Head of Financial Planning & Analysis and Business Controller

DNV SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
About Us :
Do you have a passion for Financial Business Partnering - ensuring businesses are operating compliantly and successfully, and have access to the data they need to do so? Here at DNV, what we do matters. Whether it's helping the Energy Industry transition to a more decarbonised and sustainable future or helping safeguard life, property and the environment, every day, what you do will make a difference. This is our shared purpose and one our people are proud to be part of. DNV Energy Systems Region Asia Pacific consists of roughly 500 people, with physical presence across 11 countries. Our business area Finance & Performance (F&P) team helps the business maintain accurate financial information, supports strategic decision making and acts as a Business Partner to drive excellent commercial performance. We are seeking to fill a role combining the responsibilities of Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) & Business Controller to be part of this highly competent and passionate team.
About the role:
Our Opportunity:
As Head of FP&A & Business Controller, you will join a team of experts who work closely with our technical delivery teams to guide them through the financial and performance challenges whilst maintaining compliant delivery and a high level of commercial acumen. Our diverse and creative team are passionate about ensuring that our financial reporting is accurate and auditable, whilst striving for continuously improving the quality and efficiency of our services, maintaining strong relationships and guiding the technical teams.
You will be part of the region's F&P leadership team, reporting to the Regional Finance & Performance Manager. The Head of FP&A will lead and coordinate all planning and periodic reporting processes, and has a deep understanding of our operations; across sales, people and finance. The Head of FP&A is knowledgeable on available global tools and reports used in Energy Systems, and continuously strives to ensure efficient automated global tools capturing different dimensions of business operations. Efficiency in our FP&A function, enables this role to also take on Business Controlling responsibilities for one or more of our departments, with key focus on driving financial performance in the unit.
You will work closely with the other Business Controllers in the region, and our Operational Excellence Manager, to ensure the F&P team delivers a high level of professional services across the APAC business. You will also engage actively with the extended APAC team, and with relevant colleagues in the world-wide finance & performance organization.
Our role is an exciting and varied one, giving you the opportunity to:
You'll be stretched but always supported, so don't worry if the Energy industry is new to you, we'll teach you all you need to know. Upon joining, you'll receive a buddy to help you settle in and to enhance your technical knowledge of DNV's systems and processes, as well as ongoing on-the-job coaching and support from your finance and performance colleagues.
What we offer:
*Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level*
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this.
About you:
What will you bring?
We value the diversity of thought, skills and backgrounds that our people possess and therefore try to keep our list of essential requirements to a minimum, but there are some things we believe are important to succeed in this role
If you possess the organizational skills and finance knowledge to become a valuable, supportive member of the team, then we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity in the vibrant Energy Systems APAC team.
What you'll receive in return:
We value all our people and the contributions they make to our business, so it's important that our rewards make us all feel valued here. That's why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package, allowing you to choose the things that matter most to you, including;
Singapore specific information
Do you have a passion for Financial Business Partnering - ensuring businesses are operating compliantly and successfully, and have access to the data they need to do so? Here at DNV, what we do matters. Whether it's helping the Energy Industry transition to a more decarbonised and sustainable future or helping safeguard life, property and the environment, every day, what you do will make a difference. This is our shared purpose and one our people are proud to be part of. DNV Energy Systems Region Asia Pacific consists of roughly 500 people, with physical presence across 11 countries. Our business area Finance & Performance (F&P) team helps the business maintain accurate financial information, supports strategic decision making and acts as a Business Partner to drive excellent commercial performance. We are seeking to fill a role combining the responsibilities of Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) & Business Controller to be part of this highly competent and passionate team.
About the role:
Our Opportunity:
As Head of FP&A & Business Controller, you will join a team of experts who work closely with our technical delivery teams to guide them through the financial and performance challenges whilst maintaining compliant delivery and a high level of commercial acumen. Our diverse and creative team are passionate about ensuring that our financial reporting is accurate and auditable, whilst striving for continuously improving the quality and efficiency of our services, maintaining strong relationships and guiding the technical teams.
You will be part of the region's F&P leadership team, reporting to the Regional Finance & Performance Manager. The Head of FP&A will lead and coordinate all planning and periodic reporting processes, and has a deep understanding of our operations; across sales, people and finance. The Head of FP&A is knowledgeable on available global tools and reports used in Energy Systems, and continuously strives to ensure efficient automated global tools capturing different dimensions of business operations. Efficiency in our FP&A function, enables this role to also take on Business Controlling responsibilities for one or more of our departments, with key focus on driving financial performance in the unit.
You will work closely with the other Business Controllers in the region, and our Operational Excellence Manager, to ensure the F&P team delivers a high level of professional services across the APAC business. You will also engage actively with the extended APAC team, and with relevant colleagues in the world-wide finance & performance organization.
Our role is an exciting and varied one, giving you the opportunity to:
- Be a true Financial Business Partner to Senior Managers
- Provide insights and guidance to aid strategic decision making
- Support commercial bidding and review financial proposals and projects
- Support the development of new business models, review & challenge business plans and investment decisions.
- Manage and maintain the region's Power BI dashboards, and drive continuous improvement of our data analytics and reporting across sales, people and finance & performance, in collaboration with the different APAC functions and the global business area colleagues.
- Ensure quality of data, so that it can be fully used for insights and further analytics.
- Ensure complete, accurate and timely reporting according to global standards.
- Drive and coordinate forecast of the financial outlook and annual budgeting processes for the region, as well as providing these for one or more of our departments
- Understand DNV's systems (including Oracle, Salesforce amongst others)
You'll be stretched but always supported, so don't worry if the Energy industry is new to you, we'll teach you all you need to know. Upon joining, you'll receive a buddy to help you settle in and to enhance your technical knowledge of DNV's systems and processes, as well as ongoing on-the-job coaching and support from your finance and performance colleagues.
What we offer:
- Flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance.
- Guaranteed Annual Wage Supplement.
- Generous Paid Leaves (Annual, Compassionate, Marriage, Maternity, Paternity & shared parental leave, Adoption leave, Childcare & Extended Childcare Leave, Examination leaves, National Service (NS) leave, medical leave, Prolonged Illness leave)
- Medical benefits (Clinical treatment, Emergency Medical Services, Specialist Consultation, Paediatrician Consultation, Inoculations (Hepatitis, H1N1 & Flu), Dental Treatment, Annual Medical Examination, Hospitalization & Surgical Benefits)
- Maternity Benefits
- Pension and Insurance Policies (Central Provident Fund, Group Term Life Assurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Work Injury Compensation Insurance)
- Training and Development Assistance (Training Sponsorship, On-The-Job Training, Training Programme)
- Additional Benefits (Long Service Awards, Professional Membership, Gym Subsidy, Mobile Phone Reimbursement)
- Company bonus/Profit share
*Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level*
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this.
About you:
What will you bring?
We value the diversity of thought, skills and backgrounds that our people possess and therefore try to keep our list of essential requirements to a minimum, but there are some things we believe are important to succeed in this role
- Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field, ideally with 5-10+ years of experience working in a similar role
- Curious and demonstrate foresight, strong Power BI capabilities, know what is happening in the field of data analytics, and able to continuously implement new advancements and technologies.
- Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to quickly interpret and understand issues before reaching sound and rational judgements.
- Excellent interpersonal, teamworking and communication skills, including excellent written and verbal English. Must have the ability to discuss finance concepts with non-finance personnel, build strong relationships quickly.
- Self-motivated, maintains a positive and proactive attitude with a desire to understand the DNV services and market.
- Excellent organisational skills, task oriented with a high level of attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Strong Microsoft Office ability, specifically Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Oracle preferable but not required.
If you possess the organizational skills and finance knowledge to become a valuable, supportive member of the team, then we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity in the vibrant Energy Systems APAC team.
What you'll receive in return:
We value all our people and the contributions they make to our business, so it's important that our rewards make us all feel valued here. That's why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package, allowing you to choose the things that matter most to you, including;
Singapore specific information
JOB SUMMARY
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis and Business Controller

DNV SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Singapore
11 days ago
N/A
Full-time
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis and Business Controller