Finance Director Singapore

Location: Singapore

Job details: Hybrid – Permanent

Do you want to lead a dynamic business that's transforming global automotive distribution? At Inchcape, we're pursuing an exciting strategy to evolve our global business and accelerate our industry towards a low-carbon, sustainable future.

You'll be instrumental in executing our bold and exciting strategy, delivering great experiences for our customers, colleagues, and partners. Powering the performance of a highly collaborative team of diverse and talented colleagues.

Here you can dream big and take bold action. Fully backed with the confidence to embrace interesting opportunities that will take us, and your career, to the next level.

What you’ll do

You will serve as a key member of the market’s management team, providing strategic and inspirational finance leadership with a deep commitment to and understanding of the markets. Reporting to the Regional CFO (APAC) with a dotted line as a key partner to the Managing Director for Singapore, you will partner closely with the market leadership team and regional/global finance leadership to actively lead, participate, and facilitate the company’s growth efforts in Singapore. Supporting the delivery of the global finance transformation agenda will also be a key deliverable for you.

In this entrepreneurial role, you will navigate ambiguity and comfortably balance strategic planning with everyday tactical decisions to suit the market. You will help drive the M&A agenda and new OEM contract wins, with further inorganic growth expected in the future. Using a growth mindset to enable the ambition of growing Singapore's contribution to Inchcape, you will use financial insights to evaluate operating data, detect business trends, and prepare financial analysis and results that comply with best industry practices, regulatory requirements, and accounting principles.

Lastly, your will have a deep respect for the enablers that allow a business like Inchcape to conduct itself in the right way in Singapore, including being an advocate for controls and balanced risk management, in conjunction with helping the business with a multi-year sustainability agenda.

• Strategic business partner. Act as a strategic and analytical thought partner and strategic advisor to the cluster and regional leadership team on a wide range of financial, strategic, operational, IT, and organizational issues that will influence Inchcape’s growth and performance in Singapore.
• Operational Finance. Partner with management team to develop and manage the company’s key operating mechanisms. Partner with commercial and operational finance leaders to provide relevant and timely analysis, benchmarks and business insights that inform business decisions and drive profitable growth. Develop and review financial forecasts with management to assure business performance is in line with expectations. Recommend actions for improvement as appropriate.
• Management Reporting and Planning. Develop and oversee strategic long-term planning, cost controls, objectives, goals and policies for the company. Lead the market’s annual budget process and overall financial modelling, planning and analysis functions. Deliver consistent financial results year after year.
• Financial management. Provide cross-functional leadership to ensure effective use of capital. In partnership with regional HQ, lead the evaluation and execution of corporate transactions to address regional growth opportunities via acquisition, joint venture or other partnerships.
• Team Leadership. Develop, manage, and motivate a strong financial team through trust and mentorship. Be a bridge-builder, collaborating and managing hands on to enhance the capabilities and drive organization excellence. Retain a highly effective finance team capable of working closely alongside corporate and country leadership teams to help drive results. Develop the next generation of finance talent for the organization.
• Stewardship. Supervise the preparation of timely and accurate financial reports, including tax filings and analysis of performance, variance, and cash flow to the required accounting standards. Ensure the fiscal integrity of the business through enhancement and management of accounting systems and controls. Support the relationship with the company’s auditors for all financial matters in Singapore.

Desired Outcomes:

• Effectively partner with the regional and, Singapore leadership team to establish a best-in-class finance function that can drive the continued growth of Inchcape in the market.
• Be a key leader in the continued organic and inorganic growth of Inchcape in Singapore, with the immediate focus on new OEM partnerships already underway.
• Empower and establish a finance team with excellent credentials that is adding value cross-functionally at all levels.

About you

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent accounting qualification strongly preferred, alongside a strong academic background.
• 5+ years of experience as a Finance Director (or market CFO) for a global organization of similar scale and complexity, ideally within retail, CPG, or consumer-focused industries.
• 5+ years of financial leadership experience operating across Asia Pacific markets, with a desirable mix of emerging and developed market exposure.
• Strong background across all aspects of the finance function, including establishing robust financial controls, building financial processes, and operating in an environment with an active investment/M&A agenda.
• Proven ability to act as a strategic business partner to regional and global leadership, translating broader organizational goals into actionable commercial decisions.
• Established track record of leading and building talent, with the ability to mentor high-performing, diverse finance teams and foster an inclusive culture.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, collaboration, and influencing skills, with a focus on driving results through KPIs, anticipating future market opportunities, and gracefully navigating dynamic emerging market environments.

We offer you:

• Benefit from clear career paths, continuous learning & MNC Exposure
• Access comprehensive health and life insurance (including dependent in health insurance)
• Enjoy exclusive colleague perks, including discounts on vehicle purchases and more.
• Hybrid working arrangement

About us

Inchcape is the leading global automotive distributor operating in 38 markets. We partner with some of the biggest brands in the business to sustainably power better mobility today and in the future.

Our diverse global team of over 16,000 talented colleagues foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, delivering a brilliant experience for our customers and partners. We’re a dynamic and fast growing business, driving the transformation of our industry and redefining tomorrow. Find out more visit www.inchcape.com

Join Inchcape Singapore and be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of mobility! Since 1967, we've proudly represented leading brands like Toyota, Lexus, Hino, and Suzuki, driving success in automotive distribution and retail. Learn more about Inchcape Singapore click here www.inchcape.sinpagore.sg.