Responsibilities
· Finance Business Partnering to the local teams
· Drive annual target setting process within the region. Establish targets together with local/regional management.
· Prepare presentations and monthly and quarterly reports to Senior Management
· Analyze monthly performance based on various data sources to derive a consistent picture of current performance, key issues and action items.
· Provide proactive, in-depth analysis and subsequent challenges for the region on key financial items such as working capital, profitability and cost development
· Good knowledge of the business, variance analysis, working capital management, coordination with the countries on inventory purchases and customer receivables
· Work in collaboration with Business Partners and key stakeholders to drive transformation
· Participate and drive within the region continuous improvement initiatives to streamline business and finance processes/reporting and improve efficiencies through a better utilization of automated systems (Lighthouse, MORE, PowerBI and etc.)
· Work with local finance business partners and country finance head to drive consistency of analytics and reporting. Drive high quality business control support to the region
Requirements
· Degree or professional qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
· Minimum 6 years’ experience in a similar role, with minimum 3 years’ experience in Big 4 accounting firm
· Prefer candidate with Regional exposure
· Strong MS-Excel knowledge (must have)
· Strong PowerPoint presentation skill (must have)
· HFM Hyperion / SAP (good to have)
· PowerBI (good to have)
· Strong English proficiency, with excellent communication and presentation skills
· A mind of curiosity to challenge the status quo
· Courage to speak up