Strategic Finance Controller & Anaplan Lead

Lidl & Kaufland Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual wage supplement

Discretionary bonus

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

Out of Office leave

Job summary

Lidl & Kaufland Asia in Singapore is hiring a Senior Finance Controller to drive planning, forecasting and reporting for regional operations. You will partner with Concepts & Services, HR, and Merchandising to align budgets and optimize costs.

You will own Anaplan models, lead the CoE, and collaborate with external consultants on system upgrades while modernising workflows and transitioning to cloud-based platforms. Strong communication and 5+ years in finance are required.

Qualifications

• A recognised university degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field; CPA is a plus
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Business Controlling, FPA or Commercial Finance
• Hands-on experience as Model Builder in Anaplan
• Advanced ERP & Reporting; experience with SAP, BI Tools
• Comfort working within Google Workspace environment for collaborative financial modelling
• Hands-on experience utilizing AI tools like Gemini to optimize daily workflows and data modeling
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and deliver accurate results
• Independent, proactive and well organised with a focus on detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts to senior leaders
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Sensitivity to different timezones to work with stakeholders from various geographies
• Knowledge of sourcing industry is preferred; retail or manufacturing industry is a plus
• Change Management Mindset

Responsibilities

• Planning, forecasting & reporting coordination for regional cycles
• Produce monthly reporting packages and leadership review decks
• Analyze P&L Actual vs Budget variance analyses
• Serve as primary Finance Business Partner for multiple divisions
• Build financial models to simulate new initiatives
• Execute ad-hoc financial analyses for urgent business needs
• Maintain and update Anaplan budgeting/forecasting models
• Lead Anaplan CoE and collaborate with external consultants
• Provide hands-on training and support on Anaplan templates and dashboards
• Identify bottlenecks and simplify processes to improve efficiency
• Support digital transformation projects and system enhancements
• Lead project efforts with external consultants on annual system upgrades

Skills

Anaplan Modeling

Anaplan Lead / CoE

ERP & Reporting

Google Workspace

AI tools (Gemini)

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional partnering

Education

Recognised university degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

BI Tools

Anaplan

Gemini AI

Google Workspace

Job description

Lidl & Kaufland Asia in Singapore is hiring a Senior Finance Controller to drive planning, forecasting and reporting for regional operations. You will partner with Concepts & Services, HR, and Merchandising to align budgets and optimize costs.

You will own Anaplan models, lead the CoE, and collaborate with external consultants on system upgrades while modernising workflows and transitioning to cloud-based platforms. Strong communication and 5+ years in finance are required.