Global FP&A Director (FMCG)

Ambition; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition, a leading international FMCG enterprise, seeks an FP&A Director to drive global budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning. You will partner with senior leadership, optimize profitability, and oversee M&A-ready governance and reporting across regions.

The role demands 15+ years in global FP&A or corporate finance within matrix organizations, with strong SAP and BI tooling experience and hands-on business partnering acumen.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field; professional finance qualification preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive financial leadership in global/multi-country FP&A or corporate finance roles.
• Hands-on experience in branded consumer goods (FMCG, beauty, luxury, or food & beverage).
• Proficiency with SAP FI/CO, BW/BPC or S/4HANA; strong financial modelling and BI skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead global budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning across international units and regions.
• Synthesize multi-geography data into clear, executive dashboards for decision-making.
• Drive variance analyses with a focus on margins, OPEX, and working capital optimization.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior leadership; challenge and guide strategic decisions.
• Evaluate opportunities, market expansions, product mix, and pricing strategies to maximize ROI.
• Spearhead profitability analysis by brand, channel, and region within a global matrix.
• Champion best-in-class FP&A processes, models, and automation; improve reporting structures.
• Collaborate with IT and finance operations to refine ERP systems and master data management.
• Mentor and develop finance teams across distributed locations; ensure IFRS compliance and governance.

Skills

Financial leadership

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

LRP planning

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

P&L management

IFRS compliance

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

CPA/CA/CIMA/MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

ERP systems

Job description

We are partnering with a prominent international FMCG enterprise to appoint a strategic, commercially astute FP&A Director. Reporting directly to the CFO, this leadership position commands a truly global remit at the corporate level.

You will serve as a key financial business partner to senior executive leadership, driving financial performance, shaping strategic growth initiatives, and optimizing profitability across international markets. This role requires a seasoned finance leader who blends rigorous corporate governance and financial modeling with deep, hands-on business partnering capabilities within branded consumer goods environments.

Position Responsibilities

Global FP&A

• Lead the global budgeting, forecasting, and long-range strategic planning (LRP) cycles across international corporate business units and regions.
• Synthesize complex financial data from multiple geographies into clear, actionable insights and executive dashboards for C-suite decision-making.
• Drive variance analyses (Actuals vs. Budget vs. Forecast) with a strong focus on margin expansion, OPEX control, and working capital optimization.

Strategic Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted financial advisor to senior leadership, regional finance heads, and commercial directors, providing robust financial challenge and guidance on strategic decisions.
• Evaluate commercial opportunities, new market expansions, product portfolio mix, and pricing strategies to maximize return on investment (ROI).
• Spearhead profitability analysis by brand, channel, and region within a complex global matrix organization.

Process Improvement & System Integration

• Champion best-in-class financial processes, forecasting models, and automation initiatives to elevate the maturity of the global FP&A function.
• Drive and optimize financial reporting structures, leveraging SAP capabilities to streamline data extraction, analysis, and cross-functional visibility.
• Partner with IT and global finance operations teams to refine enterprise resource planning systems and master data management.

Leadership & Governance

• Mentor, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of finance professionals across distributed locations.
• Ensure robust financial controls, compliance with international financial reporting standards (IFRS), and alignment with corporate governance mandates.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; professional finance qualification (CPA, CA, CIMA, or MBA) is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience, with significant tenure in a global, multi-country FP&A or corporate finance function within a matrix organization.
• Essential hands-on experience in branded consumer goods (FMCG), beauty, luxury, or food & beverage sectors. Strong familiarity with brand/trade P&Ls and consumer market dynamics is a must.
• Proficiency with SAP (e.g., SAP FI/CO, SAP BW/BPC, or SAP S/4HANA) is strongly preferred and considered a distinct advantage. Advanced mastery of financial modeling tools, BI systems (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and ERP environments.
• Demonstrated success in business partnering with non-finance stakeholders, influencing commercial strategy, and managing P&Ls across international markets.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural leadership skills; ability to translate complex financial concepts into compelling strategic narratives for executive leadership.