Finance Manager, Thailand Operations

Vita Coco is seeking a Finance Manager to serve as the key financial partner between our New York headquarters and our Thailand manufacturing operations. This role will be responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, month-end close support, reporting, and process improvements while ensuring strong communication and alignment across teams.

The ideal candidate is fluent in both Thai and English, has a strong foundation in corporate finance and accounting, and is comfortable working across cultures and time zones. This person will play a critical role in helping transform and strengthen financial processes while acting as a trusted liaison between the U.S. and Thailand teams.

What You'll Do:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Partner with Thailand-based teams to gather, review, and consolidate forecasts, budgets, and financial plans.
• Translate operational and financial insights into reporting that can be incorporated into U.S.-based planning processes.
• Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning activities.

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Coordinate with Thailand finance and operational teams to ensure timely and accurate month-end close activities.
• Analyze monthly results, identify key variances, and provide clear explanations to finance leadership.
• Monitor financial performance and communicate risks and opportunities to stakeholders.

Controls & Process Improvement

• Support the development and maintenance of strong financial controls and reporting processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial workflows, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Assist in standardizing finance processes between Thailand operations and U.S. corporate teams.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as the primary finance point of contact between New York and Thailand.
• Partner closely with manufacturing, operations, accounting, and finance teams to ensure alignment on financial priorities.
• Facilitate communication across teams and help bridge language, cultural, and business context gaps.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in finance, FP&A, accounting, audit, or related disciplines.
• Fluent in both Thai and English, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Experience working with financial reporting and month-end close processes.
• Ability to work effectively across international teams and multiple time zones.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience in a public accounting firm (Big Four experience is a plus).
• Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or international business environments.
• Experience driving process improvement and financial transformation initiatives.
• Consumer products, food & beverage, or manufacturing experience is helpful but not required.