Senior Manager - Finance (Factory)

Role Summary

Please note that only CANDIDATES WITH FACTORY EXPERIENCE will be considered. The Senior Manager – Finance (Factory) is responsible for managing end-to-end finance operations at the factory level, ensuring robust financial control, accurate reporting, and operational finance support to manufacturing operations.

The role is hands-on and execution-focused, acting as the key finance partner to Factory Operations while ensuring alignment with GMG’s Group finance policies, controls, and standards. The role covers core operational finance pillars, with a strong emphasis on compliance, efficiency, and cost discipline within a manufacturing environment.

Key Success Drivers including Accountabilities and

Responsibilities

• 1. Financial Control & Compliance
• Ensure strict adherence to GMG Group finance policies, internal controls, and governance frameworks at the factory level
• Maintain strong financial discipline across all manufacturing transactions, including inventory, procurement, and production costing
• Lead and support internal and external audits, ensuring timely closure of audit findings and zero compliance gaps
• Safeguard company assets through effective control mechanisms and regular reconciliations
• 2. Factory Financial Operations & Reporting
• Oversee end-to-end factory finance operations, including month-end close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure timely, accurate, and insightful financial reporting aligned with Group timelines and standards
• Monitor key financial metrics (cost per unit, yield, wastage, variances) and highlight risks and opportunities
• Drive transparency and accuracy in inventory accounting and valuation
• 3. Cost Management & Efficiency
• Partner with factory operations to drive cost optimization initiatives across materials, labor, and overheads
• Analyze production costs, variances, and inefficiencies, providing actionable insights to improve margins
• Track and control factory budgets, ensuring alignment with approved financial plans
• Lead initiatives to improve productivity and reduce waste within the manufacturing process
• 4. Business Partnering with Factory Operations
• People Management :
• Lead and develop the factory finance team.
• Allocate work, review outputs, and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Build strong finance capability within the factory through coaching and on-the-job development.
• Promote a culture of accountability, discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Functional/ Technical

Competencies

• Strong manufacturing finance knowledge (costing, BOM, variances, inventory)
• Financial reporting & month-end close expertise
• Cost control, margin analysis, and budgeting/forecasting
• Internal controls, compliance, and audit management
• ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
• Data analysis and business partnering for decision support
• Working capital and inventory managementEducation:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Experience:
• 8–12 years of progressive experience in finance roles, with significant exposure to manufacturing or factory environments.
• Proven experience managing factory-level finance operations.
• Experience working in large, structured organizations with strong governance frameworks.
• Certification:
• Professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent is preferred.
• Costing or manufacturing-related certifications are an advantage.