Finance Manager

haitian huayuan (singapore) pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

haitian huayuan (singapore) pte. ltd. seeks a Regional Finance Manager to lead finance operations across the region, with emphasis on Johor Bahru manufacturing.

You will partner with factory leadership on budgeting, cost control and financial performance while ensuring strong internal controls and cross-country collaboration. The role requires 5–8 years in regional finance, manufacturing exposure, and solid English communication.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance or related discipline.
• CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• 5–8 years of finance experience, regional exposure ideal.
• Manufacturing finance experience in costing, inventory and analysis is a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience is advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regional finance and accounting for entities with focus on Malaysia manufacturing.
• Collaborate with factory management on budgeting, forecasting, cost control and performance.
• Monitor costs, inventory, working capital, CAPEX and profitability.
• Review monthly results, identify variances, provide insights and recommendations.
• Support budgeting, cash flow planning and financial analysis regionally.
• Strengthen internal controls, processes and reporting across entities.
• Coordinate with local teams, auditors, tax advisors, banks and externals.
• Support regional business expansion and new projects.
• Ensure timely statutory reporting and compliance.

Skills

Finance leadership

Financial analysis

Business partnering

ERP systems

Cross-cultural

Stakeholder mgmt

English proficient

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance

CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Regional Finance Manager – Singapore

Location: Singapore

Travel Requirement: Regular business travel to Johor Bahru, Malaysia and other regional locations

We are looking for an experienced Regional Finance Manager to join our Singapore team. This role will support and oversee finance operations across the region, with a strong focus on our manufacturing operations in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

The successful candidate should have solid finance and accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, strong business partnering capabilities, and be comfortable working across different countries and functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee finance and accounting activities for regional entities, with particular focus on the Malaysia manufacturing operation.

• Work closely with the Johor Bahru factory management team on budgeting, forecasting, cost control and financial performance.

• Monitor manufacturing costs, inventory, working capital, CAPEX and factory profitability.

• Review monthly financial results, identify key variances and provide management insights and recommendations.

• Support regional budgeting, cash flow planning and financial analysis.

• Strengthen internal controls, finance processes and reporting across regional entities.

• Coordinate with local finance teams, auditors, tax advisors, banks and other external parties.

• Support regional business expansion, new projects and other finance-related initiatives.

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance with local statutory requirements.

• Travel regularly to Johor Bahru and, when required, other regional locations.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.

• Professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent is preferred.

• At least 5–8 years of relevant finance experience, preferably with regional responsibilities.

• Manufacturing finance experience is strongly preferred, particularly in costing, inventory management and factory financial analysis.

• Strong analytical skills with a good understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and working capital.

• Experience working with ERP systems; SAP experience would be an advantage.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Good command of written and spoken English.

• Comfortable working independently in a regional and cross-cultural environment.

• Willing and able to travel regularly to Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a hands-on finance professional who can go beyond financial reporting and actively partner with the business. The ideal candidate is commercially minded, comfortable working closely with factory operations, and capable of managing finance matters across multiple countries and entities.