The posting
We are seeking a commercially minded FP&A Director who can move beyond traditional budgeting and reporting responsibilities to become a true strategic partner to the business. The ideal candidate will possess strong executive presence, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights that drive growth and shareholder value.
Position Summary
The FP&A Director will lead the Group's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and business performance analysis activities. As a strategic business partner to senior management, this role will provide actionable financial insights and decision support to drive sustainable growth, optimize resource allocation, and enhance overall business performance.
The successful candidate will combine strong financial expertise, commercial acumen, leadership capability, and analytical rigor to support the Group's strategic objectives and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning, Budgeting &Forecasting
- Lead the development and execution of the Group's annual budgeting process, long-range planning, and rolling forecast cycles.
- Establish and continuously improve budgeting policies, procedures, and governance frameworks aligned with the Group's strategic priorities.
- Develop and maintain financial planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis models that support informed decision-making.
- Monitor budget execution and forecast accuracy, identify key variances, and drive corrective actions with business leaders.
- Provide financial perspectives on strategic initiatives, business plans, and investment decisions.
Management Reporting & Business Performance Analysis
- Develop and manage the Group's management reporting framework and performance measurement system.
- Monitor financial and operational KPIs across business units and functions.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual business performance reviews for senior management and the Board.
- Analyze revenue growth, profitability, operating expenses, headcount trends, productivity metrics, and working capital performance.
- Deliver insights and recommendations to improve business performance and support strategic decision-making.
Business Partnering
- Act as a trusted finance business partner to commercial, marketing, supply chain, R&D, and corporate functions.
- Support business leaders in evaluating strategic initiatives, resource allocation, and investment opportunities.
- Challenge business assumptions and provide financial guidance to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
- Drive financial accountability and enhance financial awareness across the organization.
Financial Modeling & Decision Support
- Lead complex financial analyses, including scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, business case evaluations, and investment assessments.
- Support key strategic projects, business development opportunities, product launches, and corporate initiatives.
- Provide financial recommendations to support executive decision-making.
- Develop analytical tools and dashboards that enable timely and effective performance management.
Process Improvement & Digital Transformation
- Continuously improve FP&A processes, reporting methodologies, and management information systems.
- Drive finance transformation initiatives and leverage digital tools to enhance reporting efficiency and analytical capabilities.
- Partner with IT and other stakeholders to optimize ERP, BI, and planning systems.
- Promote data governance, data integrity, and reporting standardization across the organization.
Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing FP&A team.
- Build organizational capabilities in financial planning, business analysis, and performance management.
- Foster a collaborative, business-oriented, and results-driven culture.
- Establish best practices and promote continuous improvement within the finance organization.
Other Responsibilities
- Perform other ad hoc assignments and strategic projects as requested by the CFO or senior management.
- Travel to China, Singapore and other business locations as required to support business operations, financial planning, strategic initiatives and organizational needs.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related disciplines.
- MBA, CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification is preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 10-15 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 8-10 years in FP&A leadership roles.
- Experience in multinational corporations, listed companies, or complex regional/global organizations is highly preferred.
- Prior experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, consumer, or manufacturing industries is advantageous.
- Proven experience partnering with senior business leaders and executive management teams.
Technical & Professional Skills
- Deep expertise in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial analysis.
- Strong financial modeling and business case evaluation capabilities.
- Excellent understanding of management accounting and performance management principles.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and business intelligence tools such as SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
- Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic mindset with strong commercial acumen.
- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and matrixed environment.
- Strong execution capability with a continuous improvement mindset.
