Regional Business Controller

Lewa Singapore; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 250.000 - 380.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Atlas Copco Group is seeking a seasoned Regional Business Controller to drive the regional finance strategy for the Industrial Flow Division, delivering strategic leadership, decision support and performance insights across APAC and North America. The role leads financial integration of acquisitions, strengthens governance, and ensures IFRS compliance while supporting growth and operational excellence.

The successful candidate will partner with General Managers, Sales, and Engineering to guide

Formación

• 20+ years of progressive experience in business control, finance and business administration.
• Experience in M&A, due diligence and post-merger integration.
• Fluent English, strong communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Lead regional finance strategy and reporting across APAC and North America.
• Drive M&A execution and financial integration of acquisitions.
• Provide strategic financial leadership and decision support to divisions and local entities.
• Strengthen governance, compliance with IFRS and internal control requirements.
• Coach and develop a high-performing finance team across regions.

Conocimientos

Financial Performance Management

GAAP and IFRS

IFRS Knowledge

ERP Systems

Excel

Power BI

Budgeting

Team Leadership

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Management

Educación

Master's degree in economics, finance, business administration

Herramientas

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

The Regional Business Controller is responsible for implementing the regional finance strategy for the Industrial Flow Division and enabling sustainable, profitable growth across the region. The role provides strategic financial leadership, decision support and performance insight to local entities and divisional stakeholders, while leading the financial integration of acquired businesses and strengthening business-control processes, reporting and governance. The incumbent ensures compliance with Atlas Copco Group requirements, applicable financial regulations, Prokura and The Way We Do Things, and supports the division's growth and operational-excellence ambitions across its five strategic pillars: People& Culture, Organic Growth, Inorganic Growth, Innovation and Operational Excellence.

• Support the division through multiple business cycles, scaling revenues in 2028 while sustaining relevant Operating Profit Ratio.
• Strategic M&A and Business Integration: Support end-to-end execution of acquisitions in the region, including due diligence, negotiations, board approvals, financial integration, synergy realization and long-term value creation.
• Operational Excellence: Driving in the region cost optimization, restructuring programs, product line relocations, and local-for-local strategies, boosting efficiency and competitiveness.
• Establishing transparent ROI steering for product development by linking investment, cost structures, and customer value to guide prioritization in the region.
• Forward-looking planning: Supporting divisional Full Potential Plans for the region, global 3-year strategic and annual plans, incorporating scenario modeling and proactive countermeasures.
• Reporting and Decision Tools: Build a forward-looking, agile controlling and reporting framework, using business intelligence, ERP and decision-support tools to generate timely, actionable insights.
• Financial Consolidation & Stakeholder Alignment: Consolidating regional financials and coordinating forecasts and outlooks with the division, group functions, and internal stakeholders.
• Regional and Global Business Control Support: Govern, coach and support business controllers across customer centers, product companies and specialty-rental operations, fostering a high-performing finance culture and consistent Group practices.
• Compliance, Accounting and Audit: Maintain regional compliance with IFRS, applicable local GAAP, statutory requirements and Atlas Copco Group standards; coordinate internal and external audit activities and ensure timely remediation of findings.
• Strategic Business Partnering: Partnering with General Managers, Sales, Marketing, and Engineering leadership in strategic reviews, market positioning, and product development planning, influencing decisions beyond finance in the region.
• Enhancing global adoption of shared services in the region through process harmonization, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement for scalable efficiency.
• Building, leading and developing a high-performing finance team in the region consisting of analysts, business controllers and Finance Integration Specialists including the use of performance management, succession planning, mobility, recruitment, health and well-being programs, and employee retention strategies.
• Driving Growth & Ambition: Collaborating across the region to shape growth strategies, reorganization initiatives, and ambition levels, ensuring alignment between the division.

Role Profile

Proven Business Controller with 20+ years of experience in business integration and control, business controlling within product companies, customer centers and specialty-rental operations, accounting, and internal auditing within the Atlas Copco Group. Demonstrated track record in strategic planning, business-process development and management, timely reporting, financial performance management, strategic decision support, and team leadership and development. Adept at ensuring compliance with financial regulations, analyzing and monitoring business data to support sound decisions, and fostering a high-performing team environment. Versatile business-administration leader with global experience across North America and APAC, seeking to contribute to the Industrial Flow community with a strong focus on growth and operational excellence.

Core Skills

• Financial Performance Management
• Atlas Copco Group Reporting
• Atlas Copco M&A and Business Integration
• Business Monitoring and Analysis
• Reporting and Decision-Support Tools
• ERP Systems and Implementation
• Internal and External Audit
• GAAP and IFRS
• Global Business Control Support
• KPI Development
• Strategic Planning and Decision Support
• Strategic Alliance Development
• Budgeting, Financial Assessment and Evaluation
• Team Management and Development

Educational Requirements

• Master's degree in economics, finance, business administration or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• International education background spanning Asia, North America and Europe is strongly preferred.

Experience Requirements

• 20+ years of progressive experience in business control, finance and business administration, including senior regional or global leadership responsibilities.
• Extensive Atlas Copco Group experience, with strong knowledge of Group reporting, governance, processes, systems and The Way We Do Things.
• Demonstrated business-control experience across product companies, customer centers and specialty-rental operations.
• Proven M&A experience, including financial due diligence and pre- and post- merger business integration.
• Experience in accounting, internal auditing, external-audit coordination, ERP implementation and business-process development.
• International experience across North America and APAC, with the ability to operate effectively across cultures and geographies.

Knowledge and Technical Capability

• In-depth finance, accounting, controlling and financial-performance management expertise.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS, applicable local GAAP and internal-control requirements. Advanced capability in ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word; Power BI and other analytical and decision-support tools are advantageous.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Leadership and Personal Requirements

• Communicates and collaborates effectively with senior management, employees and stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong leadership capability, with a demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, empower and develop high-performing teams and future leaders.
• Acts and thinks strategically, translating financial and operational insight into clear recommendations and decisive action.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving and presentation skills.
• Takes ownership, drives initiatives and raises risks or concerns promptly when required.

SCOPE OF JOBS

• Support the division through multiple business cycles, scaling revenues in 2028 while sustaining relevant Operating Profit Ratio.
• Full responsibility for regional business control including all M&A projects with an M&A pipeline of significant value based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) valuations
• Geographical scope of the role: Regional – (Singapore, Korea, Malaysia, Australia)
• Multi-functional focus
• Overseas & regional travel required