Commercial Finance Manager | Regional End Markets

YSQ International Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent finance firm in Singapore is seeking a Finance Business Partner to oversee commercial finance operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and partnering with sales teams. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, along with 7-10 years of relevant experience. Proven skills in SAP implementation and strong analytical abilities are essential. This role involves extensive collaboration across teams and requires effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of finance experience with commercial/sales finance exposure.
• Hands-on experience with SAP implementation or major system upgrade.
• Experience in FMCG, tobacco, or regulated industries is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as finance business partner to commercial and sales teams.
• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes.
• Participate in SAP implementation covering end-market operations.
• Ensure compliance with group policies and internal controls.
• Prepare monthly management reports for end-market performance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

SAP implementation

Business partnering

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA)

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Business Intelligence tools

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities:

1. Commercial Finance & Business Partnering

• Act as the finance business partner to end-market commercial and sales teams.

• Provide pricing, margin, and profitability analysis by product, channel, and customer.

• Support development and review of commercial strategies, trade terms, rebates, and promotions.

• Analyze volume, mix, and price variances, highlighting risks and opportunities to management.

• Support new product launches and market expansions with financial evaluation and ROI analysis.

2. Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Management

• Lead end-market annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes.

• Monitor actual vs budget performance, prepare variance analysis with clear business insights.

• Develop and maintain commercial KPIs, dashboards, and management reports.

• Partner with sales teams to align forecasts with demand planning and supply chain assumptions.

3. SAP Implementation & Systems Exposure

• Act as a key finance representative for SAP implementation or enhancement projects covering end-market operations.

• Participate in blueprinting, UAT, data migration, and go-live readiness for finance and commercial modules (e.g. FI, CO, SD).

• Ensure proper chart of accounts, cost centers, profit centers, and profitability reporting are embedded in SAP.

• Support post-implementation process stabilization, issue resolution, and user training.

• Drive process improvements and standardization leveraging SAP best practices.

4. Financial Controls & Governance

• Ensure compliance with group policies, internal controls, and accounting standards.

• Review and approve commercial transactions, rebates, accruals, and provisions.

• Support internal and external audits relating to end-market operations.

• Strengthen controls over revenue recognition, trade spend, and customer credit exposure.

5. Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Prepare and present monthly management reports for end-market performance.

• Provide clear financial narratives and recommendations to senior management.

• Coordinate with regional and HQ finance teams to ensure reporting alignment.

• Act as a key point of contact between finance, commercial, and IT teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA) preferred.

• Minimum 7–10 years of finance experience, with strong exposure to commercial / sales finance.

• Hands‑on experience in SAP implementation, rollout, or major system upgrade is highly preferred.

• Experience in FMCG, tobacco, consumer goods, or regulated industries is an advantage.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.

• Practical understanding of SAP FI/CO and SD integration for commercial processes.

• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with BI tools is an advantage.

• Solid understanding of internal controls and commercial risk management.

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Strong business partnering and communication skills.

• Ability to translate financial data into clear commercial insights.

• Hands‑on, structured, and able to manage multiple stakeholders.

• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional, and regional environment