Business Controller

About the role

A leading multinational in the industrial sector is expanding in Singapore and is looking for a Business Controller to oversee business controlling and act as the link between financial performance and operational execution. The role reports directly to global leadership, turning complex financial data into actionable insights that drive decisions, improve cost efficiency and forecast accuracy.

Key responsibilities

• Own the standard cost review process, including quarterly and annual updates and ad-hoc cost roll and revision requests
• Calculate actual product costs and run detailed variance analyses between pre- and post-shipment figures
• Lead the monthly product forecasting cycles with Finance Business Partners and cross-functional stakeholders globally
• Act as subject matter expert on operational and financial data, identifying automation and AI tool opportunities to improve financial planning, forecasting and routine tasks
• Lead and support global finance projects and month-end close activities

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a closely related discipline
• Experience in costing, variance analysis and management reporting within a complex manufacturing environment
• Deep familiarity with product costing structures and processes
• Analytical mindset, able to handle large datasets and extract business insights
• Proven project management record and experience driving systems and process improvements globally
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills in a matrixed environment

Required skills

• Advanced financial modelling, BI platforms (e.g. Power BI) and planning systems (e.g. Anaplan, TM1)
• Working knowledge of data programming and extraction tools such as SQL and Python is highly advantageous
• Exposure to AI technologies (predictive analytics, machine learning) is highly advantageous

To apply, use the online application option; applicants must be fully vaccinated or have a valid exemption under MOM regulations and may need to provide proof at the point of offer.