Senior Finance Manager (Costing - US MNC)

Senior Finance Manager (Costing - US MNC)

Our client is a technology company in the semiconductor industry seeking an experienced and hands-on Senior Finance Manager to support its contract manufacturing operations across APAC. Combining accounting and FP&A, this role will partner closely with the corporate finance team in North Carolina, contract manufacturers, and regional supply chain stakeholders to drive accurate financial reporting, cost visibility, and inventory control.

This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical finance professional to take ownership of a broad finance remit as an individual contributor at manager level, with the potential to progress into a leadership role as the team grows. Limited travel is expected.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage monthly accounting activities, including month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable activities relating to contract manufacturing operations.
• Work closely with contract manufacturers to review unit costing, manufacturing charges, overhead costs, and cost variances.
• Analyse P&L performance, product margins, and cost drivers, providing actionable insights to support business decisions.
• Oversee APAC inventory reporting, ensuring accurate tracking, reconciliation, and visibility of inventory held by manufacturing partners.
• Monitor scrap levels and associated costs, partnering with manufacturing and supply chain teams to investigate discrepancies and identify improvements.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning through manufacturing cost and margin analysis.
• Partner closely with the supply chain team on inventory management, supplier costs, and operational performance.
• Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing partners in China and Japan on finance and accounting matters.
• Work with the corporate finance team in North Carolina to support reporting requirements and alignment with corporate accounting processes.
• Provide accounting and finance support for the local legal entity.
• Strengthen finance processes, reporting, and internal controls to support business growth.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 8–12 years of relevant experience across accounting, manufacturing finance, cost accounting, and FP&A.
• Experience in the semiconductor industry, with exposure to contract manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of unit costing, overhead allocation, inventory accounting, scrap tracking, and margin analysis.
• Hands-on experience in monthly accounting, reconciliations, AP, and AR.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and explain business performance clearly.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with local teams, regional manufacturing partners, and US corporate stakeholders.
• Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of a broad finance remit as an individual contributor.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and the ability to take on broader responsibilities as the team expands.