Senior Finance Analyst - M&A and FP&A

About the role

SGS, a global testing, inspection and certification company, is hiring a Senior Finance Analyst in Singapore. The role supports the company's Mergers & Acquisitions, investment evaluation and corporate development activities, and contributes to financial planning and business performance management. It works closely with management and business stakeholders on acquisition and investment opportunities, and offers exposure to FP&A, business partnering and strategic financial decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate acquisition and investment opportunities through financial analysis and business case assessment, and develop financial models, valuations, scenario analysis and investment proposals.
• Support financial due diligence, coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisers, and analyse the financial and commercial performance of potential targets.
• Assist with post-acquisition integration, including financial planning, synergy tracking, performance monitoring and reporting.
• Analyse financial and operational data, prepare variance analysis, and support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long-range planning.
• Develop and maintain financial models for business planning and decision-making.
• Partner with business units, provide financial guidance, challenge assumptions, and support pricing, investment, profitability and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Develop and monitor KPIs, analyse profitability by product, segment and geography, and monitor cost performance.
• Improve financial reporting processes, tools and data quality, and support automation and data analytics initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA Australia, CA or equivalent is an advantage.
• Relevant experience in M&A, corporate development, transaction advisory, FP&A, financial modelling, investment analysis or commercial finance.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation, budgeting, forecasting and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and communicate confidently with management and cross-functional stakeholders.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Oracle and ERP systems, and data visualisation/reporting tools, is advantageous.