Title:  Assistant Manager, Finance Business Partnering

Job Summary:

Manage country central services controlling including reporting, analysis, performance tracking, supporting management’s decision, budgeting/planning, investment, contract management and working capital control.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and support key stake holders from central services on financial analysis, decision making and continuous improvement initiatives etc.
• Prepare in-depth analysis and commentaries on country results, variance analysis, working capital management to facilitate discussions on financial items
• Establish clear communication across country on matters related to controlling, financial issues and actions required
• Manage annual budgeting process within country and allocation by function. Ensure implementation of global templates, coordinate timetable for reviews, consolidate plans and prepare annual budget presentation to the Senior Executive Team
• Monitor and provide analysis on central services monthly performance based on various data sources, identify gap and ensure action plans are closed on time.
• Review central services related business case / perform P&L simulation to support decision making
• Streamline reporting process via automation (Lighthouse, PowerBI, etc.)
• Support central services controller in performing local and group project, day to day, adhoc tasks etc.

Job Requirements:

• Degree or professional qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• Preferably with ACCA / CPA
• Minimum five years’ experience in a similar role, preferably with country controlling exposure
• Exposure to supply chain finance business partnering will be an added advantage
• Demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the functions and industry
• Demonstrate sound knowledge and application of financial/accounting principles and budgetary management
• Proven hands-on experience in SAP accounting applications is an advantage
• Demonstrate strong research and analytical skills, including statistical computations
• Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, power BI)