Strategic Financial Controller & Business Partner

HAROLD CONSULTANCY; Singapore; In loco; SGD 180.000 - 300.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Global Freight Forwarding & Logistics Player in Singapore is seeking a senior finance leader to act as a strategic partner to business leaders, product owners, and senior management. You will lead a team of controllers and analysts to drive financial performance, transparency, and compliance across a multinational organization.

The role covers profitability management, month-end closing, budgeting, forecasting, CAPEX governance, and audits, with a focus on improving margins and implementing

Competenze

• Bachelor's or Master's in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Relevant professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in financial controlling, business partnering, or finance management in a multinational environment (preferably logistics or freight forwarding).
• Proven leadership and team management track record.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS / Local GAAP, financial analysis, and business performance management.
• Advanced skills in ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Preferably with experience in logistics and forwarding.

Mansioni

• Act as trusted advisor to product owners, operational leaders, and executive management.
• Provide financial insight, commercial analysis, and recommendations to support strategic decisions.
• Collaborate on pricing, customer proposals, and new business initiatives.
• Oversee daily, weekly, and monthly profitability analysis by product, customer, and lane.
• Identify margin improvement opportunities and cost-saving initiatives.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and present management reports, financial statements, and variance analysis.
• Coordinate annual budget and periodic forecasting cycles.
• Consolidate, challenge, and validate input from business units.
• Monitor performance against budget/forecast and drive corrective actions.
• Evaluate, monitor, and control capital expenditure requests.
• Oversee post-investment reviews and ensure returns are tracked.
• Coordinate and manage internal and external audit processes.
• Ensure implementation and follow-up of audit recommendations.
• Liaise with Shared Service Centers to ensure accuracy and timely processing (AR, AP, GL).
• Define and monitor KPIs and SLAs; drive process improvements.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of controllers and analysts.
• Foster a high-performance culture and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Provide training and development opportunities.
• Ensure robust financial controls, policies, and procedures are in place.
• Maintain compliance with internal, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, reporting, and systems.
• Lead or support finance systems upgrades and digitalization projects.
• Identify and assess financial risks; develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor working capital, cash flow, and credit exposures.
• Participate in or lead cross-functional projects such as M&A, integration, or business expansion.

Conoscenze

Strategic partner

Team leadership

IFRS / GAAP

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Formazione

Bachelor's in Finance

CPA/ACCA/CIMA

Strumenti

ERP systems

IFRS reporting

Descrizione del lavoro

Global Freight Forwarding & Logistics Player in Singapore is seeking a senior finance leader to act as a strategic partner to business leaders, product owners, and senior management. You will lead a team of controllers and analysts to drive financial performance, transparency, and compliance across a multinational organization.

The role covers profitability management, month-end closing, budgeting, forecasting, CAPEX governance, and audits, with a focus on improving margins and implementing