Financial Controller

Harold Express; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Harold Express, a multinational logistics-focused organization, seeks a seasoned Finance Controller to partner with business leaders and senior management. You will lead a team of controllers and analysts to drive financial performance, transparency, and compliance across a complex, multinational environment.

You will oversee profitability analysis by product and customer, month-end close, budgeting, CAPEX oversight, audits, and continuous improvement of finance processes and systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in financial controlling, business partnering, or finance management in a multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS / local GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience leading a finance team and driving process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to product owners, operational leaders, and executive management.
• Lead a team of controllers and analysts to drive profitability analysis and cost optimization.
• Oversee month-end close, reporting, and variance analysis to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, and inputs from business units.
• Manage CAPEX requests, post-investment reviews, and ROI tracking.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and monitor financial controls.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Business partnering

Team management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting software

Job description

About the Role:

You will serve as a strategic partner to business leaders, product owners, and senior management. You will lead a team of controllers and analysts to drive financial performance, transparency, and compliance across the organization in a complex, multinational environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnering:

• Act as a trusted advisor to product owners, operational leaders, and executive management.
• Provide financial insight, commercial analysis, and recommendations to support strategic decisions.
• Collaborate on pricing, customer proposals, and new business initiatives.

Profitability Management:

• Oversee daily, weekly, and monthly profitability analysis by product, customer, and lane.
• Identify margin improvement opportunities and cost-saving initiatives.

Month-End Closing & Reporting:

• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and present management reports, financial statements, and variance analysis.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Coordinate annual budget and periodic forecasting cycles.
• Consolidate, challenge, and validate input from business units.
• Monitor performance against budget/forecast and drive corrective actions.

CAPEX Management:

• Evaluate, monitor, and control capital expenditure requests.
• Oversee post-investment reviews and ensure returns are tracked.

Audit Management:

• Coordinate and manage internal and external audit processes.
• Ensure implementation and follow-up of audit recommendations.

SSC Oversight:

• Liaise with Shared Service Centers to ensure accuracy and timely processing (AR, AP, GL).
• Define and monitor KPIs and SLAs; drive process improvements.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of controllers and analysts.
• Foster a high-performance culture and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Provide training and development opportunities.
• Ensure robust financial controls, policies, and procedures are in place.
• Maintain compliance with internal, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, reporting, and systems.
• Lead or support finance systems upgrades and digitalization projects.
• Identify and assess financial risks; develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor working capital, cash flow, and credit exposures.

Strategic Projects:

• Participate in or lead cross-functional projects such as M&A, integration, or business expansion.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in financial controlling, business partnering, or finance management in a multinational environment (preferably logistics or freight forwarding).
• Proven leadership and team management track record.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS / Local GAAP, financial analysis, and business performance management.
• Advanced skills in ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Preferably with experience in logistics and forwarding.