The FAP Overheads Controller is responsible for leading the planning, controlling, and reporting of all Overheads costs (SG&A and Supply Chain Fixed Costs) across the region. This role ensures alignment with Group guidelines, supports strategic decision-making, and acts as a key liaison between Group, Region, and Cluster-level stakeholders. The role also provides financial oversight for the Singapore Innovation Centre.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the regional Overheads planning process (Budget/Forecast), providing timelines, targets, and guidance to cluster CFOs and Controllers
- Cascade Group guidelines and tailor them to regional needs in collaboration with Region CFO and Region HR
- Coordinate bottom-up budget builds with Cluster Controlling, HR, Legal, IT, Quality, PR, and Supply Chain teams
- Monitor actuals vs. forecast and engage stakeholders on forecast realism and corrective actions
- Consolidate and analyze regional Overheads performance, identifying variances and improvement opportunities
- Provide insightful financial analysis to support HR and other functions in decision-making
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly and year-end closing activities in collaboration with Accounting
- Prepare and align intercompany recharges and perform year-end true-ups across the region
- Act as the subject matter expert on Overheads policies and Group standards
- Ensure compliance with accounting treatment, classification, and presentation of Overheads
- Champion GRC compliance and oversee all intercompany agreements and flows involving FAP entities
- Serve as the single point of contact for Overheads with Region GM, CFO, and HR Director
- Act as a bridge between Group functions and regional/country teams
- Maintain confidentiality and act as a trusted intermediary between HR and Finance
- Support project management, coordination, and reporting of regional Overheads initiatives.
- Act as the key finance contact for the SGP Innovation Centre, supporting vendor management, accounts payable, and capex
- Ensure effective cost management of R&D projects and compliance with accounting standards
- Consolidate and upload capex requests and budgets into the planning system
- Liaise with Group Investment Controlling and support project evaluation and capitalization
Requirements:
- University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field CPA or equivalent certification preferred
- Extensive experience in financial planning, controlling, or business partnering roles, ideally within a regional or multinational environment
- Strong understanding of overhead cost structures, intercompany processes, and financial reporting standards (IFRS preferred)
- Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complexity across multiple stakeholders
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across functions and geographies
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling experience with SAP and Hyperion or similar planning systems
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken proficiency in additional languages is a plus
