Business Finance Manager

Role Overview

1. Strategic Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

Lead and enhance regional operating processes and financial results, ensuring alignment with corporate standards across SEA subsidiaries.

Identify gaps in current workflows and implement continuous improvement initiatives to maximize operational efficiency.



2. Financial Analysis & Monthly Closing Leadership

Oversee the monthly closing analysis for the region, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Provide in-depth analysis of Gross Margin and Manufacturing (MFG) Efficiency, identifying key drivers of variance and proposing corrective actions.



3. Management Reporting & Decision Support

Prepare and present the Operational Result Analysis for the Management Operational Review (MOR), highlighting risks and opportunities for growth.

Take ownership of the Region Report, consolidating data from multiple SEA entities to provide a holistic view of regional performance.



4. Budgeting & Forecasting

Lead the Annual Budgeting process and periodic forecasting for the SEA region, ensuring logical assumptions and challenging inputs where necessary.

Perform budget-to-actual analysis to monitor spending and performance against targets.



5. Business Partnering & System Implementation

Act as a strategic partner to Corporate Business Finance Management (BFM) to drive improvements in Business Unit (BU) and Business Group (BG) performance.

Collaborate with the Corporate IT and Finance teams to lead the testing and rollout of new financial programs, systems, or T-codes (SAP) within the region to ensure smooth adoption.



Who are we looking for?

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA, CMA, or ACCA certification is highly preferred.

Experience: Minimum 10-12 years of experience in Cost Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), or Managerial Accounting, with at least 3-5 years in a managerial role.

Industry: Experience in Manufacturing or Electronics industry is a strong plus.

Regional Exposure: Proven experience managing financial operations across the SEA region or multi-country scope.

Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of SAP (or ERP systems) and advanced Excel.

Language: Fluent in English (Corporate communication language)