Finance Manager

Job Summary:

Work closely with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, supply chain management and leadership to support scalable growth in a complex, high-volume manufacturing environment.

Job Description:

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes.
• Perform monthly variance analysis and prepare insightful reports for management.
• Partner with business units to identify cost-saving and process improvement opportunities.

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Finance:

• Manage and optimize standard costing processes, BOM (Bill of Materials) analysis and inventory valuation.
• Conduct product costing, margin analysis and manufacturing variance tracking (material, labour and overhead).
• Work closely with operations to analyze production costs, yields, and throughput efficiency.

Controllership & Reporting:

• Manage timely month-end and year-end closings, prepare financial statements in compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS).
• Ensure compliance with local statutory, tax (including GST) and ACRA reporting requirements.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors and regulatory bodies as needed.

Cash Flow & Working Capital:

• Monitor daily cash positions, manage banking relationships and oversee liquidity planning.
• Maintain strong external relationship like banking, customers & vendors relationships.
• Optimize working capital through inventory control, receivables management and payables oversight.
• Oversee the AR & AP team, ensuring efficient invoice processing, timely collections, and payment cycles aligned with company policies.

Systems & Tools:

• Maintain and enhance ERP systems (e.g., SAP) for financial and manufacturing data integration.
• Drive automation and process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and speed.
• Support digitalization and data-driven finance initiatives.

Compliance & Risk Management:

• Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify financial and operational risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

Perform any other ad-hoc assignments or special projects as assigned by the direct superior or company management.

Job Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA/CPA/CMA is a plus).
• 7+ years of progressive experience in financial management, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing environment (precision engineering/semiconductor industry)
• Strong experience in manufacturing, cost accounting and cross-border finance collaboration.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work independently, hands-on, and comfortable in a dynamic and technical environment.
• Has prior working experience and comfortable driving financial processes and communications across regions.