Head of FP&A, APAC

JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS RTL SCC SG PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global coffee and beverage company is seeking a Head of FP&A for the APAC region. This key role involves financial planning, performance management, and strategic support for regional operations. The ideal candidate will lead FP&A initiatives, provide insights for executive decision-making, and mentor finance teams. Strong expertise in financial leadership and strategic planning is essential, along with the ability to drive transformation within the finance function.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial planning and analysis in a global or regional role.
• Strong business partnering capabilities with executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability in leading FP&A transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and forecasting for APAC.
• Act as business partner to the APAC President and CFO.
• Drive FP&A transformation and automation across the region.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic planning

Performance management

Team leadership

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, andstrategic guidance to drive growth and value creation. The position oversees FP&A transformation and automation initiatives, supports commercial financeand 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, marketexpansion, and resource allocation.
• Deliver clear financial narratives, scenarios, and recommendations to supportexecutive 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 salesmodels, including demand forecasting, inventory visibility, and working capitalconsiderations.
• Promote best practices in distributor performance management, KPIs, and financial transparency.
• Support go-to-market decisions through financial analysis and scenariomodeling.

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.

Team Leadership & Governance

• 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.