Finance Manager

Job Summary

A reputable and established manufacturing company is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Finance Manager to lead our day-to-day accounting functions and ensure robust financial control within our fast-paced FMCG operations. In this accounting-heavy role, you will take full ownership of the general ledger, inventory costing, statutory compliance, and financial reporting. You will lead a dedicated finance team of 3 direct reports (covering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll processing and Inventory/General Accounting).

The ideal candidate must possess advanced, hands-on proficiency in SAP Business One (SAP B1) to manage high-volume transactions, optimize month-end closing procedures, and safeguard our financial integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and review the daily work of 3 direct reports, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring balanced workloads across AP, AR, Payroll, Inventory and bookkeeping.
• Financial Accounting & Control: Oversee all general ledger (GL) functions, fixed assets, and monthly bank reconciliations managed by your team.
• Month-End & Year-End Closing: Lead the financial close process using SAP B1, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of financial statements in accordance with local accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS).
• Inventory Costing, Valuation & Reconciliation: Monitor Raw Material, WIP & Finished Goods movements, manage product costing, Oversee physical stock-take cycles and reconcile warehouse inventory reports against the SAP B1 General Ledger. Calculate variances (materials, labor, and overheads), and optimize working capital in a high-turnover consumer goods environment.
• SAP B1 Administration: Act as the finance champion for SAP B1, maximizing system efficiency, maintaining data integrity, and extracting raw accounting data for reporting.
• Taxation & Statutory Compliance: Prepare, file, and reconcile monthly statutory obligations including VAT, withholding taxes, corporate taxes, and payroll liabilities.
• Audit & Internal Controls: Coordinate external and internal audit processes, preparing all required audit files and enforcing strict internal control policies to protect company assets.
• Cash Flow Management: Manage daily operational cash flows, oversee collections from distributors/retailers, and approve vendor disbursements.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional Certification: Mandatory professional designation (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent).
• Technical Software: Proven, practical proficiency in SAP Business One (SAP B1) is strictly required. Exceptional advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, financial formulas).
• Experience: Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years of proven experience managing a small team preferably within the FMCG manufacturing domain.
• Industry Knowledge: Solid grasp of supply chain finance, high-volume inventory control & cash flow management.
• Competencies: Strong leadership capabilities, high attention to precision, excellent stress-management skills under tight closing deadlines, and deep analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Soft Skills: Strong leadership capabilities with a high level of personal integrity. Exceptional communication skills to translate financial data into operational action points.