Job Description

Main Objectives

Support the Controlling department in Region Asia in meeting its key objectives including:

• Overseeing the financial health of the Region by managing budgets and ensuring performance in accordance with predetermined standards
• Help shape strategy and business decisions by providing management with fact-based business analysis
• Measure and improve operational efficiency and effectiveness Evolve into becoming a business partner to the organization
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Responsibilities & Tasks

Budgeting and forecasting: Develop and manage financial budgets and forecasts to support the organization\'s financial planning and decision making including:

• Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and monthly trend process
• Engage with Operations to accurately translate, capture, challenge assumptions (procurement/strategic/structural)

Oversee month-end closing of accounts including management reporting of performance and deviations to plans including:

• Calculate accruals for cost / cost reduction items
• Monitor accrual balances by periodically reviewing late postings
• Analysis and management reporting
• Analyze and explain deviations between actuals and plans
• Act as a business partner to all departments in the Region
• Prepare management reports (REM, MPC, Area visits, etc.)
• Participate in company-wide cross-functional projects (e.g., cost saving projects, M&A integration, new systems/processes, etc.)
• Support on queries from Controlling / Accounting in HQ

Performance tracking

• Support in development and tracking of KPIs and cost saving measures (e.g., PFP, CCM, etc.)
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and risks

Strategic execution: Develop and track agreed productivity metrics to support strategic planning and execution

Compliance : Ensure business activities are in compliance with the Company\'s policies and standard operating procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor\'s degree in finance/accounting/business administration
• Minimum 1-5 years relevant experience, preferably in financial analysis and planning
• Experience in managing teams preferred
• MS Office
• Knowledge in SAP preferred
• Business Intelligence tools preferred
• Strong Presentation and Communication Skills