Industrial Finance Controller

Thales; Singapore; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Industrial Controller to join their dynamic team. This role involves monitoring production activities, managing financials, and acting as a business partner to stakeholders. You will be responsible for financial reporting, variance analysis, and ensuring the application of financial rules. The company offers a collaborative environment where you can thrive and grow your career. With a focus on innovation and excellence, this opportunity allows you to contribute significantly to the company's success in the aerospace and defense sectors. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise and offers a pathway for professional development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounting, business control, FP&A.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing control and standard costing.
• Proficiency with financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage AAIC financials and reporting.
• Control expenses and participate in cost reduction initiatives.
• Support business case preparation and project financial alignment.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Reporting

Budget Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

MBA

Degree in Accounting

CA qualification

Tools

SAP

Primavera

Power BI

Power Query

Anaplan

Job description

Location: Singapore, Singapore

In fast-changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security, and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Thales established its presence in Singapore in 1973 to support the expansion of aerospace-related activities in the Asia-Pacific region. Over the last four decades, the company has grown significantly and is today involved in Aerospace (including Air Traffic Management), Defence & Security, Ground Transportation, and Digital Identity & Security. Thales employs over 2,100 people in Singapore across all its business areas.

The Opportunities:

At the heart of the activities of one or more industrial sites, the industrial controller monitors production activity. They act as a business partner to the APU & AAIC stakeholders, communicating reliable and comprehensible financial indicators for steering. They provide operational management with the keys and levers for improving industrial competitiveness and represent the finance function in operational groups, ensuring the correct application of financial rules.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage AAIC financials
2. Management reporting
3. Financial reporting with variance analysis & build corrective action plans
4. Financial forecasting, risk and opportunity management
5. Assist regional BLs management in drivers to change/improve future results

Finance Business Partner & KPI Monitoring

• Monitor AAIC industrial financial results delivery and MYB budget execution
• Ensure timely, best-in-class reporting to the Group, GBU, or BLs
• Promote a cash culture focusing on inventories & CAPEX planning, manage and report via GBU Anaplan OCF tool
• Continuously improve monthly closing processes (timing, data integrity, eliminate redundant tasks)

Budgetary Control

• Control expenses through best practices and reporting tools such as Anaplan
• Validate CAPEX/OPEX/Inventory according to applicable DOA
• Participate in cost reduction initiatives
• Conduct regular reviews of Balance Sheet, Cost Centers, CPP & CPR

Industrial Control and Standard Costing

• Manage industrial performance and analyze the APU analytical result account
• Contribute to monthly industrial standard costs analysis
• Monitor monthly gaps in industrial, manufacturing, and purchasing activities
• Prepare MYB budget, forecast, and analyze actual industrial activities
• Identify industrial risks and opportunities
• Perform ad hoc analyses and support product cost investigations
• Verify workforce demand against industrial load levels

Industrial Project Finance Support

• Support business case preparation, ROI analysis, and CAPEX validation for new projects
• Collaborate with teams to track project budgets and ensure financial alignment

Requirements:

• MBA / Degree in Accounting / CA qualification
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, business control, FP&A
• Experience in financial and management reporting
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing control and standard costing
• Budget management and financial analysis skills
• ERP management system experience (SAP preferred)
• Knowledge of GAAP & IFRS
• Proficiency with financial reporting systems (SAP, Primavera, Power BI, Power Query)
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects and work independently

At Thales, we provide careers, not just jobs. With 80,000 employees in 68 countries, our mobility policy enables employees to develop their careers at home and abroad. We embrace flexibility for a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here—apply now!