Finance Manager, SG & MY
Job Description
Position Summary
Responsible for Finance functions of the Straumann Malaysia and Singapore legal entities. As an integral part of the local management team, the incumbent is required to have strong business partnering skills and a proven track record in managing Accounting, Tax and Treasury, Financial Planning & Analysis, for a multinational company. Strong leadership skills are also essential to develop high-performing teams.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as a business partner to the country leader, supporting strategy development, execution, and performance measurement
Translate business strategies and financial targets into actionable goals for leaders across different functions within the organization
Articulate business results to audiences at different levels
Demonstrate a solid understanding of the business and the ability to highlight potential risks and opportunities for the local leadership team based on analytics and interpretation of financials and metrics
Liaise with Europe-based HQ and APAC teams on local business issues
Assimilate financial and non-financial information to influence short, medium, and long-term decision-making
Drive business growth through accurate forecasting and insightful analysis
Lead the development and preparation of the 5-year strategic financial plan, annual operating budget, and monthly financial forecasts
Analyze country financial performance and support commercial leaders in driving revenue growth, optimizing distribution channels, managing spending, and improving margins and productivity
Prepare monthly and quarterly business performance reviews
Track key KPIs and profitability by segment and channel
Develop metrics to track the progress of new initiatives
Perform ROI analysis to support investment decisions
Manage accounting operations for the local entities and ensure compliance with local statutory requirements and Straumann Group standards
Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger jointly with APAC Shared Services team (Financial Shared Service Center FSSC)
Work with FSSC to ensure timely closing for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end
Prepare financial reports to meet requirements at all levels
Work with external auditors on internal control and annual audits as required
Maintain compliance with accounting standards
Support tax filing and statutory reporting
Review AR aging and manage overdue balances; Coordinate with FSSC for collections follow-up
Manage bad debt provision and write-offs
Manage payroll, banking, and cash flow forecasting
Demonstrate strong leadership to build high-performing teams
Provide training and drive employee development
Motivate and empower employees
Role model core values and behaviors
Demonstrate leadership aligned with Straumann’s Manager Effectiveness framework.
Ad-hoc projects as necessary
Where required, support cross-functional projects across commercial, supply chain, logistics, etc. to drive business efficiency and operational effectiveness.
Minimum Qualifications
10+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis for manufacturing and commercial operations within a sizeable multinational company
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA / ACCA or equivalent certification a plus
Strong business partnering skills with strategic thinking and data-driven analytical capabilities
Demonstrated track record of driving process improvement
Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills; able to partner with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Self-motivated with a strong drive for results
SAP ERP system experience
Advanced Excel skills; proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Others
Travel required 15-20% of the time
Flexibility in working hours to accommodate regional time zones and business needs.
Fluent in written and spoken English
Proficiency in spoken Chinese is required; ability to read and write Chinese is an advantage.