Head of FP&A, AMEA

DANONE ASIA PACIFIC HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food sector seeks a Finance Lead for their Regional AMEA team. The role focuses on overseeing P&L and cash management across the Asia, Middle East, and Africa zones, collaborating with Country Business Units to ensure financial targets are met. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance, particularly in managerial roles, and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary for driving change and optimizing finance processes.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of progressive finance experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a managerial capacity.
• Experienced in leading FP&A or Finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead budget and forecasting processes for AMEA Zone.
• Drive monthly Finance discussions with CBU Finance heads.
• Own full P&L management with focus on Overheads and Cash.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Modeling

Risk Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Job description

By joining our Regional AMEA Finance team:

• Lead the FP&A function of Danone's AMEA (Asia, Middle East, Africa) Zone out of Singapore, overseeing both P&L and Cash equations.
• Animate regional business equations by proactively identifying and managing risks & opportunities, guiding Country Business Units (CBUs) to consistently meet or exceed company expectations.
• Engage CBUs on timely basis to communicate, share best practices, challenge-and-build the financial equation.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with key regional stakeholders, driving alignment and shared responsibilities & objectives across functions.
• Maintain close interaction with corporate headquarters to drive strategic topics and ensure regional priorities are represented & addressed.
• Lead CBUs, Regional & Global Tax, Controlling teams through Intercompany recharge process, taking ownership of both statutory and managerial perspectives.
• Focus on process improvement towards efficient and accurate forecasting.
• Drive operational excellence in Overheads management, identifying gaps and pursuing opportunities to achieve Overheads targets.
• Challenge & support CBUs in optimizing Cash, design and execute playbook on forecasting to achieve financial targets with accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead CBUs through budget and forecasting processes, including consolidation for AMEA Zone.
• Drive discussions during monthly Finance-to-Finance calls with CBU Finance heads.
• Own full P&L of Zone, with focus on improving Overheads ratio and Cash delivery.
• Provide strategic insights through financial modelling and scenario planning.
• Monitor financial performance against strategic goals by providing financial forecasts, reviews and analyses.
• Address forecast deviations and potential financial challenges.
• Own Zone costs management, ensuring optimal recharge process in full compliance with Tax and Statutory requirements.
• Serve as board member for local and international entities as required, contributing to governance, compliance, and strategic oversight.

To be successful in this role, you will need…

• At least 10 years of progressive finance experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a managerial capacity.
• Experienced in leading FP&A or Finance teams
• Experienced in presenting & reporting at senior level.
• Proven track record to drive changes and implement new processes.
• Experienced working in cross functional teams.
• Demonstrate ability to work and manage teams remotely.
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills (written & oral) to interact and connect with teams across hierarchies.