A*STAR

Senior Assistant Director - FP&A (AI Data Analytics & Automation)

A*STAR
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About the role

Senior Assistant Director - FP&A (AI Data Analytics & Automation) role based on the published job description. Key responsibilities and requirements were extracted directly from the posting for quick review.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Director FP&A, the Senior Assistant Director, FP&A is accountable for building and scaling AI-powered FP&A capabilities, driving automated reporting, predictive forecasting, scenario modelling, and insight generation across the enterprise.
  • A*STAR is recognized by many accountancy organizations: ISCA, ACCA, CPA Australia, and ICAEW.
  • Predictive Forecasting & Modelling Design, validate, and operationalize predictive models for Revenue, Cost of Sales, Opex, Working Capital, and Cash Flow.
  • Build driver-based forecasting and scenario analysis (e.g., Headcount, Grants Secured & Pipeline etc…).
  • Implement model monitoring (accuracy, drift, recalibration cadence) and document assumptions for auditability.
  • Provide any ad-hoc financial management reports and financial analysis Develop and maintain enterprise-wide dashboards for self-help management reporting Automation & Self-Service Analytics Automate monthly/quarterly Management Reports, variance analysis, and KPI dashboards using RPA, low-code tools, and data pipelines.

Requirements

  • Qualifications & Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Science, or Engineering.
  • 6 to 10 years experience in FP&A, Finance Transformation, or Data Analytics; at least 2 to 3 years leading automation or predictive analytics initiatives.
  • Strong knowledge of financial statements, consolidation, and performance metrics.
  • Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, ERP systems (S4/Hana, Planning Software), and BI tools, and AI-driven reporting, forecasting and automation technologies.