Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist Finance Division – Planning Team KFC & Pizza Hut Singapore 📍 Singapore Reporting to: Senior Manager, Planning (Finance) Role Purpose We are seeking a high-performing FP&A professional to support dual brands (KFC & Pizza Hut) in a fast-paced, high-volume QSR environment. This is a core commercial FP&A role with clear ownership of P&L performance, financial structures, and actionable insights. The role partners closely with Marketing, Operations, Real Estate, and cross-functional leaders to deliver forward-looking analysis that drives sales growth, margin optimisation, and operational decisions. Sitting within the Finance Planning Team, this role requires strong financial accounting fundamentals, advanced Excel capability, and the ability to operate with precision, composure, and sound judgement under pressure. Key Responsibilities P&L & Financial Analysis (Core Accountability) • Perform end-to-end P&L analysis across both brands, including: • Sales, cost of sales, gross margin, and operating costs • Variance analysis vs budget, forecast, and prior periods • Apply strong financial logic to ensure all analysis is accurate, structured, and explainable • Clearly link operational drivers (sales mix, seasonality, channel mix etc.) to financial outcomes Commercial & Business Performance Support • Partner closely with Business to provide data-driven financial analysis to inform strategic decision-making, utilizing large-scale datasets and detailed granular insights. • Identify trends, risks, and opportunities early • Translate financial analysis into clear commercial insights for non-finance stakeholders Data Analysis & Reporting • Extract, consolidate, and analyse granular and detailed data from multiple internal sources and dashboards • Work confidently with large datasets (10,000+ rows), including manual and semi-structured data sources • Maintain highly organised models, trackers, and reports with clear logic and version control Planning, Forecasting & Systems • Support budgeting, forecasting, and rolling outlook processes • Prepare management reports and performance decks for senior stakeholders • Operate effectively in an environment where dashboards are still being developed • Use and support FP&A systems and tools including: • PBCS (Hyperion) • Advanced Excel • SQL-based data extraction Requirements & Experience • Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business • 3–6 years’ experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or business performance roles • Strong financial accounting and P&L understanding — must be able to: • Explain P&L structures clearly • Connect operational activity to financial results • Proven experience in: • Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis • Working with large, detailed datasets under time pressure • Strong technical capability in: • Advanced Excel (high-volume, fast-turn analysis) • SQL • PBCS / Hyperion or similar planning tools • Experience in FMCG, QSR, Retail, or multi-site operations is strongly preferred • Comfortable operating in a structured, fast-paced, high-accountability environment Key Competencies (Non-Negotiable) • Strong numerical discipline and attention to detail • Highly organised, structured, and process-driven • Focused, composed, and resilient under pressure • Commercially minded with the confidence to challenge and validate data • Clear communicator with finance and non-finance stakeholders Why Join Us • High-impact FP&A role supporting two large-scale QSR brands • Strong exposure to commercial decision-making • Clear expectations, structure, and accountability • Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to improving data quality, insight, and business performance How to Apply Please submit your resume highlighting your FP&A experience, P&L exposure, and technical capabilities. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.