Regional Financial Controller

MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to partner with regional leadership on strategic and operational decisions. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning and financial target setting, while leading P&L analysis and performance reviews across the region.

The role requires extensive experience in FP&A, strong stakeholder influencing skills, and proficiency in Excel, Power BI, SAP and related planning tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related discipline.
• 8+ years in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, Controlling, Commercial Finance or related functions.
• CPA, ACCA, CA or MBA qualification viewed favourably.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, performance management and business planning skills.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge business decisions constructively.
• Proficiency with financial modelling, Excel, Power BI, SAP and financial planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted finance advisor to business leaders on strategic and operational decisions.
• Partner stakeholders to improve profitability, growth, and capital allocation.
• Lead monthly business performance reviews and provide actionable financial insights.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and financial target setting.
• Perform detailed P&L analysis, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support investment appraisals, business cases, scenario modelling and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure strong governance, financial discipline and adherence to company policies.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives through data analytics, dashboards and enhanced reporting capabilities.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Performance management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration

CPA/ACCA/CA/MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Financial planning tools

Job description

• Global leader with international career mobility
• Strategic finance partnering with leadership

About Our Client

Our client is a globally recognised multinational organisation and market leader within the industrial solutions sector. With operations across more than 100 countries, the company is known for its strong culture of innovation, leadership development, employee engagement, and international career opportunities.

Job Description

Reporting to the Regional Finance Leadership team, you will:

• Act as a trusted finance advisor to business leaders on strategic and operational decisions.
• Partner stakeholders to improve profitability, growth, and capital allocation.
• Lead monthly business performance reviews and provide actionable financial insights.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and financial target setting.
• Perform detailed P&L analysis, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support investment appraisals, business cases, scenario modelling and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure strong governance, financial discipline and adherence to company policies.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives through data analytics, dashboards and enhanced reporting capabilities.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience within Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, Controlling, Commercial Finance or related functions.
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CA or MBA will be viewed favourably.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, performance management and business planning.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge business decisions constructively.
• Proficiency with financial modelling, Excel, Power BI, SAP and financial planning tools.

What's on Offer

• Exposure to regional leadership and strategic business decisions.
• Structured career development with opportunities for future international mobility.
• Collaborative and high-performance culture focused on learning, growth and employee development