The Company
Our client is a German industrial manufacturer with a strong presence in the Asia-Pacific region. It develops innovative solutions for sectors such as automotive, electronics, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods.
The Role
The job incumbent will provide corporate and business controlling support to the SEA markets (6 countries), ensuring accurate, high-quality analysis and reporting. Acting as a strategic partner to the General Manager, SEA - this role will drive performance, support decision-making, and champion process improvements. This position reports directly to the Director, Regional Controlling based in Singapore, with one direct report (Finance Analyst based in Thailand).
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide corporate and management reporting for SEA markets.
- Business controlling for assigned functions, business units, or entities.
- Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, including strategy and mid-term planning.
- Drive efficiency, process harmonization, and value-adding initiatives. Support and/or lead ad-hoc projects (PMO, project lead, or team member as required).
Your Profile
- A well-recognized degree in accountancy/finance/buinsess with professional qualification such as Certified Public Accountant / Chartered Accountant, or equivalent.
- At least 8-10 years of relevant experience and proven track record in progressive MNC. Regional HQ exposure in Asia Pacific/SEA strongly preferred.
- Experience in project management (i.e. system roll-out or strategic initiatives) is highly preferred.
- ERP experience, ideally SAP S4 HANA.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Business acumen with the ability to cut through complexity and focus on key issues.
- Hands-on, detail-oriented, and meticulous.
- Resourceful, independent, and able to work within a matrix structure.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; reliable and driven.
- A team player and robust business partner, committed to shared goals.
- Ability to work under pressure with tight timelines.
- Willingness to travel (mainly SEA countries).
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