Group Financial Controller (Manufacturing)

An opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing organisation as a Group Financial Controller, senior finance leadership capacity overseeing group reporting, consolidation and financial governance across regional operations. This role offers strong visibility with senior management while providing the opportunity to contribute commercial insights that support business performance and decision-making.

Client Details

Our client is a leading manufacturing business known for delivering innovative engineering and precision manufacturing solutions to global customers. Headquartered in Singapore with an established regional presence, the organisation has built a strong reputation for operational excellence, long-term customer partnerships and continued investment in advanced manufacturing capabilities.

Description

Reporting to the CEO/GM, you will:

• Lead the finance and accounting function across the Singapore headquarters and regional entities
• Oversee monthly group consolidation and financial reporting in accordance with IFRS requirements
• Manage and develop the finance team, ensuring strong governance, internal controls, and reporting accuracy
• Prepare monthly management reports, board reporting packs, and financial analysis for senior leadership
• Partner business stakeholders and plant leadership teams to provide insights on product margins, costing, inventory management, working capital, cash flow, and operational performance
• Oversee manufacturing finance activities, including standard costing, cost accounting, inventory valuation, and cost control initiatives across regional operations
• Support and provide financial oversight to manufacturing plants in China, Thailand, and Malaysia, driving consistency in financial processes, controls, and performance reporting
• Lead annual statutory audits and serve as the key liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies
• Monitor foreign exchange exposure, intercompany transactions, and group compliance requirements.
• Support strategic initiatives through financial analysis, reporting enhancements, process improvements, and business partnering activities
  
  

Profile

• Degree in Accounting or Finance, qualified CA, CPA, ACCA with at least 10 years of working experience
• Proven finance leadership experience within a manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or precision manufacturing environment
• Strong experience partnering manufacturing plants, with expertise in standard costing, cost accounting, inventory management, and operational finance
• Demonstrated regional exposure across markets like China and SEA with the ability to manage stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong expertise in group consolidation, IFRS reporting, and multi-entity finance operations
• Experience managing external audits, tax matters, and senior stakeholder relationships
• Commercially minded with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights
• Hands-on leader with strong people management capabilities and experience leading finance teams in a dynamic environment
  
  

Job Offer

• High visibility role partnering closely with senior leadership and key decision-makers
• Broad exposure across financial reporting, operations and strategic business initiatives
  
  

Michael Page International Pte Ltd. (Company No. 199804751N) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To apply online please click the Apply button. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Caroline Neo (Lic No: R1879832 / EA No.: 199804751N ) on +65 6416 9847.