Manager, Singapore FE Ops Finance

As the Manager, Singapore FE Ops Finance, you will be responsible for producing budgets and financial forecasts. This will include monitoring, communicating, and producing financial forecast information. In this role you will serve as a liaison for executive and finance management forecast communication, interpret end results, and make recommendations. You will be responsible for directing strategic forecast-related analyses and provide guidance to achieve company financial objectives. You will also optimize systems and processes to adapt to change in the business. You will also manage performance for all direct reports which includes providing guidance, advice, and leadership.

Responsibilities and Tasks

Produce Budgets and Financial Forecasts

. Establish forecast targets and monitor performance to plan

. Determine timing and resources to meet forecast deadlines

. Communicate forecast guidelines/requirements to worldwide stakeholders

. Engage in cross-functional and external partnerships

. Collect and analyze forecast inputs

. Produce standard forecast reporting packages

Serve as Liaison for Executive and Finance Management Forecast Communication

. Solicit input from Executive team regarding forecast targets and assumptions

. Translate Executive requirements into finalized business forecast

. Calibrate business forecasts with cross-functional stakeholders

. Establish working level assumptions related to process constraints, and explain variances to plan

. Communicate and interpret end results and recommendations to Executive teams and management

. Maintain knowledge of internal and regulatory requirement (S0X, GAAP, Corporate Retention policy, etc.)

Direct Strategic Forecast-Related Analyses

. Anticipate unmet Management/Executive needs

. Utilize subject matter expertise to influence decision making

. Collaborate and consult with internal/external experts (benchmarking, process improvement, target creation, etc.)

. Provide guidance to achieve company financial objectives

Optimize Systems and Processes to Adapt to Changes in the Business

. Partner with cross-functional departments to identify business changes

. Perform plan to actual analysis to determine process improvement opportunities

. Calibrate systems roadmap according to anticipated need

. Manage new systems and process implementations

. Mentor team members on systems, processes, and policies

Manage Team Member Performance and Development

. Identify headcount needs and make hiring decisions

. Coach and provide career development

. Identify strengths and create specific development plan according to evaluated need

. Establish goals and conduct performance appraisals

. Provide recognition and drive accountability

. Coordinate systems and process training opportunities

. Prioritize issues and projects

. Analyze risks and make final decisions

. Allocate resources to meet timelines and deliverables within the group

. Foster environment of continual improvement

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

• 8+ years of experience in finance, preferably in manufacturing or operations finance

• Strong experience in financial planning, forecasting, and variance analysis

• Proficiency in financial modeling and Excel/data analysis tools

• Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders

• Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to senior stakeholders

• Working knowledge of financial controls and compliance (e.g., SOX, GAAP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor or high-volume manufacturing operations

• Proven track record as a strategic business partner to operations leadership

• Exposure to finance transformation, process improvement, or automation initiatives

• Demonstrated ability to leverage data analytics and AI tools (e.g., Copilot, automation tools) to improve productivity, reporting efficiency, and financial insights

• Experience leading teams and developing talent

• Familiarity with data tools (SQL, Power BI, Tableau)

• MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional qualification