Senior Manager, Group Finance & Planning

We are partnering with a leading global manufacturing organisation to support the search for a Group Finance & FP&A Manager based in Singapore.

This is a highly visible regional finance business partnering role that plays a critical part in driving financial performance, improving profitability, and supporting strategic decision-making across manufacturing operations.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders across functions and regions to deliver high-quality financial insights, strengthen planning processes, and support ongoing transformation initiatives within the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and consolidate submissions from business units, ensuring alignment with group guidelines and strategic objectives
• Lead group management reporting and prepare monthly performance reports with meaningful financial analysis
• Analyse operational and manufacturing performance to identify key profitability and cost drivers
• Develop dashboards and provide insights and recommendations to improve business performance
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting cycles across business units
• Prepare budget packs and management presentations, including assumptions, risks, and strategic insights
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of budgets and forecasts
• Maintain and enhance financial models to support planning and decision-making
• Evaluate capital expenditure proposals, including ROI and payback analysis
• Provide financial oversight on key projects, including pricing, cash flow, and risk considerations
• Drive process improvements and system enhancements (ERP, BI, reporting tools)
• Ensure data integrity across finance systems and reporting structures
• Support digital transformation and finance improvement initiatives
• Participate in ad-hoc strategic projects as required

Key Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in accounting, FP&A, financial planning, or finance business partnering
• Strong exposure to manufacturing or industrial environments preferred
• Experience in group consolidation and intercompany reporting
• Strong financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting skills
• Experience working with cross-functional and non-finance stakeholders
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools
• Experience with planning systems (e.g. IBM Planning Analytics or similar) is an advantage
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment