Editorial summary

The company is seeking a Country Financial Controller for its manufacturing operations in Singapore. The role involves leading the finance function with a focus on business partnering, financial planning, and performance management within a global MNC chemical manufacturing organization. Key requirements include finance business partnering experience in the manufacturing industry. The position offers a salary of up to S$11,000 plus AWS and variable bonuses.

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Job description

[This job id 26317 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 19 Aug 2026]

• Remuneration Package: Up to S$11,000 + AWS + Variable Bonus

• Working Location: West near MRT Station

• Industry: MNC Chemical Manufacturing Company

• Key Requirements: Finance Business Partnering exposure from MNC manufacturing industry
  
  

We are assisting a well-established global manufacturing organisation in hiring a Country Finance Controller to lead its Singapore finance function. This is a senior, commercially focused position with significant exposure to business partnering, financial planning, performance management and country-level decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the key finance business partner to the Managing Director and senior stakeholders.

• Provide timely financial insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.

• Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and financial planning processes.

• Analyse revenue, expenses, profitability, working capital and cash flow performance.

• Review operational performance, pricing strategies, cost-reduction opportunities and investment proposals.

• Prepare short- and medium-term strategic plans in partnership with business leaders.

• Track business-plan performance, identify potential risks and recommend corrective actions.

• Oversee month-end closing, management reporting and group reporting in accordance with corporate timelines.

• Work closely with the Finance Shared Services Centre to ensure accurate and timely financial submissions.

• Manage fixed assets, capital expenditure planning, inventory reconciliation and year-end stocktaking.

• Ensure timely completion of corporate tax submissions and address tax-related queries.

• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies, local regulations and corporate guidelines.

• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure audit recommendations are implemented promptly.

• Act as the country compliance officer and support government-related matters, incentive grants and other ad hoc projects.

• Lead, coach and develop finance team members.
  

Key Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.

• Professional qualification such as Chartered Accountant, ACCA or equivalent is strongly preferred.

• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible finance experience, including country controlling or financial leadership responsibilities.

• MNC manufacturing experience is mandatory.

• Strong finance business partnering experience is mandatory, with a proven ability to work closely with senior management and operational stakeholders.

• Hands-on experience across financial controlling, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, taxation, audit and risk management.

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful business recommendations.

• Prior experience in a Big Four audit firm, followed by an MNC finance career, will be an advantage.

• Proficiency in SAP or a comparable ERP system.

• Proven people-management, coaching and team-development experience.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders.

• Analytical, hands-on and commercially minded, with the ability to balance strategic partnering and operational finance responsibilities.

Interested candidates can forward their CVs in MS Word format to

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