STE13450039 - Controller, Inventory & Cost Control

The Company

Our client is a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, operating highly complex, capital-intensive production and supply chain environments. They are seeking a Controller, Inventory & Cost Control to strengthen inventory governance, cost discipline, and working capital management across their manufacturing operations.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Director, this role plays a critical part in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of inventory accounting and reporting, while partnering closely with Manufacturing Finance, Procurement Finance, FP&A, Business Units, and Operations.

The Controller, Inventory & Cost Control is responsible for end-to-end inventory accounting, controls, and reporting across raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods. The role ensures inventory is properly valued, excess and obsolescence risks are proactively identified and reserved, logistics and freight costs are well controlled, and inventory-related working capital is continuously optimized.

This is a highly hands-on role requiring strong SAP expertise, deep understanding of manufacturing cost flows, and the ability to operate confidently in fast-paced month-end and quarter-end close cycles.

Responsibilities

• Own end to end inventory accounting and reconciliation across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods, ensuring accuracy and integrity in SAP.
• Lead month end and quarter end close activities related to inventory, including journal entries, P&L review, and management reporting.
• Monitor and control WIP, scrap, internal activity, freight, and logistics costs, resolving variances in a timely manner.
• Proactively manage excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory, including risk identification, provisioning, utilization, and write offs.
• Drive inventory integrity and controls, including cycle counts, physical inventories, and SOX compliant processes.
• Prepare and consolidate inventory, working capital, and operations reporting using Power BI and BlackLine.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing Finance, Procurement Finance, FP&A, Business Units, and Operations to support decision making and working capital optimization.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with IFRS, company policies, and control requirements.
• Identify and lead process improvements to strengthen inventory reporting, reconciliation, and control efficiency.

Your Profile

As the successful candidate, you will possess the following relevant skills sets and experience

• Degree in Accounting or Finance; ACCA, CPA, or CMA preferred.
• Minimum 6 to 8 years of finance or controlling experience, with strong exposure to manufacturing or operations finance.
• Solid understanding of inventory accounting, cost control, and manufacturing cost flows.
• Experience in the semiconductor industry or a comparable high-tech manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with SAP in a manufacturing context (S/4HANA preferred).
• Strong analytical capabilities using Power BI, Tableau, and advanced Excel.
• Experience with inventory reconciliations, E&O provisioning, cycle counts, and audit support.
• Familiarity with internal controls, SOX, GRC, and audit requirements.

Apply Today

Please send your resume, in WORD format only and quote reference number STE13450039, by clicking the apply button. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

EA Licence no.: 07C5595 | Serene Tan Ing Shiern EA Registration no.: R1109248