APAC FP&A Analyst
Singapore, SG - Information Technology and Services, Internet
APAC FP&A Analyst
(Singapore based)
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LinkedIn opened its Singapore office in 2011 and now hosts over 170 employees. Singapore is also our regional HQ for APAC. It is a dynamic office serving the SEA region and we have employees from all around the world bringing vibrant cultural diversity. Due to the success of the office, the growing-need to provide local support to our global clients and service clients outside Singapore, we are excited to be expanding the team.
Description
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support our Global Sales Organization. You will be directly involved in the coordination of the various planning cycles (annual planning, quarterly forecasts and monthly outlooks). Your role will include providing variance analysis of bookings, revenues, and expenses, clearly explaining the business reasons for variances and adjusting the outlook models to reflect operational adjustments. You will be responsible for managing headcount and other cost drivers while ensuring the accuracy and consistency with global FP&A. Strict attention to detail and an ability to set and meet tight deadlines will be important for your success.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
- Complex financial modeling development / improvement / maintenance
- Meet with business leaders to provide financial insights and assist with long-term planning
- Monitor key financial metrics and business drivers relevant to the Sales team
- Audit and review of financial models to ensure they are both accurate and updated to reflect changing business needs
- Assist with special financial and business related studies and cooperate with other departments in preparing analysis
- Establish processes to ensure accurate and timely completion of financial planning consolidations
- Analyze Budget/Forecast variances to Actual and review with management team
- Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly management reporting
- Revenue forecast and bookings consolidation
- Provide ad hoc analysis for business support
Additional responsibilities include ensuring that the various reporting systems and source data are accurate and reconciled. You will assist in the development and implementation of tools, systems, and processes to support the successful completion of timely and accurate forecasts. An understanding of accounting theory and practice (e.g. basic revenue recognition rules, company capitalization policies and proper expense timing) is preferred.
The ideal candidate will have direct experience working with online advertising and subscriptions-based revenues
Requirements:
- 2-3 years financial analysis experience in a high-tech, high growth environment
- Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting
- Advanced Excel modeling and PowerPoint skills
- Analytical background working directly in an FP&A environment modeling bookings, revenue, costs and expenses a plus
- Strong systems skills with preference toward Hyperion Essbase and Oracle Financials a plus
- Diligent, highest standards of accuracy with exceptional attention to detail
- Team player with strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Possess a positive attitude, excellent communication and analytical skills
- Demonstration of critical thinking, ability to question the output of a financial model and consider options for improvement
- Proactive, result oriented, with a can-do attitude in meeting critical deadlines
No salary provided
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