Finance & Operations Controller — Manufacturing Growth

RecruitPedia Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitPedia Pte Ltd is partnering with a leading medical devices and pharmaceutical manufacturing group to fill a Finance & Operations Controller role in the West region of Singapore. The successful candidate will lead the finance team and drive strategic financial planning, costing, and governance across the business.

You will partner with senior management and cross-functional teams to optimize profitability, manage budgets and ensure robust controls while overseeing audits and regulatory

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 of relevant finance and accounting experience.
• Strong experience in full-set accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial management.
• Familiarity with applicable accounting standards, statutory requirements, taxation and external audit processes.
• Proficient in ERP systems, financial reporting platforms and business intelligence tools.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team while partnering with senior management, Operations, Engineering and other departments to support business decisions and financial objectives.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management on business performance, operational costs, capital investments and profitability improvement opportunities.
• Lead annual budgeting, periodic forecasting and financial planning activities to support business objectives and resource allocation.
• Work closely with Project and Operations teams to monitor project expenditure, evaluate budget variances and assess overall project profitability.
• Oversee product costing, standard costing, inventory valuation, work-in-progress monitoring and stock provisions to maintain effective cost control.
• Manage the overall finance and accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, cost accounting and revenue recognition.
• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing and reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable accounting standards and statutory requirements.
• Oversee finance systems and reporting tools, improve accounting workflows and ensure appropriate system controls and data integrity.
• Establish and strengthen financial policies, procedures and internal controls to safeguard company assets, improve financial accuracy and manage business risks.
• Coordinate external audits, manage tax-related matters and ensure timely completion of statutory filings and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor relevant corporate insurance arrangements and assess financial exposure relating to business operations and potential disruptions.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial management

Cross-functional collaboration

Auditing awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting platforms

Business intelligence tools

Job description

RecruitPedia Pte Ltd is partnering with a leading medical devices and pharmaceutical manufacturing group to fill a Finance & Operations Controller role in the West region of Singapore. The successful candidate will lead the finance team and drive strategic financial planning, costing, and governance across the business.

You will partner with senior management and cross-functional teams to optimize profitability, manage budgets and ensure robust controls while overseeing audits and regulatory