Finance Manager - Supply Chain Operations (6 month's contract role)

The Finance team’s goal is to be a trusted and collaborative partner to all the businesses and functional teams that we work with, bringing business acumen, financial expertise and insights to aid decision-making and deliver value to our stakeholders. We strive to generate value through providing specialist advice and making recommendations to optimize decision making, delivering transparent processes and implementing governance and controls to mitigate risk.

The Supply Chain Finance team plays a critical role in partnering with supply chain leadership to deliver business value through end-to-end inventory and cost stewardship, forecasting, reporting, and strategic decision support. Our mission is to act as a trusted finance partner to operations by providing clear insights, enabling data-driven decisions, strengthening governance and controls, and supporting strategic initiatives across Distribution and Manufacturing. You will be part of a global Finance organization supporting Singapore & China operations within a dynamic, multinational environment. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract opportunity offered as a maternity leave cover . The successful candidate will play a critical leadership role during this period, ensuring continuity of financial leadership and strategic support.

This role is a senior finance leadership position with end‑to‑end accountability for Singapore & China Supply Chain Operations, driving financial strategy, transformation, and performance. As the primary strategic finance partner to Singapore & China Site leadership, you will shape and influence strategic decisions through deep financial insight, rigorous performance management, and strong inventory governance. You will build and develop a high‑performing finance organization, embedding finance as a strategic enabler of operational excellence, working capital optimization, and sustainable value creation across the region.   Let’s talk about Responsibilities: Strategic Initiatives & Business Value Support : Act as the primary finance partner for Singapore & China Manufacturing operations. Support strategic and operational initiatives with financial evaluation, scenario analysis, and clear recommendations. Assess financial impact of productivity initiatives, network changes, inventory strategies, and cost optimization programs. Proactively identify risks and opportunities and translate operational activity into financial outcomes. Month-End Close : Own and oversee all Supply Chain and Inventory-related month-end close activities. Ensure accurate and timely accounting of inventory, manufacturing variances, cost of goods sold, and distribution expenses. Partner with Operations and Accounting to resolve issues and continuously improve close quality and efficiency. Forecasting & Planning : Partner with supply chain operations to align forecasts with volume, capacity, and execution plans. Monitor forecast accuracy and highlight risks and opportunities to leadership. Support annual operating plan and long-range planning activities relating to supply chain and working capital. Reporting & Performance Management : Partner with supply chain operations translating financial and operational data into actionable KPIs and transparent insights that drive performance and accountability. Develop, maintain, and enhance KPIs that link financial performance to operational drivers. Drive continuous improvement in reporting to enhance transparency and decision support. Inventory Value Optimization : Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to drive inventory value optimization, improving capital efficiency, data integrity, and control maturity while reducing operational and financial risk. Establish and maintain robust inventory governance, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls to safeguard inventory as a strategic balance‑sheet asset. Business Partnering & Governance : Serve as the Supply Chain