Regional Controlling Manager, APAC

About the role

A leading global healthcare company with a strong presence across Asia Pacific is looking for a Regional Controlling Manager to drive financial planning, performance management and business partnering across multiple markets. Reporting to the Finance Director, the role partners with country leadership teams, commercial stakeholders and regional management. The vacancy is advertised by Michael Page International Pte Ltd.

Key responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning across multiple markets
• Coordinate monthly closing and regional performance reporting in line with corporate guidelines
• Analyse revenue, gross margin, profitability and operating performance by country, product portfolio and business unit
• Support executive management presentations on financial performance, trends and strategy
• Act as a finance business partner to Sales, Marketing and Technical Service, identifying growth opportunities and profitability improvements
• Manage regional performance reviews and conduct variance analyses against budgets, forecasts and prior-year results
• Develop financial reporting tools, dashboards and analytical models
• Support cost centre management, evaluate capital expenditure proposals and drive process improvements and reporting standardisation
• Collaborate with finance teams and controllers across APAC to ensure consistent reporting and governance
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards and regulatory requirements, including reporting product complaints and adverse drug reactions

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Controlling, Commercial Finance or Business Partnering in a multinational environment
• Prior experience supporting regional or headquarters reporting
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders across countries and functions, and to partner with commercial teams
• Strong presentation and communication skills, able to engage senior management

Required skills

• Financial planning, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis
• Solid knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling

What we offer

• Strategic regional finance leadership role with significant business partnering exposure
• Close collaboration with senior regional and country leadership teams
• Broad APAC scope covering multiple markets and business units
• Attractive remuneration package and career development opportunities