&A work.
- Support group and regional reporting requirements, including variance analysis, KPI tracking and ad hoc analysis requested by Kaplan International.
- Ensure FP&A processes and outputs adhere to internal KI group standards and deadlines
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline; professional qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant FP&A / commercial finance experience, with people managing experience.
- Prior experience in education, training, or a similar services industry is preferred but not mandatory.
- Strong track record in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and financial modelling.
- Experience leading or supervising analysts, including review of models, outputs and presentations.
Other Information:
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
- Work Arrangements: Hybrid (Blend of in-office and remote work)
- Location: Wilkie Edge
