Regional Controlling Manager, APAC

Singapore Permanent SG$120,000 - SG$150,000 per year View Job Description
This is a high-visibility regional finance role that will partner closely with country leadership teams, commercial stakeholders, and regional management to drive financial performance across the business.
  • Strategic Business Partnering Role
  • Career Advancement in a Global Healthcare Leader

About Our Client

Our client is a leading global healthcare company with a strong presence across Asia Pacific, providing innovative medical technologies and solutions that improve patient outcomes. As part of its continued growth, the organization is looking to appoint an Controlling Manager to drive financial planning, performance management, and business partnering activities across multiple markets in the region.

Job Description

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for:

  • Leading the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes across multiple markets.
  • Coordinating monthly closing and regional performance reporting activities in accordance with corporate guidelines and timelines.
  • Providing insightful analysis on revenue, gross margin, profitability, and operating performance across countries, product portfolios, and business units.
  • Supporting the preparation of executive management presentations covering financial performance, business trends, and strategic initiatives.
  • Acting as a key finance business partner to Sales, Marketing, and Technical Service teams to identify growth opportunities and drive profitability improvement projects.
  • Managing regional performance reviews and conducting variance analyses against budgets, forecasts, and prior-year results.
  • Developing and enhancing financial reporting tools, dashboards, and analytical models to improve decision-making capabilities.
  • Supporting cost center management and expense control initiatives across regional and local teams.
  • Evaluating capital expenditure proposals and investment cases to ensure appropriate return on investment and resource allocation.
  • Driving process improvements, reporting standardization, and best practice sharing across the region.
  • Collaborating closely with finance teams and controllers across APAC markets to ensure consistency in reporting, planning, and financial governance.
  • Ensuring compliance with applicable company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Reporting product complaints and adverse drug reactions in accordance with company quality and compliance procedures.



The Successful Applicant

To be successful in this role, you should possess:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Controlling, Commercial Finance, or Business Partnering roles within a multinational environment.
  • Prior experience supporting regional or headquarters reporting requirements.
  • Strong understanding of financial planning, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
  • Solid knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP accounting principles.
  • Advanced Excel and financial modelling capabilities, with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders across multiple countries and functions.
  • Experience partnering with commercial teams in driving business performance and profitability.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior management stakeholders.



What's on Offer

  • Strategic regional finance leadership role with significant business partnering exposure.
  • Opportunity to work closely with senior regional and country leadership teams.
  • Broad APAC scope covering multiple markets and business units.
  • High visibility within a leading multinational healthcare organization.
  • Dynamic and collaborative culture focused on innovation, growth, and continuous improvement.
  • Attractive remuneration package and career development opportunities within a global organization.
Contact
Elise Tok (Lic No: R21103315 / EA no: 18S9099)
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7140167
Phone number
+6564169812

Job summary

Function
Finance & Accounting
Specialisation
Financial Planning & Analysis
What is your area of specialisation?
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Location
Singapore
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Elise Tok (Lic No: R21103315 / EA no: 18S9099)
Consultant contact
+6564169812
Job Reference
JN-112026-7140167

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