Global FP&A Director: Strategy, Growth & Profitability

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

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.