APAC Commercial Finance Lead

ABB; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

Leadership development

International work environment

Job summary

ABB in Singapore is seeking an Operational Finance Manager - Commercial Operations APAC to drive financial management, reporting, and governance across ABB's APAC Commercial Operations network, collaborating with RDCs, LSOs, and regional leaders. The role focuses on working capital optimization, inventory performance, and data-driven decision-making, with a hybrid work arrangement.

You will partner with Finance and Operations teams to ensure compliance with ABB standards and support regional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Management Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in finance, controlling, FP&A, commercial finance, or business finance roles within a multinational or matrix organization.
• Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, financial controls, and management reporting.
• Experience supporting commercial operations, supply chain, distribution center operations, inventory management, or working capital optimization initiatives is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into business insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively across regional and global organizations.
• Fluent in English with a proactive, results-oriented mindset, demonstrating ownership, continuous improvement, integrity, compliance, and strong business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, reporting, and performance management activities for APAC Commercial Operations and Regional Distribution Centers (RDCs), ensuring accurate financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and compliance with ABB financial standards and closing requirements.
• Drive working capital optimization by managing inventory deployment, excess and obsolete (E&O) provisions, profitability analysis, pricing governance, and operational cost performance across RDCs and Local Sales Organizations within the region.
• Provide financial analysis and strategic business support by monitoring operational performance, identifying risks and opportunities, evaluating business alternatives, and delivering actionable recommendations to support regional growth and operational excellence initiatives.
• Partner with Commercial Operations, Sales Operations, Controlling, Regional Leadership, and Global Finance teams to strengthen financial controls, improve business processes, support regional distribution strategies, and ensure alignment with financial objectives and governance requirements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Management Engineering, or related

Job description

ABB in Singapore is seeking an Operational Finance Manager - Commercial Operations APAC to drive financial management, reporting, and governance across ABB's APAC Commercial Operations network, collaborating with RDCs, LSOs, and regional leaders. The role focuses on working capital optimization, inventory performance, and data-driven decision-making, with a hybrid work arrangement.

You will partner with Finance and Operations teams to ensure compliance with ABB standards and support regional