Regional Corporate Planning Manager

fujifilm asia pacific pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fujifilm Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks an experienced finance leader to support regional corporate planning and performance management across Asia Pacific.

You will collaborate with senior management, regional finance teams and Global HQ to drive profitability, cash flow and governance. You will provide financial analysis and strategic recommendations for important business and investment decisions, lead a finance team, and strengthen regional finance capabilities while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant experience in corporate planning, FP&A, or finance leadership.
• At least three years leading and developing finance professionals.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, management accounting, financial reporting and US GAAP.
• Experience analysing financial and operational performance across procurement, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics or corporate functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional budgeting, forecasting and financial performance reporting.
• Monitor key financial indicators including sales, profit, expenses, cash flow and working capital.
• Analyse business performance and recommend actions to improve profitability and cash flow.
• Evaluate investment proposals and financial assets to support management decisions.
• Partner with business leaders and regional subsidiaries to address financial and operational performance issues.
• Coordinate consolidated budgets and P&L reporting with Global HQ and Asia Pacific subsidiaries.
• Improve finance processes, reporting quality, internal controls and operating efficiency.
• Support compliance with accounting standards, policies, laws and regulations.
• Lead and develop finance team members and strengthen regional finance capabilities.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Influencing

Adaptability

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance/Accounting

Job description

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will support regional corporate planning and financial performance management for Fujifilm Asia Pacific and its subsidiaries across Asia Pacific.

You will work with senior management, regional finance teams and Global Headquarters to improve business performance, cash flow, profitability, financial reporting and internal governance. You will also provide financial analysis and recommendations to support important business and investment decisions

Key responsibilities

• Lead regional budgeting, forecasting and financial performance reporting.
• Monitor key financial indicators including sales, profit, selling and administrative expenses, cash flow, receivables, inventory and working capital.
• Analyse business performance and recommend actions to improve profitability, cost management and cash generation.
• Evaluate investment proposals, business opportunities and financial assets to support management decisions.
• Partner with business leaders and regional subsidiaries to address financial and operational performance issues.
• Coordinate consolidated budgets and profit-and-loss reporting with Global Headquarters and Asia Pacific subsidiaries.
• Improve finance processes, reporting quality, internal controls and operating efficiency across the region.
• Support compliance with applicable accounting standards, financial policies, laws and regulations.
• Lead and develop finance team members and strengthen regional finance capabilities.

What we are looking for

• Sound judgement and a strategic mindset.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to different business situations.
• Initiative, ownership and accountability for business and finance outcomes.

Requirement:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant experience in corporate planning, financial planning and analysis, business finance or finance leadership, including at least three years leading and developing finance professionals.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, management accounting, financial reporting and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Experience analysing financial and operational performance across areas such as procurement, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, distribution or corporate functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify business issues and turn financial, operational and market information into practical recommendations.
• Strong communication, stakeholder-management and influencing skills, with experience working across a regional or multinational organisation.
• Experience in manufacturing, process improvement or digital transformation would be advantageous.
• Proficiency in Japanese, both spoken and written, would be advantageous but is not mandatory. The role regularly reviews business and financial information prepared in Japanese, submits business-performance reports to Global Headquarters in Japan, and supports discussions between Japan-based stakeholders and regional finance teams.