Director FP&A, Asia Pacific (excl. China)

Sonova Singapore Private Limited; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Sonova Singapore Private Limited seeks a Director FP&A – APAC to lead strategic financial planning, forecasting, and performance management across APAC (excluding China). You will partner with regional leadership and Global HQ to drive governance, opportunities, and decision support.

The role emphasizes robust budgeting, variance analysis, and communication of financial targets, with a focus on coordinating regional and GC strategies including M&A and expansions.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive FP&A experience; APAC exposure is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration.
• Customer focused with business acumen and stakeholder balancing.
• Strong influencing skills to drive change and improve business performance.
• Data management, analytics and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional FP&A planning, budgeting, forecasting and month-end close across APAC (excluding China).
• Develop regional templates and consolidate financial results for management reviews.
• Provide insights on margin, cash flow, and capital discipline; drive process improvements.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

The Director FP&A – APAC is the strategic finance lead for the APAC region (excluding China), driving financial performance, capital discipline, and decision support across multiple markets.

The role acts as a trusted advisor to regional leadership and Global HQ, ensuring robust financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and governance. Beyond reporting, this position actively identifies opportunities for financial improvement and mobilize leadership to seize opportunities.

Director of Regional FP&A will play key role liaising with APAC and Global leadership to align on processes and drive financial outcomes.

In this role, you will be in charge of:

• Financial Planning
  • Develop and communicate Budget, Reforecast and month end reporting calendar & publish to relevant stakeholders within APAC leadership & Group Companies (GC)
  • Lead the development and creation of Budget, Reforecast and month end consolidation templates – leverage FP&A COE templates
  • Perform analysis to create & communicate financial targets for Regional and GC targets and goals
  • Consolidate Budget, Reforecast and month end results, create management presentations & conduct reviews with APAC & GC leadership (create insights and visibility)
  • Drive FP&A process and reporting standardization for GCs in collaboration with Group FP&A team
  • Drive region wide FP&A process improvement and standardization, seek simplicity and enable efficiency within reporting processes
  • Build & align Regional / Group Strat Plan (M&A, Greenfield, Expansions)
• Reporting & Analysis
  • Establish comprehensive, region wide financial reporting processes for P&L, Cashflow and other relevant reporting areas leveraging financial reports and templates provided by the FP&A COE
  • Prepare management P&Ls and supporting financial KPIs andinsights for month end results
  • Perform variance analysis for APAC & GC specific results, analyze overall results and provide key performance insights and recommendations to improve performance
  • Prepare management presentations (monthly) to summarize and communicate results, create cadence & communication mechanism to review and socialize results
  • Analyze sales, gross margin, opex and business result performance and provide key insights and drivers
  • Conduct regional balance sheet, cashflow and working capital analysis
  • Perform analysis to understand and communicate performance, highlight business & country mix impact to regional result
  • Create data visualizations using advanced data tools for key product financial and operational data points including NPS, key product, operational metrics, etc.
  • Identify margin opportunities, highlight risk areas that need to be addressed
  • Elevate visibility into key drivers for regional cashflow performance, AR, DSO, Capex
  • Serve as a key business partner to Regional President, Regional SD Finance for financial and analytical insights
  • Present complicated financial insights in an easy to understand and actionable way
  • Drive continuous improvement within reporting and FP&A team
  • Partner with Global teams on financial reporting changes
• Compliance
  • Ensure strong adherence to Internal Control Systems (ICS).
  • Oversee Delegation of Authority (DOA) compliance.
  • Support Internal Audit (IA) remediation and store audit follow-ups.
  • Promote financial discipline, transparency, and accountability across the region.

Your background:

• 7-10 years of progressive experience working in FP&A, APAC experience will be advantageous

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration
• Customer focused with business acumen, with the skill to balance individual needs from different stakeholders
• Strong influencing skills with desire to drive change to enhance business
• Deep expertise in data management, analytical and communication skillsets

How we work:

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.