Global Finance Business Partner (Manufacturing)

About the role

A publicly listed industrial manufacturer with an international footprint and production facilities worldwide is recruiting a Global Finance Business Partner (manufacturing). Reporting to both the COO and the Finance Director, the role partners directly with operations leaders, plant managers and functional heads. The position is based in Singapore and is permanent.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted finance business partner to senior operational leaders, plant managers and functional heads.
• Provide financial analysis and commercial insights to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning for global manufacturing operations.
• Develop financial models, business cases and scenario analysis for investment and capital expenditure decisions.
• Consolidate and analyse operational and financial data from multiple manufacturing sites.
• Deliver performance reporting, dashboards and KPI analysis.
• Work with controllers and finance teams globally to improve reporting consistency, data quality and financial transparency.
• Support cost optimisation, productivity improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline; CPA, CA or ACCA qualification with at least 10 years of experience.
• Proven experience in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A or Commercial Finance in a manufacturing, engineering or industrial setting.
• Experience partnering senior operational stakeholders such as Operations Directors, COOs, Plant Managers or Business Unit leaders.
• Experience across multiple countries, regions or manufacturing sites is highly advantageous.

Required skills

• Advanced financial modelling and business analysis.
• Performance management and reporting.
• Stakeholder management, influencing and communication, with the ability to challenge constructively.

What we offer

• Closely partnering with executive leadership and influencing strategic decisions.
• Exposure to global manufacturing operations within a highly respected international organisation.
• A collaborative culture with visibility, autonomy and opportunities to drive business impact.