Group Financial Controller (Manufacturing)

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead regional finance and consolidation for a manufacturing set up
• Head of Finance role with direct visibility to C-Suite leaders

About Our Client

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.

Job 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

The Successful Applicant

• 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

What's on Offer

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

Contact

Caroline Neo (Lic No: R1879832/ EA no:18S9099)

Quote job ref

JN-082026-7081078

Phone number

+65 6416 9847

Michael Page International Pte Ltd | Registration No. 199804751N

Tell employers what skills you have

Liaising With External Auditors
Industry Stakeholders
Business Insights
Financial Management
cost planning and control
Manufacturing Management
Finance and Accounting
Internal Controls
Inventory Management
Managing the Finance Department.
Group Accounting and Consolidation
Financial Operations
Liaise With Stakeholders
Financial Analysis
Lead Audit
Liaise with manufacturing