Finance Director

PSLOVE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company in Singapore is seeking a Finance Director to oversee financial operations, reporting, compliance, and team development. The ideal candidate will have 10 to 15+ years' experience in finance, preferably within FMCG or retail sectors, and strong leadership skills. Expertise in FP&A and advanced Excel proficiency is required. This position offers the opportunity to shape strategic financial decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15+ years of relevant finance experience in consumer goods or retail.
• Proven experience in leading finance teams.
• Experience in consolidation and multi-entity operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function including accounting, reporting, and internal controls.
• Oversee budgeting and financial forecasting.
• Manage cashflow and banking relationships.
• Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory requirements.
• Support strategic financial planning and capital allocation.
• Mentor and develop finance team capabilities.

Skills

FMCG experience

Leadership skills

Accounting knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

FP&A expertise

Problem-solving

Education

ACCA/CPA/CA qualification

Tools

Microsoft NAV

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Core Responsibilities (25%) Financial & Management Accounting

1. Lead and oversee the full finance function including financial accounting, reporting, AP, AR, treasury, and internal controls.
2. Oversee the accounts and financial close process for all subsidiary companies within the Group and consolidation, ensuring timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.

(20%) Financial Planning, Budgeting & Analysis (FP&A)

1. Lead annual budgeting, quarterly and monthly forecasts & reviews across all markets
2. Deliver clear variance analyses, margin breakdowns, and actionable commercial insights, partnering with leadership in holding functions accountable to performance vs. budget
3. Build and strengthen dashboards & rolling forecasts for sales, margins, trade spend, channel mix, and SKU profitability.

(15%) Cashflow, Treasury & Working Capital

1. Oversee cashflow forecasting and liquidity management.
2. Manage banking relationships, trade financing, FX exposure, and treasury structures, whilst driving regular increases to banking lines as the group scales up
3. Optimise working capital across AR, AP, inventory, and supplier terms.

(15%) Tax, Audit, and Statutory Compliance

1. Oversee timely completion and submission of tax, GST, financial statements, and all regulatory/statutory filings across markets.
2. Lead audit prep and process, and serve as primary senior leader contact for external auditors, tax agents, and regulatory bodies, ensuring smooth and compliant reporting.

(15%) Strategic Finance & Business Partnering

1. Partner closely with the Founders Office on commercial strategy and long-term strategic planning.
2. Support capital allocation discussions, investment trade-offs, growth and cashflow modelling, providing forward-looking financial insights to support decision-making (e.g. market expansion, pricing, promotions, P&L impact).

(10%) Leadership & Team Development

1. Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team across the region, ensuring strong capability development
2. Drive operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement both within the finance department as well as cross-functionally, as the business scales up

Skills & Qualifications

• 10 to 15+ years of relevant finance experience, ideally in FMCG/consumer goods/retail/supply-chain-driven businesses
• Proven experience leading and developing a finance team
• Strong grounding in accounting, audit, internal controls, and financial governance (experience in consolidation & multi-entity operations preferred)
• Advanced Excel ability. Additionally, experience with Microsoft NAV / Dynamics 365 Business Central or other ERP systems is an advantage.
• Preferably ACCA/CPA/CA trained
• Strong FP&A, business partnering, and deep commercial understanding (e.g. pricing, promotions, trade spend, supply chain costing, margin analysis)
• A highly organized, independent problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments with a bias for action, and an open-minded spirit