HRnetOne Hiring! Full Time Finance Director (Precision Engineering) in - Ricebowl

About the Opportunity

Our client is an established precision engineering and component manufacturing business with a manufacturing footprint across Singapore, Malaysia, China, and Vietnam. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Finance Director will be a key member of the leadership team, driving financial performance while partnering closely with the business to support its next phase of growth and transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnering

• Serve as the key finance business partner to the Managing Director and senior leadership team.
• Drive business performance by improving gross margins, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Lead initiatives to optimize cost management, cash generation, and working capital performance, including cash conversion cycle improvements.
• Lead treasury management, including cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, banking relationships, financing activities, and working capital optimization.
• Provide commercial and financial insights to support pricing strategies and key business decisions.
• Support mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including financial due diligence, valuation support, integration planning, and post-acquisition finance integration where applicable.
• Take a holistic view of the business, balancing commercial opportunities with operational and financial discipline.

Manufacturing Finance

• Lead finance activities within a manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on understanding key manufacturing cost drivers.
• Drive continuous improvements in cost control, productivity, and operational performance.
• Partner closely with operations to ensure efficient inventory management, avoiding unnecessary inventory build-up while meeting customer requirements.

Regional Finance Leadership & Transformation

• Lead a regional finance organization of approximately 20 finance professionals across multiple manufacturing sites in Singapore, Malaysia, China, and Vietnam.
• Drive greater standardization and centralization of finance operations, fostering a collaborative 'One Finance Team' culture across all locations.
• Review and optimize the current finance organization structure, supporting change management and organizational transformation initiatives.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Drive finance process improvements and system enhancements across the region.
• Support the implementation of a new group financial consolidation platform and improve reporting capabilities.
• Champion best practices in financial reporting, governance, and internal controls.

Requirements

Experience

• Proven experience as a Finance Director, Head of Finance, or Financial Controller within an established manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in precision engineering, industrial manufacturing, or component manufacturing.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing cost structures, gross margin improvement, inventory management, and operational finance.
• Experience leading regional finance teams and driving finance transformation or centralization initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence operational and strategic decisions.

Leadership & Personal Attributes

• Hands-on leader who is comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels.
• High energy, resilient, and motivated to drive change in a transformation environment.
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to earn trust and influence stakeholders across all levels.
• Mandarin proficiency is required to communicate effectively with stakeholders across the regional manufacturing operations.
• Regional travel will be required as business needs arise.