Job Description

The Assistant Finance Manager will provide finance leadership to Smiths Detection Korea business and be accountable for all aspects related to finance and accounting of the entity. Reporting directly to the Senior Finance Manager, North Asia based in Singapore. As part of the Global Financial Service role, this position will complete all financial and management reporting of Korea entity, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in the various systems. Geographic scope of the support provided by this role is primarily Korea, with some regional aspects in APAC.
Financial Management Leadership

• Provide financial oversight to and act as trusted advisor to the regional and local management on all finance related matters.
• Supports overall success of the Smiths Detection Korea business
• Provide guidance to other junior finance team members in the region
• Lead regional projects where required

Financial Reporting

• Preparation and posting of Journal entries in General accounting and for AP/AR functions of the company
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to Division, including preparation of monthly management report and accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives, including "Budget vs. Actual"
• Monitor business control effectiveness and develop/execute improvement plans to assure accurate financial reporting.
• Provide statutory account, tax filing and other reporting to local authority in a timely manner.
• Run and report monthly minimum control to ensure accuracy of financial reporting.
• Promote and check compliance with the treasury policy.
• Provide accurate cash-flow forecasting and manage cash flow requirement
• Arrange intra group loan and dividend working with divisional tax team.
• Other duties as required

Budget, Planning and Analysis

• Lead project revenue recognition, project costing, billing plan monitoring for long term programme contracts
• Lead timely submission of Forecast and Budget exercises and work with Budget Owners to get an understanding of performance
• Lead budget variance commentary and reporting Target areas of expense overruns/inconsistencies and implement corrective measures

Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience

• Experience in Manufacturing industry/Trading industry
• Experience of working in well-established global multinationals with matrix reporting structures.
• Experience in data management, including use of business intelligence reporting and finance systems. Knowledge of SAP is a must.
• Good communication in Korean & English
• Outstanding organizational skill and good interpersonal skill
• Detail-oriented and proactive
• Ability to work under pressure and self-manage
• Qualified Chartered Accountant from a recognized professional accountancy body

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