Finance Manager (Cost Control and Budgeting)

Team Creation Limited is a fast-growing software development company operating across Asia and Europe. We provide services including market research, artificial intelligence solutions, cloud computing, and mobile application development for a broad range of international clients. Our focus is on delivering innovative and high-quality technology solutions while supporting the continued growth and development of our professional workforce.

Role Overview:

The Finance Manager – Cost Control & Budgeting is responsible for overseeing the group’s budgeting, cost control and financial performance management activities across all entities. The role provides group-level oversight of the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, cost performance and expenditure controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the group annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning process.
• Consolidate and review budgets and forecasts across group entities and functions.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast, highlighting key variances and cost drivers.
• Prepare regular management reports and financial analysis for senior management.
• Monitor operating and capital expenditure against approved budgets.
• Review the significant costs, spending requests and budget assumptions.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and better resource utilisation.
• Work with business and finance teams to improve budget ownership and cost accountability.
• Prepare financial analysis and business cases to support major spending and investment decisions.
• Maintain effective budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting processes across the Group.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, consolidation, or group finance roles.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial performance analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Occasional travel to Group offices and operation of entities, as required.
• Experience working in multi-entity, multi-currency group environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work with senior management, banks and external advisers.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong ownership and accountability.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Chinese.

We Offer:

• Experience a dynamic and team-orientated work environment
• Opportunities for personal growth and learning
• An open, inclusive and supportive team where you will be valued, and your suggestions will be welcome
• 26 days paid holiday per year, in addition to local public holidays
• Risk Benefits such as pension, Life Assurance (4x annual salary), Private Medical Insurance