Hudson Singapore Hiring! Full Time Financial Controller in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Finance Controller (based in Kuala Lumpur) to lead financial operations across Southeast Asia. This is a high-impact leadership role combining strong financial governance with strategic business partnering to drive performance and shape business outcomes.

About the Role

As the SEA Finance Controller, you will play a critical role in ensuring financial integrity while providing data-driven insights to support decision-making. You will work closely with regional leadership, plant operations, and commercial teams to enhance performance visibility, improve profitability, and strengthen financial discipline.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Control & Governance

• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes with accuracy and discipline
• Ensure integrity of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
• Deliver high-quality management reporting, including variance analysis
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure compliance with financial policies and regulations
• Identify key risks, performance drivers, and improvement opportunities

Performance Management & Planning

• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Monitor performance against targets and support corrective actions
• Improve cost visibility and operational transparency across multiple sites

Business Partnering & Commercial Finance

• Partner with commercial and operational teams to drive revenue growth and margin improvement
• Provide insights on pricing strategies, volume trends, and profitability levers
• Support strategic decision-making with robust financial analysis
• Strengthen governance around commercial decisions

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with operations, supply chain, and commercial stakeholders
• Influence decision-making across functions and geographies
• Support continuous improvement and finance transformation initiatives

Requirements:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting
• Strong expertise in managing P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
• Experience in manufacturing and/or distribution environments is preferred
• Exposure to multinational, multi-country operations
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities
• Familiarity with ERP and consolidation systems (e.g., QAD, OneStream) is advantageous

If this sounds like you, click apply now!

Due to the overwhelming volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Hudson RPO (Singapore) Pte Ltd

EA Personnel Number: R1770635

Company EA Number: 18C9146