Regional Finance Manager

About the Role

The SEA Finance Manager is responsible for leading the Finance function across Southeast Asia, overseeing regional accounting, financial reporting, planning, compliance, and internal controls. This position serves as a key strategic partner to business leaders and plays a critical role in ensuring strong financial governance across all SEA entities.

Responsibilities

1. Accounting, Reporting & Compliance

• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities for all SEA entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP, IFRS, and local GAAP.
• Oversee tax compliance and collaborate with internal and external auditors on statutory requirements.
• Enhance financial controls and ensure full compliance with corporate governance standards.

2. Financial Planning & Business Partnering

• Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes for the SEA region.
• Provide detailed variance analysis and actionable insights to support business decisions.
• Assess and model strategic capex and operational initiatives to drive profitable growth.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, recommending effective mitigation strategies.

3. Treasury & Cash Management

• Manage regional cash flow, working capital, and treasury operations.
• Coordinate with Corporate Treasury and external banking partners to support business needs.

4. Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a regional finance team of 5 or more direct reports.
• Promote continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and workflows.
• Drive recruitment, training, and development of new finance talent.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA, ACCA, or MIA qualification is highly preferred.
• 10+ years of finance leadership experience, ideally within the manufacturing sector.
• Strong regional exposure across SEA markets (e.g., Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam).
• Proven track record managing teams of at least 5 direct reports.
• Experience working in a US multinational environment is an advantage.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and SEA tax and regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in major ERP system (e.g., SAP) is essential.
• Experience with reporting tools such as Hyperion or OneStream is an added advantage.