OBJECTIVE
Support the Financial Controller in overseeing all planning and controlling activities across SEA. This position is responsible for delivering accurate reporting, insightful analysis, robust planning support and ensure compliance.
Responsibilities
- Planning & Performance Management
- Deliver timely updates on weekly sales to support business decisions
- Communicate business-specific insights regularly and flag risks early to enable swift management response
- Submit accurate monthly rolling forecasts to Regional Controlling, highlight risks and propose solutions
- Support bottom-up operational planning with business stakeholders
- Ensure fixed costs are effectively managed and aligned with budget
- Monitor capital expenditure against budget and forecast and ensure timely capitalization of completed projects for financial reporting accuracy
- Business Analysis
- Provide detailed monthly performance reports with commentary to local and regional management, explain deviations and recommend corrective actions.
- Analyze profitability and cost trends against budget and forecast
- Closely monitor working capital in terms of Account Receivable and Inventory performance to optimize the net cash contribution
- Governance & Compliance
- Ensure accurate cost and revenue postings through regular reviews and control checks
- Ensure all required accounting adjustments are recorded timely to prevent financial discrepancies
- Follow up on audit findings and ensure recommended actions are implemented
- Interface Management
- Collaborate with the service platform to resolve financial closing issues efficiently and drive initiatives that establish sustainable, long-term solutions
- Demonstrate proficiency in SAP S4 HANA and EC BW systems to ensure the delivery of accurate and reliable financial reporting
- Oversee cost allocation cycles in collaboration with local users and service platform to ensure proper cost allocation and profitability analysis
- Act as customer contact and key user for the Non Trade Portal & Bizagi workflow
- Projects
- Support related projects and engage the required resources to achieve the desired outcomes
- Proactively identify and implement process improvements in controlling workflows to enhance operational efficiency
Requirements
- Education: At least Degree in Accounting or relevant Professional Accounting qualification
- Working Experience: At least 8 year experience in Financial/ Controlling/ Accounting function in a MNC manufacturing environment
- Good working knowledge of the SAP S4 HANA and BW system
- Technical & Professional Knowledge: In-depth knowledge and understanding of product costing concept, budgeting, planning and controlling / analysis
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