Head of FP&A, APAC

JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS is looking for a Head of FP&A for the APAC region. This role will lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance management while providing strategic insights to the APAC President and CFO.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting, along with 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in FP&A or commercial finance. The position includes driving financial transformation, standardizing FP&A processes, and mentoring regional teams.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of experience in finance and accounting.
• Proven leadership experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or regional finance roles.
• Strong background in strategic planning and financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end FP&A activities across APAC, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Monitor regional financial performance and key commercial risks.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the President and CFO on performance outlook.

Skills

Executive communication

Financial modeling

Leadership skills

Performance management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting

Job description

The Head of FP&A, APAC leads financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and strategic financial support across the APAC region. The role is a key business partner to the APAC President and CFO, providing forward‑looking insights, scenario analysis, and strategic guidance to drive growth and value creation. The position oversees FP&A transformation and automation initiatives, supports commercial finance and distributor best practices, and leads regional FP&A teams, including the APAC FP&A Finance Transformation Manager.

Strategic Planning & Executive Support

• Lead the APAC strategic planning and long‑range planning process in partnership with the President and CFO.
• Provide financial leadership on growth strategy, portfolio choices, market expansion, and resource allocation.
• Deliver clear financial narratives, scenarios, and recommendations to support executive decision‑making.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the President and CFO on performance outlook, risks, and opportunities.

FP&A Leadership & Performance Management

• Lead end‑to‑end FP&A activities across APAC, including budgeting, forecasting, rolling forecasts, and performance management.
• Ensure strong forecast accuracy, disciplined planning, and timely performance insights.
• Define the regional FP&A strategy aligned with global finance priorities and business objectives.

FP&A Transformation & Simplification

• Sponsor and oversee FP&A transformation initiatives across the region.
• Drive standardization, simplification, and automation of FP&A processes.
• Partner with Global Finance Transformation teams to implement global FP&A standards, tools, and planning models.

Commercial Finance & Distributor Management

• Provide commercial finance leadership covering pricing, margins, trade spend, and profitability management.
• Support financial performance management of distributor and indirect sales models, including demand forecasting, inventory visibility, and working capital considerations.
• Promote best practices in distributor performance management, KPIs, and financial transparency.
• Support go‑to‑market decisions through financial analysis and scenario modelling.

Business Partnering (Marketing, R&D & Commercial)

• Act as a senior finance partner to Marketing, R&D, Sales, and Commercial teams.
• Support marketing investment decisions, innovation pipelines, and product portfolio performance.
• Ensure alignment between strategy, financial plans, and execution.
• Lead, develop, and mentor regional FP&A and commercial finance teams.
• Set clear objectives, performance expectations, and development plans.
• Ensure strong governance, controls, and compliance across FP&A and commercial finance processes.

Performance Management & Risk

• Monitor regional financial performance, key commercial risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure timely escalation and corrective actions where required.
• Maintain financial transparency and strong management discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting
• 8 to 10 Years experience in finance and accounting
• Proven leadership experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or regional finance roles.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior executives (President, CFO, leadership teams).
• Strong background in strategic planning and long‑range financial modeling.
• Experience supporting distributor‑based and indirect sales business models.
• Track record of driving finance transformation and automation initiatives.
• Strong executive communication, influence, and leadership skills.