Job Description

This role sits within the finance function of a global specialty distribution company's Korea subsidiary and is responsible for leading the full FP&A cycle: annual budgeting, rolling forecasting, actuals-versus-budget variance analysis, and management reporting. The successful candidate will serve as the primary financial planning partner to the Korea Managing Director and Finance Director, providing analytically grounded, decision-ready financial insight. Given the organisation's recent M&A activity in Korea, the role carries a post-acquisition integration dimension — consolidating financial data across newly acquired entities and ensuring group reporting standards are met. The role reports into the Korea Finance Director, with functional alignment to the Asia-Pacific regional finance structure.


Job Requirements

Requirement:

  • Minimum 10 years of finance experience, with a primary focus on FP&A, financial controlling, or management reporting
  • Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end budgeting and forecasting cycles within a corporate finance environment
  • Prior experience in an MNC subsidiary or internationally reporting finance function
  • Proficiency in financial modelling and variance analysis; strong command of Excel; ERP system experience (SAP preferred)
  • Business-level English proficiency for group-level reporting and communication with regional/global stakeholders
  • Ability to operate independently in a lean finance team structure

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant finance experience

Preferred:

  • Professional qualification (CPA, CIMA, ACCA, or Korean CPA equivalent)
  • Experience in specialty chemicals, distribution, FMCG, pharmaceutical, or life science sectors
  • Prior involvement in M&A financial integration or post-merger consolidation
  • SAP or equivalent ERP/consolidation tool proficiency
  • MBA or postgraduate qualification in Finance or Business