Global Director, FP&A

About the role

A Singapore-listed global technology and advanced manufacturing group is looking, through a confidential search, for a Global Director, FP&A to lead its financial planning and analysis agenda. Reporting directly to the CFO and based in Singapore, the Director will be a key member of the senior finance leadership team, supporting increasingly sophisticated business and strategic decisions. The role combines financial planning, commercial insight, analytical capability and senior stakeholder management.

Key responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning across the organization.
• Strengthen management reporting, financial modelling and performance analysis.
• Provide forward-looking insight into performance drivers, risks and opportunities, including scenario and sensitivity analysis around growth, investment, margins and cash generation.
• Strengthen forecasting discipline and give greater visibility over financial and operational performance as the organization grows.
• Partner with business and functional leaders on strategic planning, resource allocation and investment decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, operating leverage and working capital performance.
• Contribute to broader finance transformation and capability-building initiatives led by the CFO.

Required profile

• Accomplished senior finance professional with strong FP&A, commercial finance and business partnering experience in a complex multinational environment.
• Big Four training followed by in-house MNC experience is highly regarded.

Required skills

• Strong financial analysis, planning, forecasting and modelling capabilities.
• Ability to move beyond historical reporting and turn complex financial data into clear, forward-looking commercial insights.

The search is handled by a recruitment consultant; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.