Location: South Jakarta
Do you want to lead a dynamic business that's transforming global automotive distribution At Inchcape, we're pursuing an exciting strategy to evolve our global business and accelerate our industry towards a low-carbon, sustainable future.
You'll be instrumental in executing our bold and exciting strategy, delivering great experiences for our customers, colleagues, and partners. Powering the performance of a highly collaborative team of diverse and talented colleagues.
Here you can dream big and take bold action. Fully backed with the confidence to embrace interesting opportunities that will take us, and your career, to the next level.
What you'll do
The Finance Director for Indonesia serve as a key member of the Indonesia management team. This role places a premium on strategic and inspirational finance leadership and a deep commitment and understanding of the Indonesia market.
The successful candidate will report to the Regional CFO (APAC), with a dotted line reporting and key partner to the Managing Director for Indonesia. They will also be the key partner to Indonesia leadership team and regional/global finance leadership team to actively lead, participate, and facilitate the company's growth efforts in Indonesia. Supporting the delivery of the global finance transformation agenda will also be a key deliverable.
This is an entrepreneurial Finance Director role where the individual will need to deal with ambiguity and be comfortable balancing the strategic with everyday tactical decisions. They will use their growth mindset to enable the ambition of growing its contribution to Inchcape.
The incoming postholder will use their financial insights to evaluate operating data, detect business trends and prepare financial analysis and results that comply with the best industry practices, regulatory requirements, and accounting principles.
A key part of this role will be helping to manage the financial relationship with our Joint venture partner – Indomobil.
- Strategic business partner. Act as a strategic and analytical thought partner and strategic advisor to local leadership team on a wide range of financial, strategic, operational, IT, and organizational issues that will influence Inchcape's growth and performance in Indonesia
- Operational Finance. Partner with management teams to develop and manage the company's key operating mechanisms. Partner with commercial and operational finance leaders to provide relevant and timely analysis, benchmarks and business insights that inform business decisions and drive profitable growth. Develop and review financial forecasts with management to assure business performance is in line with expectations. Recommend actions for improvement as appropriate.
- Management Reporting and Planning. Develop and oversee strategic long-term planning, cost controls, objectives, goals and policies for the company. Lead the markets annual budget process and overall financial modeling, planning and analysis functions. Deliver consistent financial results year after year.
- Financial management. Provide cross-functional leadership to ensure effective use of capital in the market. In partnership with regional HQ, lead the evaluation of new growth opportunities for the market. Develop a strong foundation for both financial management processes + management reporting on which we can scale the business
- Team Leadership. Develop, manage, and motivate a strong financial team through trust and mentorship. Be a bridge-builder, collaborating and managing hands on to enhance the capabilities and drive organization excellence. Retain a highly effective finance team capable of working closely alongside corporate and country leadership teams to help drive results. Develop the next generation of finance talent for the organization.
- Stewardship. Supervise the preparation of timely and accurate financial reports, including tax filings and analysis of performance, variance, and cash flow to the required accounting standards. Ensure the fiscal integrity of the business through enhancement and management of accounting systems and controls. Support the relationship with the company's auditors & local tax authorities for all financial matters in Indonesia
- Joint venture management Ensure accurate reporting to our local partner and manage the relationship with finance counterpart of the JV
Desired Outcomes:
- Effectively partner with the regional and, Singapore leadership team to establish a best-in-class finance function that can drive the continued growth of Inchcape in the market.
- Be a key leader in the continued organic and inorganic growth of Inchcape in Singapore, with the immediate focus on new OEM partnerships already underway.
- Empower and establish a finance team with excellent credentials that is adding value cross-functionally at all levels.
About you:
- Finance Leadership Experience: 5+ years as a Finance Director in a similarly sized and complex organization, preferably within consumer-focused industries (e.g., retail, CPG, distribution).
- Business Partnership: Strong track record partnering with country, regional, and global leadership teams to drive strategy, growth, and business performance.
- Team Leadership: Proven ability to lead, develop, and mentor high-performing finance teams while building credibility across the organization.
- Professional Qualifications: Chartered Accountant (or equivalent accounting qualification) preferred, supported by strong academic credentials.
- Influencing & Collaboration: Skilled at adapting communication styles, aligning stakeholders, resolving conflicts, and incorporating diverse perspectives.
- Strategic Thinking: Translates organizational goals into actionable plans, considers long-term business impacts, and adapts to changing circumstances.
- Results Orientation: Uses KPIs and performance metrics to drive outcomes, overcome obstacles, maintain quality standards, and ensure execution excellence.
- Talent Development: Provides coaching and feedback, fosters diversity and inclusion, supports employee growth, and leverages HR development processes.
We offer you:
- Benefit from clear career paths, continuous learning & MNC Exposure
- Access comprehensive health and life insurance (including dependent in health insurance)
- Enjoy exclusive colleague perks, including discounts on vehicle purchases and more.
- Hybrid working arrangement
About us
Inchcape is the leading global automotive distributor operating in 38 markets. We partner with some of the biggest brands in the business to sustainably power better mobility today and in the future.
Our diverse global team of over 16,000 talented colleagues foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, delivering a brilliant experience for our customers and partners. We're a dynamic and fast growing business, driving the transformation of our industry and redefining tomorrow. Find out more visit www.inchcape.com
