Finance Director
Empresaria Group PLC ·www.empresaria.com
Apply directFinance Director / CFO – Thailand
Location: Based in Chonburi (Factory) with regular presence in Bangkok (Commercial Office)
Industry: Industrial Manufacturing / Fluid Control Systems
Reporting Line: Managing Director (Expat) & CEO (Expat)
Team Scope: 4 Subordinates in Finance & Accounting (including 1 Manager)
Language Requirement: Native/Fluent Thai with Business-Fluent English (Must-Have)
The Opportunity
Are you an executive financial leader ready to partner directly with C-level expat leadership to drive financial excellence across both manufacturing operations and commercial growth in Thailand?
Ebro Valve Thailand is a global leader in high-performance industrial valves and actuation systems. As we continue to strengthen our manufacturing presence and commercial footprint in Southeast Asia, we are seeking a dynamic, commercially minded Finance Director / Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead our local financial operations.
Based primarily at our state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Chonburi, with continuous oversight of our Bangkok commercial sales office, you will serve as the strategic financial co-pilot to the Expat Managing Director and CEO. You will oversee a finance and accounting team of 4 professionals (including 1 Finance Manager), ensuring rigorous financial governance, plant cost optimization, working capital management, and strategic commercial decision support.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Strategic Partnership: Serve as the trusted financial advisor to the Expat MD and CEO, providing data-backed insights, commercial financial modeling, and risk evaluations to drive strategic country objectives.
Plant & Commercial Financial Control: Exercise complete financial oversight covering plant operations (manufacturing cost accounting, inventory, CapEx, variances) in Chonburi and commercial activities (pricing margins, credit control, sales performance) in Bangkok.
Financial Reporting & Compliance: Direct month-end/year-end financial closing, statutory reporting, tax compliance (Thai Revenue Code, VAT, Transfer Pricing), and IFRS/Group GAAP financial management.
Working Capital & Treasury Management: Oversee local cash flow, working capital optimization, credit risk assessment, banking relationships, and foreign exchange exposure.
Team Leadership & Capability Building: Lead, mentor, and elevate a 4-person finance and accounting team (including 1 Finance Manager), driving operational efficiency, continuous process improvements, and high performance.
What We Are Looking For
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Master’s degree, MBA, CPA, or CPD is highly preferred).
Experience: 10+ years of progressive financial leadership (Finance Director, CFO, or Senior Finance Lead) within an industrial manufacturing plant environment.
Operational Scope: Proven experience managing financial operations spanning both factory manufacturing (costing/plant controls) and commercial/sales offices.
Stakeholder Exposure: Direct experience reporting to Expatriate MDs/CEOs or regional/global HQs.
Language Skills: Must-have business fluency in English (spoken and written) for daily C-level executive interaction and global reporting.
Logistics: Based in Chonburi (or willing to commute daily/relocate), with flexibility to oversee the Bangkok commercial office as required.