Commercial Finance Manager (SAP)

YSQ International Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance organization in Singapore is seeking an experienced finance business partner to play a crucial role in supporting commercial and sales teams. The successful candidate will facilitate budgeting and forecasting processes, implement SAP solutions, and ensure compliance with financial controls. Ideal applicants will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and 7-10 years of experience in finance, specifically in commercial roles. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for translating financial data into actionable insights.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of finance experience, with a focus on commercial/sales finance.
• Hands-on experience in SAP implementation or major system upgrades.
• Experience in FMCG, tobacco, consumer goods, or regulated industries is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as the finance business partner to commercial and sales teams.
• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes.
• Participate in SAP implementation projects as finance representative.
• Ensure compliance with group policies and internal controls.
• Prepare and present monthly management reports for performance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

SAP FI/CO and SD integration

Business partnering

Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA)

Tools

SAP

BI tools

Job description

Roles & 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 & Requirements

• 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.