Responsible for driving financial performance and efficiency across manufacturing, procurement, and investment operations. The role focuses on optimizing production costs, inventory levels, and investment effectiveness-both prior to and during production implementation. The
Finance Manager ensures that all production and investment decisions are financially sound, data-driven, and strategically aligned with company goals.1. Manufacturing Finance Management- Develop and maintain comprehensive costing models for materials, labor, and overheads.
- Continuously optimize production costs through variance analysis, efficiency tracking, and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Partner with manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure investment and production projects are financially feasible and yield expected returns.
- Evaluate the optimality of production setups and investments, including ROI, payback period, and financial risk assessment.
2. Inventory and
Purchasing Optimization- Optimize inventory levels to balance working capital efficiency with production continuity.
- Monitor and analyze inventory turnover, obsolescence, and material utilization; propose corrective actions.
- Analyze procurement data to identify cost-saving opportunities and supplier efficiency improvements.
- Develop purchasing KPIs (e.g., cost saving %, lead time reduction, supplier reliability) and track performance.
3. Investment Efficiency & Project Evaluation- Assess investment efficiency during all stages-concept, approval, implementation, and post-investment review.
- Track project financial performance and ensure alignment with strategic objectives and budget constraints.
4. Collaboration & Cross-Functional Models- Build collaboration frameworks between finance, production, procurement, and planning departments.
- Facilitate cross-departmental workshops to align on cost optimization, investment decisions, and process improvements.
Education:- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Industrial Management, or Business Economics.
- Professional certification such as CMA / ACCA / CPA preferred.
Experience:- Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment, including financial management, cost control, and investment analysis.
- Proven track record in inventory and cost optimization projects.
- Experience collaborating across functions (production, procurement, planning, engineering).
Skills:- Strong financial modeling, cost analysis, and investment appraisal abilities.
- Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
- Strategic mindset with focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Language:- Fluent in English (spoken and written).