Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Management Reporting (25%)

• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly rolling forecasts for all manufacturing and trading entities
• Prepare monthly management reports with variance analysis and operational insights
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and financial models to monitor business performance
• Support strategic decisions through scenario analysis and business case evaluation

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Cost Management (30%)

• Establish and maintain actual cost accounting systems for production operations
• Calculate monthly production costs by product, order, and entity (materials, labor, overhead)
• Conduct site visits to understand manufacturing processes and cost drivers
• Analyze cost variances and provide insights for pricing, profitability, and make-vs-buy decisions
• Drive cost optimization initiatives across operations

Team Leadership & Finance Operations (20%)

• Lead and develop the operational finance team (AP, Cost, Inventory)
• Ensure timely month-end close, COGS calculation, and inventory valuation
• Drive process improvements, controls, and cross-functional collaboration

Inventory & Working Capital Management (15%)

• Oversee inventory valuation and reconciliation (RM, WIP, FG)
• Coordinate cycle counts and physical inventory with Inventory Accounting
• Monitor AP aging, working capital, and cash flow forecasts
• Support external audits related to inventory and COGS

Business Partnering (10%)

• Partner with Group Finance Controller on strategic initiatives
• Support operations teams on budgeting, forecasting, and performance reviews
• Collaborate with Tax & Compliance on operational matters
• Provide financial insights for investments, M&A, and business development

Qualifications & Experience

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics; MBA or CPA/ACCA/CMA preferred
• 3–4 years experience in FP&A or management accounting
• 3–4 years experience in cost accounting or manufacturing finance
• Proven people management experience (3+ team members)

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel (financial modeling, pivots, Power Query; macros a plus)
• ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar; FAST/MISA is an advantage)
• Power BI or other BI tools for dashboards and reporting
• Strong financial modeling, variance analysis, and scenario planning skills
• Solid knowledge of cost accounting methodologies and VAS/IFRS inventory accounting