Finance Manager – Manufacturing (FP&A & Costing)

Location: Eastern Thailand

Salary Range: 90,000 – 110,000 THB/month

Industry: Global Manufacturing Organization

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead financial planning, cost control, and performance analysis for a large-scale manufacturing operation. This role acts as a key finance partner to operations and management, ensuring financial discipline, supporting strategic decisions, and driving productivity improvements through data-driven insights.

You will play a central role in budgeting, forecasting, plant cost performance, and business case evaluation while working closely with cross-functional stakeholders in a multinational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of annual financial plans, operational budgets, and rolling forecasts
• Oversee plant-level cost planning and controlling activities to ensure spending, capital investment, and headcount targets are achieved
• Consolidate and review budget submissions from various departments, analyzing trends, historical performance, and future projections
• Drive and improve budgeting processes while supporting departments during planning cycles
• Perform financial analysis including forecasting, variance analysis, trend evaluation, and internal performance gap analysis
• Manage month-end closing activities related to costing, allocations, and internal charging in line with company policies
• Conduct financial modeling, simulations, and scenario analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Develop business case evaluations and provide financial recommendations to management and business partners
• Act as a finance business partner to operations, supporting initiatives that enhance productivity and growth
• Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to junior finance team members

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis and Costing
• Strong background in multinational manufacturing environments
• Hands-on experience in:
• Operational and plant costing
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Financial performance analysis
• Managerial accounting
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and financial systems is highly preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Good command of English (spoken and written)

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are a structured and analytical finance professional who enjoys working close to operations. You are comfortable handling complex cost structures, translating numbers into insights, and influencing decision-makers with solid financial reasoning.