Finance Analyst - Manufacturing

KINGFISHER RECRUITMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

KINGFISHER RECRUITMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.

is seeking a hands-on Financial Analyst to support cost management and financial performance across our manufacturing operations with BOM experience. You will analyse costs by material, labour and overhead, maintain BOMs and standard costs, build Power BI dashboards, and partner with Production, Engineering and Supply Chain to drive efficiency and better cost visibility.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of cost analysis, management accounting or manufacturing finance experience.
• Strong costing knowledge: BOMs, standard costing, variances.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, inventory analysis and reporting.
• Proficiency in Excel and Power BI; SAP or ERP experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Analyse manufacturing costs across materials, labour and overheads to improve cost visibility and profitability.
• Monitor actual vs standard costs, budgets and forecasts; investigate variances and potential overruns.
• Maintain product costing structures, BOMs, labour rates and overhead allocations.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to identify cost drivers and implement improvements.
• Support budgeting, cost forecasting and inventory analysis, including purchasing trends and turnover.
• Develop Power BI dashboards and management reports on cost, efficiency, inventory, and variances.
• Provide profitability analysis for new products with R&D and other stakeholders.
• Assist price and cost comparisons by reviewing supplier quotations and cost references.

Skills

Cost analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Data interpretation

Cross-functional work

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SAP

Job description

Financial Analyst (Manufacturing & Costing)

Location: Singapore West

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Financial Analyst to support cost management and financial performance across our manufacturing operations with experience of BOM.

The role will focus on manufacturing cost analysis, standard costing, budgeting, forecasting, inventory analysis, and management reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with Finance, Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, and R&D to improve cost visibility, strengthen financial controls, and support operational and commercial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse manufacturing costs across raw materials, labour, and production overheads to improve cost visibility, operational control, and product profitability.
• Monitor actual costs against standard costs, budgets, and forecasts; investigate key variances and identify potential cost overruns.
• Maintain product costing structures, including Bills of Materials (BOMs), labour rates, overhead allocations, and standard cost updates.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to understand cost drivers and implement efficiency and cost-saving initiatives.
• Support production budgeting, cost forecasting, and inventory analysis, including purchasing trends and inventory turnover.
• Develop Power BI dashboards and management reports covering cost performance, production efficiency, inventory, and key operational variances.
• Provide cost estimates and profitability analysis for new products in collaboration with R&D and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support price and cost comparisons by reviewing supplier quotations, historical data, cost breakdowns, and standard cost references.

Requirements

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in cost analysis, management accounting, manufacturing finance, or a similar role.
• Good understanding of manufacturing costing, including standard costing, BOMs, material costs, labour costs, overhead allocation, and variance analysis.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, inventory analysis, and management reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial and operational data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI; experience with SAP or another ERP system would be advantageous.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with Finance, Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, and R&D teams.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.