Job Description

• Accuracy of targets and estimates, working capital management, financial performance (top line, expenses, and EBIT), and currency impact.
• Manage departmental operational budgets and costs in accordance with annual budget allocations to achieve resource efficiency.
• Oversee the country Business Unit's annual target-setting process. Ensure that global templates are implemented, that review schedules are coordinated, that plans are consolidated, and that an annual budget presentation to the Senior Executive Team is prepared.
• Monitor and analyze monthly performance of country Business Units using a variety of data sources (CORE, Crystal, Prism, etc.) to produce a consistent picture of current performance, critical challenges, and action items.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of the monthly operations review for the Business Unit to the Country Finance Manager/BU Dept Heads/LBUM.
• Gather financial data to assist the country Business Unit with contract negotiations, client/customer profitability analysis, internal and external presentations, issue tracking and management, investments, and other significant events.
• Prepare in-depth analysis and opinions to aid conversations on important financial topics such as advertising and promotion spending, working capital utilization, and cost development.
• Gather and analyze important data and information for country Business Unit strategy development and strategic projects (e.g. M&A due diligence, restructurings, disposals, joint venture negotiations/management, and so on).
• Lead country Business Unit continuous improvement programs to increase efficiencies by streamlining Business Unit controlling processes and reporting (Lighthouse, CORE, MORE, etc.)
• Ensure timely awareness of financial performance and adequate management of any financial difficulties by managing internal relationships across country Business Units on matters relating to business controlling.
• Collaborate with Group Business Unit Controllers and Country Finance Managers to ensure that analytics and reporting are consistent. Ensure that the country's business unit receives high-quality business control support.

Expires on 15 Jul 2022
Posted By Glenn Wong (Reg No: R1106685) Tel: +65 6738 6228 glennwong@peoplesearch.jobs

Requirements

• Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline degree or professional qualification
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in a similar position, especially with exposure control in a foreign nation
• Two to three years of management experience is required.
• Excellent interpersonal communication/relationship-building skills with all stakeholders
• Problem-solving and a forward-thinking attitude
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the company and industry.
• Demonstrate sound financial/accounting principles and budgeting management understanding and application.
• Proven hands-on experience with SAP accounting software is a plus.
• Demonstrate strong research and analytical abilities, especially the ability to do statistical calculations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of office productivity software (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrate English proficiency (both written and spoken)
• 6 months contract

Office Location: Singapore, West Interested candidates kindly forward your CV to glennwong@peoplesearch.jobs (Glenn Wong, Reg No:R1106685) or sgfinacc@peoplesearch.jobs (Marilyn Koh Hui Ling, Reg No:R21102316). You may email this great opportunity to someone who would be a great fit for this role. All information will be kept strictly confidential. We regret to inform that only successful applicants will be contacted. PeopleSearch Pte Ltd
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