STE13483989 - Group Financial Controller / CFO (SGX Listed – Manufacturing)

The Company

Our client is a SGX Mainboard Listed company in the manufacturing space with a solid regional presence in SEA. As part of their long term growth and planning, they are seeking a Group Financial Controller/CFO to join their dynamic team.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CEO and Executive Chairman while leading finance transformation across a complex, multi-entity manufacturing environment.

As the Group Financial Controller / CFO, you will be the most senior finance executive within the organisation, working closely with the Group CEO, Executive Chairman, Board of Directors, and Audit & Risk Committee. This is a highly visible leadership role where you will lead the finance function, strengthen financial governance, drive operational improvements, and play a critical role in enhancing business performance and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and take full accountability for the Group finance function across Singapore and Malaysia.
• Act as the principal finance advisor to the CEO, Executive Chairman and Board.
• Partner with business leaders to improve financial visibility, performance and decision-making.
• Assess, develop and enhance the capabilities and structure of the finance organisation.

Group Financial Reporting & Governance

• Oversee Group consolidation across entities in Singapore and Malaysia.
• Ensure timely, accurate and reliable monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Lead SGX reporting, statutory reporting, management reporting and Board reporting requirements.
• Maintain a strong control environment and ensure compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and lead the annual audit process.

Transformation & Process Improvement

• Drive improvements in financial reporting accuracy, efficiency and month-end close processes.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives, including ERP and systems implementation.
• Streamline manual processes and improve financial controls across the organisation.
• Develop scalable processes, reporting frameworks and performance dashboards.

Manufacturing Finance & Operations

• Improve manufacturing costing methodologies and strengthen inventory controls.
• Enhance visibility over product profitability, margins and operational performance.
• Drive improvements in working capital, cash flow forecasting and financial planning.
• Work closely with operational and manufacturing teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Work closely with operational and manufacturing teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a finance team across Singapore and Malaysia.
• Build a high-performing finance function capable of supporting future growth.
• Recruit, develop and retain key talent while strengthening overall team capability.

Your Profile

As the successful candidate, you will possess the following relevant skills sets and experience

• Degree-qualified in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, with a recognised professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Foundation gained within Big 4 or reputable mid-tier external audit firms.
• Proven experience as a Group Financial Controller, Finance Director or CFO within a small or medium sized organization
• Strong experience in Group consolidation, audit management and financial reporting.
• Hands-on SGX-listed company reporting experience.
• Experience presenting to and working with Boards, Audit Committees and senior stakeholders.
• Manufacturing industry experience is essential.
• Demonstrated success leading ERP implementations, finance transformation or systems enhancement projects.

Personal Attributes

• Hands-on and willing to work through detailed operational, accounting and systems issues personally.
• Commercially minded with strong technical accounting expertise.
• Resilient, adaptable and comfortable operating in an evolving environment.
• Practical problem solver with the ability to build processes and teams from the ground up.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working closely with operations and spending time within a manufacturing environment.

Why Join?

• Direct exposure to the CEO, Executive Chairman and Board.
• Opportunity to lead and shape the finance function during a significant period of transformation.
• Broad regional exposure across Singapore and Malaysia.
• Ability to make a visible impact on systems, processes, teams and business performance.
• Senior leadership position with meaningful influence on strategy and execution.

Apply Today

Please send your resume, in WORD format only and quote reference number STE13483989 , by clicking the apply button. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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