Head of Finance (12k, North, Food Distribution / FMCG)

Location: Singapore
Discipline: Financial Services
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable
Published: Posted about 3 days ago

Atomic Recruitment – Head of Finance (Food Distribution / FMCG)

Location:North, Singapore

Reports to:Managing Director


Salary:Up to SGD 12,000 x 13 Months + Bonus

Working Hours:Monday to Friday +Alternate Saturdays (Half-Day)


Role Overview

TheHead of Financeis astrategic leadership roleresponsible for the full spectrum of finance, includingFP&A, reporting, compliance, treasury, and risk management.

This role partners closely with senior leadership todrive performance, ensure financial discipline, and support long-term growth and profitability.


Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Strategy & Leadership

  • Develop and execute

    financial strategy aligned with business objectives

  • Act as a

    key advisor to senior leadership

    on investments and growth initiatives

  • Provide

    commercial insights

    to support expansion, cost optimisation, and profitability

  • Lead

    finance transformation initiatives, including digitalisation and process improvements

2. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

  • Lead

    budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes

  • Monitor performance vs budget with

    variance analysis and actionable insights

  • Drive

    cost control and operational efficiency initiatives

  • Develop

    financial models

    for pricing, investments, and decision-making

  • Analyse

    sales trends, seasonality, and demand patterns

3. Financial Reporting & Compliance

  • Ensure

    timely and accurate financial reporting

    (monthly, quarterly, annual)

  • Maintain compliance with

    statutory, tax, and accounting standards

  • Liaise with

    external auditors, tax agents, and regulators

  • Strengthen

    internal controls, governance, and audit processes

  • Oversee

    cost accounting

    (landed cost, standard costing, variance analysis)

4. Cash Flow & Treasury Management

  • Manage

    cash flow, liquidity, and working capital

  • Optimise

    banking relationships, funding, and credit facilities

  • Monitor

    financial risks

    (FX, interest rates, credit exposure)

  • Improve

    working capital cycles

    (inventory, receivables, payables)

5. Team Leadership & Development

  • Lead and develop a

    high-performing finance team

  • Build capabilities in

    data analytics, automation, and business partnering

  • Drive

    clear accountability and succession planning

6. Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management

  • Partner with

    Operations, Procurement, HR, and Sales teams

  • Provide guidance on

    pricing, margins, and cost structures

  • Present financial insights to

    senior stakeholders

  • Strengthen controls across

    inventory, procurement, and finance processes

7. Systems & Digital Transformation

  • Drive adoption of

    ERP systems and finance technologies

  • Improve processes for

    efficiency, scalability, and accuracy

  • Leverage

    data analytics and AI tools

    for forecasting and reporting


Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in

    Finance, Accounting, or related field

  • Professional qualification (CPA / ACCA / CA) preferred

  • 10–15 years

    of progressive finance experience, with

    ≥8 years in leadership roles

  • Experience in

    FMCG, manufacturing, distribution, or similar industries

    preferred

  • Strong track record in

    financial strategy and business partnering

  • Strong

    commercial acumen

    with ability to translate data into insights

  • Excellent

    leadership and stakeholder management skills

  • High

    integrity and attention to detail

  • Proficient in

    ERP systems, Excel, and data analytics tools

  • Experience in

    automation and digital transformation initiatives


Interested candidates, please apply.