Finance Director, Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei

Merck & Co., Inc.

Malaysia
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Hybrid
Us gaap knowledge required
Sox compliance expertise needed
Cpa certification mandatory
This role provides strategic financial leadership across Singapore and Malaysia while serving as a key business partner to regional leadership teams

Job Summary

  • This role provides strategic financial leadership across Singapore and Malaysia while serving as a key business partner to regional leadership teams.
  • The successful candidate will ensure full compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and local regulations in both countries.
  • Candidates must lead a high-performing finance team of three direct reports while driving finance transformation and operational efficiency.

Matching Summary

This role provides strategic financial leadership across Singapore and Malaysia while serving as a key business partner to regional leadership teams.

Salary

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Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • US GAAP knowledge required
  • SOX compliance expertise needed
  • CPA certification mandatory
  • 15+ years finance experience
  • Prior Finance Director role
  • Singapore Malaysia market experience

Nice-to-have

  • Pharmaceutical industry exposure
  • Medical devices background
  • FMCG sector familiarity
  • Finance transformation drive
  • Cross-cultural collaboration skills
  • High learning agility traits

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance/Accounting
  • CPA (or equivalent) certification
  • >15 years progressive finance experience
  • Experience managing finance in multinational companies
  • Specific experience in Singapore and Malaysia markets

Work Rights

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