Finance Director (15k, Manufacturing, Central)

Atomic Recruitment SEA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 176,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Atomic Recruitment SEA is seeking a Finance Director for a manufacturing business in Central Singapore. You will oversee finance and accounting operations, deliver accurate reporting, budgeting, forecasting and period-end close, and partner with senior management on strategic decisions.

The role emphasizes FP&A, product costing, governance, controls, and driving cost optimisation through automation and data analytics.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a finance leadership capacity.
• Strong manufacturing industry experience is required.
• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or related; CA/CPA advantageous.
• Experience in financial reporting, FP&A, budgeting and forecasting.
• Knowledge of manufacturing finance and product costing.
• Experience with ERP/financial systems, data analytics and automation.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor finance teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional partnering.
• Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Chinese language proficiency advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance and accounting operations, including reporting and closing.
• Strengthen governance, controls and processes.
• Lead FP&A functions including long-term planning and budgeting.
• Provide financial insights to senior management for decisions.
• Develop product costing methodologies for manufacturing.
• Partner with commercial, operations and corporate functions to improve performance.
• Support tax matters, transfer pricing, and finance transformation.
• Drive strategic finance projects like cost optimization and automation.
• Lead, develop and mentor the finance team.
• Undertake other finance-related initiatives as required.

Skills

Finance leadership

Manufacturing experience

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

FP&A

Costing methodologies

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Data analytics

Automation

ERP systems

Communication

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CA/CPA

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Automation

Data Analytics

Financial systems

Job description

Atomic Recruitment – Finance Director (15k, Manufacturing, Central)

Industry: Manufacturing

Salary: Up to SGD 15k x 13 Months + Bonus

• Lead the full spectrum of finance and accounting operations, including financial reporting, management reporting, treasury, consolidation, budgeting, forecasting and period-end closing.
• Strengthen financial governance, internal controls and finance processes to ensure accuracy, compliance, effective risk management and operational efficiency.
• Lead and enhance the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function, covering long-term planning, budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis, working capital management, financial modelling and performance analysis.
• Provide meaningful financial insights and recommendations to senior management to support strategic and commercial decision-making.
• Develop and enhance product costing methodologies appropriate for a manufacturing environment.
• Partner cross-functionally with commercial, operations and corporate functions to improve business performance and support sustainable growth.
• Support senior finance leadership on tax matters, transfer pricing, financial strategy and finance transformation initiatives.
• Drive strategic finance projects including cost optimisation, process improvement, data analytics, business intelligence, automation and technology enablement.
• Lead, develop and mentor the finance team, building a strong and high-performing finance function.
• Undertake other finance-related initiatives and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• Relevant finance experience, including significant experience in a finance leadership capacity.
• Strong manufacturing industry experience is required.
• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or a related discipline; professional accounting qualifications such as CA/CPA would be advantageous.
• Strong experience across financial reporting, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and business performance analysis.
• Good understanding of manufacturing finance and product costing.
• Experience leveraging ERP/financial systems, data analytics and automation tools to improve finance processes and reporting.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and mentor finance teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capabilities, with the ability to work effectively across multiple functions.
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Chinese language proficiency would be advantageous for engagement with relevant stakeholders.
• Proactive, hands‑on and commercially minded, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple priorities.