Finance Manager

Job Responsibilities 1. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Lead the preparation of quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range financial outlooks. Drive monthly analysis of gross margin and manufacturing variances (MVAR), identifying key trends and providing actionable recommendations to management. Partner effectively with Operations, Commercial Finance, Controlling, BU Finance, and FP&A teams to provide financial insights and support business decisions. 2. Operations Finance & Cost Control Provide comprehensive financial support for all aspects of Operations, including productivity, capacity, inventory, scrap, and costing. Perform detailed analysis and reporting on inventory, including leading the annual physical count, work order variances, purchase price variance (PPV), and subcontracting costs. Collaborate with the Operations team to prepare, validate, and track Capital Equipment Requests (CER). Review and approve savings projects and purchase requests (PR/PO), ensuring alignment with budget and cost control targets. 3. Compliance & Internal Controls Ensure all financial tasks and reporting comply with IFRS, company policies, and maintain a strong internal control environment (DoA/SoD). Serve as the key contact for internal audits and compliance matters; drive corrective actions and share lessons learned. Support asset management processes, including capitalization, disposals, and intercompany transfers. Promote continuous improvement in financial processes through the TEOA-F framework. 4. People & Stakeholder Management Build, coach, and develop the plant finance team to foster an open and analytical mindset aligned with departmental goals and talent retention. Communicate effectively with the team through regular meetings and encourage knowledge sharing. Act as a trusted business partner to plant leadership by providing financial guidance and strategic support. Job Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting is required; Masters Degree or MBA is preferred. Minimum of 8 years of Finance experience in a manufacturing plant environment. Strong working knowledge of standard costing and manufacturing variance analysis. Solid understanding of Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain principles. Strong preference for candidates with SAP/ERP software experience. Expertise in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), including modeling, forecasting, and reporting. Proficiency in English and Mandarin is required.