Manufacturing

Our client, a multinational manufacturing company specializing in animal health and nutrition, particularly food palatability, is seeking a Finance Director (APAC). This role leads financial strategy and operations for the region, partnering with business leaders in a matrixed organization. The responsibilities of the Finance Director include setting short- and long-term financial goals, overseeing the annual operating plan, ensuring internal controls, and maintaining compliance in a complex international environment. Job responsibilities: •    Responsible for financial policies, forecasts, and budgets for APAC•    Monitor budgets, analyze financial data, and ensure compliance with reporting standards•    Providing and assessing financial analyses and other analyses, periodic reports (e.g. balances, P&L account, financial statements, and so on), cost calculations, and closing financial statements•    Contribute to annual and long-term strategic planning•    Establish principles for cost calculations and budgeting•    Manage administrative, insurance, and external accounting functions•    Provide financial leadership in decision-making and participate as an executive team member•    Focus on customer-first strategies, market competitiveness, and delivering superior pet food palatability products•    Complete performance and talent management activities on time•    Design and maintain administrative systems, procedures, and standards•    Track legislative developments, advise management, and coordinate fiscal matters with external entities•    Ensure efficient processes, assess team performance, and handle personnel matters Qualifications: •    At least Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting/ Business Administration •    5 years of Finance Management experience, 3 years in a senior management position•    Prior experience working within a business operating system that utilizes Kaizen and other related tools for process improvement•    Hands-on, determined, persuasive, pro-active, analytical thinking capabilities and able to solve problems independently •    Decisive and results orientated with ability to proactively address opportunities and risks•    Excellent leadership, teamwork and people management skills (lead by example)•    Great in combining people skills with a business driven mindset•    Outstanding organizational, prioritization and time-management skills•    Highly proficient in spoken and written English•    Strong knowledge of and experience with MS Excel