Commercial Finance Manager (Regional role)

Ambition Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Singapore client seeks a Regional Commercial Finance Manager to serve as the finance lead for regional client accounts. You will manage budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting, acting as the primary finance partner to internal leadership and external client stakeholders.

You will drive pricing reviews, contract change management and support continuous improvement initiatives while leading a small regional finance team and ensuring strong governance and controls.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Recognised professional accounting qualification.
• At least 6–8 years of relevant finance experience, including regional exposure in a multicultural environment.
• Strong commercial finance or business partnering background; experience in facilities management, outsourced services, FMCG or pharmaceutical MNCs is valued.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling across multiple countries.
• Confident, engaging communicator with presentation skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Proactive, hands-on and able to work autonomously within a matrix organisation.
• People leadership experience managing or coaching finance team members.
• Regional travelling is required (10–15%).

Responsibilities

• Lead regional budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting for key client accounts.
• Track budgets and savings; present financial performance at client review meetings.
• Support pricing reviews, commercial discussions and contract change management to ensure profitability.
• Partner with operations to drive continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.
• Lead and coach a small regional finance team; ensure governance and financial controls.

Skills

Regional budgeting

Forecasting and financial modelling

Stakeholder communication

People leadership

Travel flexibility

Education

Degree in Accounting Finance or related field

Recognised professional accounting qualification

Job description

Our client is a leading multinational services organisation with a strong presence across Asia Pacific. They are seeking a commercially minded Regional Commercial Finance Manager to be the finance lead their key regional client accounts.

ACThis is a client-facing role. You will be the primary finance partner to both internal leadership and external client stakeholders. You will lead regional budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting, track budgets and savings, and present financial performance at client review meetings. You will also support pricing reviews, commercial discussions and contract change management to ensure sustainable profitability.

Beyond the numbers, you will work closely with operations to drive continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives. You will lead and coach a small regional finance team, and ensure strong governance and financial controls are in place.

Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with a recognised professional accounting qualification
• At least 6 - 8 years of relevant finance experience, including regional exposure in a multicultural environment
• Strong commercial finance or business partnering background, experience in facilities management, outsourced services, FMCG or pharmaceutical MNCs will be highly regarded
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling across multiple countries
• Confident, engaging communicator with strong presentation skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Proactive, hands-on and able to work autonomously within a matrix organisation
• People leadership experience managing or coaching finance team members
• Regional travelling is required (10-15%)

Shortlisted candidates will be notified.

EA Registration Number: R1878026

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Business Registration Number: 200611680D.