Finance Manager, SEA

ACCA Careers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Singapore seeks a Finance Manager, SEA to consolidate and report sales, P&L and balance sheet for Southeast Asia. You will partner with business leaders, support day-to-day finance operations, provide financial analysis and ensure compliance with corporate policies.

You will work with CM/GM, SSO/CFS teams, and manage cash conversion, credit, and distributor relationships across markets such as Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance or Accountancy or related subjects.
• 15+ years of business controlling experience in a multinational, customer-oriented environment (FP&A experience advantageous).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong can-do attitude, innovative and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and report Sales, P&L and Balance Sheet for SEA markets.
• Partner with CM/GM as Finance business partner and support day-to-day operations.
• Ensure month-end and year-end closings with SSO/CFS teams.
• Coordinate with SSO/CFS on reporting, credit control, payments and operations.
• Monitor Cash Conversion Cycle and credit management for SEA.
• Distributors management: renewals, inventory, credit/margin claims processes.
• Report end-customer sales across SEA markets.
• Provide analytics to influence Senior Management on opportunities/exposures.
• Drive development of financial business plans to meet commitments.
• Ensure integrity and compliance with policies and GAAP.
• Implement Abbott accounting policies (CFMs).
• Ensure global compliance with customs, embargo, and trade laws.
• Review Sales Incentive Calculations with local HR.
• Supervise 2 direct reports and their development.
• Provide ad hoc support for initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial reporting

Business partnering

Problem solving

Can-do attitude

Education

Degree in Finance or Accountancy

Related subjects

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Our rapid diagnostics solutions are helping address some of the world’s greatest healthcare challenges.

The Opportunity

As the Finance Manager, SEA, you will be responsible for consolidating and reporting sales, P&L, and balance sheet results (actuals and forecasts) across Southeast Asia. You will partner closely with business leaders, support day‑to‑day finance operations, provide financial reporting and analysis, and ensure compliance with corporate financial policies and procedures.

What You’ll Do

• Consolidate/Report for Sales and P&L and Balance Sheet (actual and forecast) for ID SEA: (Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam) for Actual, RLBE/Forecast and Confirmation.
• Working closely with CM/GM as a strong Finance business partners and supports day to day business operations issues.
• Ensure completion of month end/year end closing with SSO / CFS team.
• Work along closely with SSO / CFS team on actual reporting, credit control, payment and all operations matters.
• Consolidate/Report/Monitor Cash Conversion Cycle, and Credit Management for SEA markets
• Distributors management: renewal/appointment process, inventory management, credit/margin claims processes, etc.
• Reporting and tracking of end-customer sales: (primary, secondary, inventory) across SEA markets
• Financial Analysis / Decision Support – Consolidate to understand the key drivers of profitability issues relating to any given Plan or RLBE cycle.
• Provide meaningful, value-added analytics to influence and counsel Senior Management on potential opportunities and / or exposures.
• Drive development and preparation of solid financial business plans (and underlying analysis) to ensure the affiliate delivers its financial commitments
• Ensures appropriate integrity and reasonableness of financial data as well as compliance with Corporate/Division financial policies and procedures, and understanding of GAAP
• Responsible for implementation and adherence to Abbott accounting policies and procedures (CFMs)
• Responsible and to ensure Global Compliance with all applicable customs, antiboycott, embargo, and trade control laws, rules and regulations in countries where Abbott imports or exports goods, software, or technology according to Abbott’s Code of Conduct. Create a sustainable infrastructure and environment that enables growth
• Working closely to review/provide Sales Incentive Calculation to local HR
• Responsible for 2 direct reports talent development
• Provide ad hoc support and solutions to meet business initiatives, planning and reporting requirements

Requirements

• Degree in Finance or Accountancy or related subjects.
• Minimum 15+ years of business controlling experience in a multinational, customer-oriented environment (experience in FP&A is highly advantageous).
• Excellent analytical/problem solving skills and critical thinking abilities.
• Strong can-do attitude: Innovative and collaborative with a passion for quality and efficiency
• Degree in Finance or Accountancy or related subjects.

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