Principle Partners Hiring! Full Time FP-A Lead in - Ricebowl

About the Role

We are partnering with a growing investment firm in Singapore to hire an FP&A Lead to build and develop the firm’s FP&A function from the ground up

This is a hands-on role for a commercially minded finance professional who can go beyond traditional reporting and act as a true business partner to senior management, investment teams, and the wider business. You will have the opportunity to shape FP&A processes, build financial models, and provide insights that support strategic and operational decision-making as the firm continues to scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and own the firm’s annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans
• Develop and maintain financial models covering revenue, costs, headcount, allocations, and business performance
• Lead monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including management reporting, KPIs, and executive dashboards
• Perform detailed variance analysis, identifying key drivers and translating financial results into actionable business insights
• Partner closely with investment, operations, and corporate functions to understand business performance and support decision-making
• Provide financial analysis and scenario modelling to support strategic initiatives and business planning
• Establish and enhance FP&A processes, frameworks, and reporting infrastructure as the function develops
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, reporting efficiency, and automation
• Present financial performance and key insights to senior management and stakeholders
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and strategic projects as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
• Strong FP&A experience, ideally gained within asset management, hedge funds, private equity, or other alternative investment environments
• Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Solid understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles
• Demonstrated experience across budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and variance analysis
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect financial performance to underlying business drivers
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment, with a willingness to build processes from the ground up
• Self-starter with strong ownership, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset