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
- 34 years experience in FP&A or management accounting
- 34 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
