Finance Business Partner - Supply Chain Management

JAPFA FOOD INDONESIA; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 390,600,000 - 613,800,000; Full time

Job summary

JAPFA FOOD INDONESIA is seeking a Financial Business Partner to partner with our Supply Chain organization and deliver financial insights that drive performance, cost efficiency, and working capital optimization.

The role bridges Finance and Supply Chain, translating operational performance into financial impact and providing data-driven recommendations for strategic decisions. Experience in FMCG and end-to-end SCM is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in FP&A, Management Accounting, Supply Chain Finance, Commercial Finance, Business Finance, or related roles.
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, retail, distribution, or consumer goods is highly preferred.
• Previous experience as a Finance Business Partner or experience supporting Supply Chain functions is a strong advantage.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, variance analysis, cost management, and business case development.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain processes, including procurement, manufacturing, inventory, warehousing, logistics, and distribution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with SAP/ERP, Power BI, or other financial planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning process for Supply Chain functions.
• Monitor and analyze actual performance versus budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to Supply Chain management to support business and operational decisions.
• Monitor and analyze end-to-end Supply Chain costs, including manufacturing, procurement, raw materials & packaging, warehousing, logistics, transportation, distribution, and inventory costs.
• Identify opportunities for cost saving, cost avoidance, productivity improvement, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Commercial, and other stakeholders to evaluate business initiatives and financial implications.
• Develop and evaluate business cases for initiatives such as capacity expansion, make-or-buy decisions, warehouse optimization, transportation strategy, inventory optimization, automation, and digitalization.
• Monitor inventory, working capital, inventory days, and slow-moving/obsolete inventory, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Perform variance analysis, root-cause analysis, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis to identify key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Support CAPEX evaluation and post-investment review to ensure financial returns and benefits are aligned with approved business cases.
• Prepare monthly business and financial performance reviews for Supply Chain management.
• Translate operational KPIs into financial impact and actionable business insights.
• Drive data-driven decision making and continuously challenge business assumptions from a financial and commercial perspective.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Variance analysis

Cost management

Business case development

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP/ERP

Power BI

Job description

Finance Business Partner - Supply Chain Management

Financial Business Partner – Supply Chain Management

Job Description

We are looking for a Financial Business Partner – Supply Chain Management to partner closely with our Supply Chain organization and provide financial insights to support business performance, cost efficiency, working capital optimization, and sustainable growth.

This role will act as a bridge between Finance and Supply Chain by translating operational performance into financial impact and providing data-driven recommendations to support business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning process for Supply Chain functions.

Monitor and analyze actual performance versus budget, forecast, and prior year.

Provide financial insights and recommendations to Supply Chain management to support business and operational decisions.

Monitor and analyze end-to-end Supply Chain costs, including manufacturing, procurement, raw materials & packaging, warehousing, logistics, transportation, distribution, and inventory costs.

Identify opportunities for cost saving, cost avoidance, productivity improvement, and operational efficiency.

Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Commercial, and other stakeholders to evaluate business initiatives and financial implications.

Develop and evaluate business cases for initiatives such as capacity expansion, make-or-buy decisions, warehouse optimization, transportation strategy, inventory optimization, automation, and digitalization.

Monitor inventory, working capital, inventory days, and slow-moving/obsolete inventory, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Perform variance analysis, root-cause analysis, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis to identify key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.

Support CAPEX evaluation and post-investment review to ensure financial returns and benefits are aligned with approved business cases.

Prepare monthly business and financial performance reviews for Supply Chain management.

Translate operational KPIs into financial impact and actionable business insights.

Drive data-driven decision making and continuously challenge business assumptions from a financial and commercial perspective.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in FP&A, Management Accounting, Supply Chain Finance, Commercial Finance, Business Finance, or related roles.

Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, retail, distribution, or consumer goods is highly preferred.

Previous experience as a Finance Business Partner or experience supporting Supply Chain functions is a strong advantage.

Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, variance analysis, cost management, and business case development.

Strong understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain processes, including procurement, manufacturing, inventory, warehousing, logistics, and distribution.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with SAP/ERP, Power BI, or other financial planning tools is an advantage.

Strong business acumen with a good understanding of the relationship between operational drivers and financial performance.

Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

Able to work effectively with stakeholders across different functions and levels, including senior management.

Proactive, commercially minded, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Professional certifications such as CMA, ACCA, CPA, or CFA are an advantage.

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