Supply Chain Finance Manager - IFS Asia
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- Oversight of multiple manufacturing plants and warehouse sites across Asia
- Standardization of reporting formats and financial processes
- Alignment with Global Finance on costing, inventory, and rebate governance
- Collaboration with Global Business Services (GBS) teams
- Role is based in Penang – some regional travel may be required
- This role will have 4 direct reports
- This is a highly visible regional role with interaction across Supply Chain, Supply Chain Finance, Commercial Finance, FP&A, IT, and Global Operations teams.
- Provide financial leadership and oversight to Plant Accountants across Asia, ensuring consistency in financial reporting, costing methodology, and internal controls.
- Oversee month-end close activities across Asia plants, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, accounting standards, and SOX requirements.
- Lead regional manufacturing finance processes including:
- Standard cost development and annual cost roll
- Manufacturing variance analysis (PPV, labor, overhead, scrap)
- Inventory valuation and provisions (slow-moving & obsolete)
- Cost benchmarking across sites
- Review and validate Capital PARs for completeness and compliance prior to regional submission.
- Support and manage the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process, including regional consolidation and alignment with Global Finance.
- Partner with Supply Chain leadership on utilisation, productivity improvements, and cost savings initiatives, including footprint optimization and make vs buy decisions.
- Provide monthly commentary on plant performance, cost trends, and working capital metrics to Regional and Global leadership.
- Review and challenge plant-level financial results prior to regional and global submission.
- Lead financial review of capital projects, including ROI analysis, approvals, and post-investment performance tracking.
- Ensure integrity of inventory transactions, asset controls, and ERP data governance.
- Drive standardization and automation of financial reporting and processes in alignment with Lean Accounting principles.
- Support cross-regional initiatives and best practice sharing with North America and other regions.
- Global Finance Director (direct reporting)
- Asia Supply Chain Organization (Plant Managers, Operations, Procurement, Warehouse, Logistics)
- Regional and Global Supply Chain Finance teams
- Commercial Finance and Business Unit Leaders
- FP&A
- Global Business Services (GBS)
- IT and ERP teams
- Standardization of reporting across Asia plants (P&L, inventory reporting, forecasting processes).
- Driving automation and improved data visibility through SAP and reporting tools.
- Enhancing cost transparency, utilization, and accountability across multi-site manufacturing operations.
- Bachelor’s degree required – Accounting degree holder mandatory
- Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent) preferred
- Postgraduate qualification (MBA or equivalent) preferred
- Minimum 7–10 years Supply Chain Finance experience within a manufacturing environment
- Proven experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations
- Must have strong ERP experience — minimum SAP ERP experience required (manufacturing, costing & inventory modules)
- Experience with SAP Business One (B1) advantageous
- Experience with enterprise reporting systems such as OneStream or Hyperion required
- Mandarin language capability preferred (to support regional stakeholder engagement), but not essential
- Strong financial modeling and analytical capability
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with BI tools preferred
- Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures and internal controls
- Ability to work both independently and within a team, generating results with minimal guidance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presentation capability
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment
- Strong organization, planning, and cross-functional leadership skills