Business Controller

APRIL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A major industrial organization in Singapore is looking for a Business Controller to oversee financial operations and partner with business leaders across regions. This role requires a strong financial background with at least 10 years of experience in finance and regional exposure in the manufacturing sector. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in accountancy or a CA certification. Responsibilities include driving financial insights, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance. Occasional travel is required as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in finance and controlling.
• Experience with businesses having annual turnover over USD 100 million.
• Regional exposure in manufacturing or industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations and provide insights.
• Serve as the key finance partner to business heads.
• Drive accurate monthly reporting and variance analysis.
• Monitor credit risk, inventory, and working capital.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Financial alignment

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Financial modeling

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accountancy

Chartered Accountant certification

Job description

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We are seeking a Business Controller with strong regional experience to oversee financial operations and partner closely with business and supply chain leaders across countries. This role is central to delivering financial insights, enforcing control, and supporting commercial growth across the Group’s integrated operations.

The position requires regular regional engagement, with approximately 25% travel expected across operating sites and key business locations.

Business Partnering & Strategic Finance

• Serve as the key finance partner to business heads across the region, driving financial alignment with strategic and operational goals.
• Support decision-making with financial models, commercial evaluations, and cost-benefit analyses.
• Lead financial assessments for capital expenditures, investments, and cost optimization initiatives.

Regional Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Drive accurate monthly reporting and variance analysis for multiple countries and business units.
• Manage and consolidate regional budgets and rolling forecasts; highlight risks and opportunities.
• Track and analyze regional KPIs and financial performance metrics.

Governance, Controls & Compliance

• Monitor credit risk, inventory, and working capital across the region.
• Ensure regional compliance with internal controls, policies, and local regulations.
• Support external and internal audits, statutory reporting, and tax compliance coordination.

Operational & Cost Efficiency

• Work closely with supply chain and operations teams to monitor cost performance and logistics spend.
• Identify and implement process improvements across regional finance activities.
• Support initiatives to standardize reporting and financial practices across markets.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate closely with country finance leads, shared services, and corporate finance.
• Engage with tax, treasury, and legal teams on cross-border issues.
• Partner with management to drive continuous improvement and business transformation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy or equivalent; professional Chartered Accountant (CA) certification is highly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in finance and controlling, with regional exposure in manufacturing or industrial sectors.
• Proven experience managing businesses with annual turnover greater than USD 100 million.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel regionally up to 25% of the time.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Manufacturing

Industries

Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing