Financial Controller

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Financial Controller will oversee financial reporting, planning, compliance, treasury, internal controls and commercial finance. The role works closely with sales, procurement, logistics, operations and senior leadership to deliver financial insights that improve profitability, working capital and operational effectiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Lead month‑end closing, financial reporting, management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Provide commercial finance insights across sales channels, product categories, customers, margins, pricing, promotions and profitability.
• Manage cash flow, banking facilities, trade financing, credit control, working capital and foreign‑exchange exposure.
• Strengthen inventory‑related controls including landed cost, cost of goods sold, stock valuation, slow‑moving stock, expiry exposure and write‑offs.
• Oversee audit, tax, GST, statutory reporting, transfer‑pricing documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and improve finance policies, internal controls, approval processes, governance frameworks and reporting discipline.
• Partner with business leaders on commercial decisions, supplier/customer negotiations, operational improvements and strategic projects.
• Lead, coach and develop the finance team to build accountability, accuracy and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business or a related discipline; professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA or CA Singapore is strongly preferred.
• 15–20 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including senior finance leadership or controllership roles.
• Strong background in trading, FMCG, distribution, consumer goods, wholesale, import/export or supply‑chain‑driven businesses.
• Solid knowledge of accounting standards, corporate tax, GST, audit requirements, internal controls and statutory compliance.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to interpret margins, pricing, inventory movements, working capital and business performance drivers.

Required skills

• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems (e.g., Synergix, NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.