Senior Finance Executive

Company Profile:

Lee Yin was established in Singapore in 1975, and has since grown into a leading regional apparel manufacturer and exporter. Lee Yin manufactures a wide range of apparel, such as fleece, T-shirts, sweaters, knit/woven garments, and knitted accessories. Lee Yin exports to customers throughout the world, including to leading brands like H&M, GAP, s.Oliver, GU, Carters & Desigual. As a deeply-experienced and progressive company, Lee Yin continues to streamline and develop its capabilities, which now include digital printing for fabrics and finished garments. Lee Yin strives towards sustainable growth and business, including making forward-looking investment in human resources, technology and renewable energy. Lee Yin is a member of the Textile and Fashion Federation (Singapore) and part of its Executive Committee.

Lee Yin also operates a retail division under the Coldwear brand, focusing primarily on winter wear apparel and travel accessories. Coldwear currently operates multiple stores in Singapore and Indonesia, as well as an eCommerce channel. It has evolved from a traditional winter wear company into a one-stop lifestyle concept retailer, providing travel wear for all seasons. For more details, http://www.coldwear.com.sg/company-profile-95.html.

Role Description:

This role is vital in supporting the Group Accountant Manager by assisting with finance operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and contributing to strategic financial planning and analysis to meet the organization's objectives. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in FP&A and prior experience in a manufacturing or factory environment.

Responsibilities:

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A):

• Lead and support the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans for business units or group entities.


• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and align financial plans with strategic goals.


• Prepare budget presentation decks for senior management and board-level reporting.


• Develop and maintain monthly management reports, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and key performance indicators (KPIs).


• Perform variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast), identify root causes, and provide actionable commentary.


• Prepare financial dashboards and highlight trends, risks, and business opportunities.


• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyse key cost drivers and build robust financial models to support business case evaluations.


• Streamline reporting processes and automate recurring tasks using tools such as Excel, Power BI, or ERP systems.

Finance Operations, Cashflow & Working Capital Management:

• Support daily finance operations and assist the Group Accountant in ensuring timely and accurate financial records.


• Oversee external and internal audits processes, tax reporting, and compliance with other statutory requirements.


• Develop and maintain accurate cashflow forecasts to ensure adequate liquidity for day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives.


• Continuously assess and enhance cash flow and working capital management practices to optimize efficiency and reduce financial risk.


• Assist in improving overall financial processes and undertake ad-hoc assignments as required.

Specifications/Requirements (Education, Experience, Skills):

• Possess minimum qualification of bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.


• Demonstration of key finance competencies and qualifications with at least 5 years of experience.


• Ability to take initiative, guide and influence others towards goal accomplishment.


• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.


• A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.


• Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used.


• Proficient user of finance software.