Business Controller, Transformation & Performance Leader

Confidential; Singapore; On-site; SGD 220,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a senior finance transformation leader to drive governance and performance improvements across the Group. You will align founders, boards in China and Indonesia, and operating entities, translating strategy into disciplined execution.

You will define shareholder fund governance, implement escrow and controls, and roll out an integrated cash/cost/profit framework with standardized reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong background in finance transformation, corporate finance, or group controlling (manufacturing environment preferred).
• Proven track record in leading multi-entity and cross-border initiatives.
• Deep understanding of cash flow management, cost structures, and performance analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's financial governance and performance transformation agenda across the Group.
• Act as a central integrator across transformation workstreams and align leaders and boards.
• Define and institutionalize shareholder fund management framework with policies and reporting discipline.
• Build an integrated cash, cost, and profitability framework and standardize reporting structures.
• Embed KPIs into senior management scorecards and ensure disciplined execution.

Skills

Finance transformation

Cross-border initiatives

Stakeholder management

Analytical rigor

P&L management

Job description

To lead the Group’s financial governance and performance transformation agenda across the Group, driving stronger cash discipline, transparency, and asset efficiency in order to enhance long-term shareholder value.

The role serves as a central integrator across multiple transformation workstreams, ensuring alignment between Founders, the Governing Boards in China and Indonesia, and other operating entities, and translating strategy into disciplined execution.

Scope of Accountability

• Define and institutionalize a shareholder fund management framework (policies, processes, reporting discipline).
• Implement governance mechanisms (e.g. escrow structures, authorization controls) across entities.
• Align leadership on fund definition, allocation rules, and dividend strategies.

2. Build Integrated Performance & Reporting Discipline

• Design and roll out an integrated cash, cost, and profitability framework across operating entities.
• Standardize reporting structures and drive adoption of a consistent management information system.
• Embed KPIs into senior management and line leaders’ scorecards to reinforce accountability.

Accountable for driving and integrating the following core initiatives:

• Performance optimization (cash/cost/profit visibility and discipline).
• Asset restructuring / securitization (identification, structuring, and execution).
• Any additional transformation priorities defined by owners or Group leadership.

Ensure each workstream has:

• Defined roadmap and milestones (multi-year horizon)
• Disciplined execution and tracking

4. Drive Cross-Border Execution

• Work closely with China, Indonesia and other Geographies, leadership teams to translate frameworks into execution.
• Establish and coordinate Group and in-country capabilities (e.g. corporate controller function).
• Ensure localization without compromising core principles and consistency.

5. Enable Decision-Making & Alignment

• Provide structured analysis to support key trade-offs (e.g. control vs. profitability, short-term vs. long-term returns).
• Facilitate alignment between shareholders, Group leadership, and operating teams.
• Ensure decisions are translated into clear execution actions and follow-through.

Success Definition

Success will be measured not only by delivery of initiatives, but by institutionalization of new disciplines:

• Clear and consistently applied financial governance framework across entities
• Adoption of integrated reporting (cash, cost, profitability) as a standard management tool
• Improved visibility and control over cash flows and shareholder funds
• Execution of asset optimization initiatives with tangible value outcomes
• Alignment of leadership behaviors through embedded KPIs and scorecards
• Sustainable in-country capability to operate the new model independently

Key Performance Indicators (Success Measures)

• Rollout and adoption of shareholder fund governance framework across entities
• Implementation and sustained use of integrated cash/cost/profit reporting
• Improved visibility and control over Group cash flows and fund allocation
• Delivery of asset restructuring initiatives with measurable financial impact
• Integration of KPIs into leadership scorecards with observable behavioral shift
• Achievement of transformation roadmap milestones across workstreams
• Strengthened in-country capability to independently sustain new processes

Profile Requirements

• Strong background in finance transformation, corporate finance, or Group controlling (manufacturing environment preferred) Ideally someone who had run a P&L in a business.
• Proven track record in leading complex, multi-entity and cross-border initiatives
• Deep understanding of cash flow management, cost structures, and performance analytics
• Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels
• Strong stakeholder management with experience engaging senior leadership and owners
• High level of analytical rigor, structuring capability, and delivery discipline, with excellent communication and teamwork skills

Key Interfaces

• Founder
• Senior Leadership Team including Country Leadership (China & Indonesia)
• Finance, Operations, and Corporate Controller teams