Finance Capex Manager (Contract)

Position Summary The Finance Manager is a key member of the CPS Japan & Korea Finance team, accountable for end-to-end capital (capex) processes across the plant network. The role partners with plant leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to shape multi-year investment plans, ensure robust controls and governance for fully compliant capital spend, and provide

decision support through clear financial analysis, payback/returns, and an effective investment narrative.

Key Responsibilities Capital Reporting, Performance Management & Decision Support

• Report monthly capital spend and forecasts (actuals and rolling estimates) to CPS finance and plant management, meeting all deadlines.
• Ensure accurate capital accounting, project forecasting, and capitalization/close-out in collaboration with shared services and local stakeholders.
• Provide value-added analysis and narratives for variances to approved plans; drive corrective actions with project owners.
• Proactively identify and communicate capex risks, opportunities, and delivery impacts across plants.

Capital Planning & Budgeting

• Lead the annual and multi-year capex planning process, including prioritization, phasing (how much to spend and when), and alignment to CPS guidelines.
• Manage planning calendars and governance checkpoints; coordinate inputs with plant management, engineering, procurement, and operations teams.
• Prepare decision materials for review with the Global team and OUs, including the financial case, payback/returns, risks, and a clear narrative supporting the request.

Governance, Controls & Compliance

• Own and enforce capital governance across the lifecycle (request, approval, execution, capitalization, and post-investment review), ensuring full compliance with policies and approval authorities.
• Ensure audit readiness for capital spend, including documentation quality, control evidence, and timely closure of findings; liaise with CAD and Control & Compliance teams.
• Monitor capital spend, commitments, and capitalization status versus approved budgets; ensure change control is followed when scope, timing, or cost changes.
• Ensure compliance for taxation- and statutory-related requirements impacting capital projects across Japan and Korea, in coordination with local experts.

Capital Process Excellence & Digitizatio n

• Drive continuous improvement of capital processes (request, approval, execution, capitalization, and post-investment review), standardizing ways of working across plants.
• Drive digitization and automation of capital reporting and controls; support SAP upgrade implementations and AI-enabled improvements where applicable.
• Manage and track capex investments and projects; ensure financial rigor, benefits tracking, and post-investment reviews.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree preferred; professional qualification (CA/CIMA/ACCA/CPA) or equivalent is an advantage.
• 7+ years of experience in finance, with prior experience supporting capital processes and investment governance in medium to large-scale manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of SAP and integrated manufacturing systems; experience with reporting automation and digital tools.
• Demonstrated business partnering skills and ability to influence senior management; strong presentation and communication skills, including on investment recommendations.
• Fluency in English; Japanese and/or Korean language skills as an advance.

Core Competencies

• Drives Innovation
• Collaboration with System, Customers, and Key Stakeholders
• Acts like an Owner
• Inspires Others
• Develops and Inspires Others

Expected contract period / Contract Type

• +2 years estimated
• Service Contract is preferred

Location

• Uiwang, South Korea