Head of Finance Shared Service, APAC

International Business Finance function

Would you like to become a part of the finance team supporting the high growth business in APAC? Do you want to help create value across APAC through transforming our operating models? And are you ready to lead the accounting team to the next level?

Who we are and what we do?

The Straumann Group is a global leader in tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions. It unites global and international brands that stand for excellence, innovation and quality in tooth replacement and esthetics, including Straumann, Neodent, Medentika, ClearCorrect, Dental Wings and other fully- or partly-owned companies and partners.

As a total solution provider, we take a holistic approach, offering training, support and a wide range of services to dental practitioners, clinics and laboratories all over the world. It is recognized as a leading innovator and works together with universities, clinics, research institutes, networks and communities to enhance the standard of patient care.

As Head of Finance Shared Service, APAC your primary role will be responsible for leading the Accounting function to identify a sustainable finance shared services solution to support the rapid growth within Straumann APAC.

Important tasks:

• Develop and execute APAC finance shared service plan 2.0 focus on process streamline, automation and productivity improvement.
• Transform existing organization to an efficient shared service centre for APAC entities, setting up performance KPIs vs. industry benchmark.
• Collaborate with HQ shared service to align strategies and processes.
• Oversee the daily accounting operations for order to cash, procure to pay, general ledger and T&E processes in our Shared Service Center (SSC). The SSC supports Straumann entities across APAC. Specific sub-processes including accounts receivable management, cash application, overdue cash collections, vendor bills, cash disbursements, travel & expense reimbursement, General Ledger close management, treasury related services and relative SSC controls.
• Lead the improvement of cross functional processes that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial process operations and reporting.
• Manage and ensure that all audit requirements for areas of ownership are submitted timely.
• Implement processes and document controls to ensure a compliant internal control environment.
• Direct, mentor and build team, which includes managers and contributors with expected continual growth along with developing succession plans for career advancement within the organization.
• Responsible for continuously improving and optimizing the processes as well as supporting systems and related processes to reduce manual processes.
• Involve in managing business process transformations and have ownership for the delivery of key record to report programs that have been identified by the management team.
• Recommend solutions and consolidate platforms to improve integration and reduce support burden.
• Identify improvement opportunities to advance and accelerate the close process and key process metrics.
• Identify and implement critical projects which reduce costs while improving overall process value.
• Work with the Global Process owners for key operational processes to ensure global process training material and key deliverables exist and are updated.
• Business partner with APAC Straumann stakeholders and provide sufficient support to help them grow their business.

Your profile:

• 15+ years of professional accounting experience (with min 10+ years background in finance shared service).
• Qualified Accountant - CPA or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance.
• Ability to quickly absorb new concepts and ideas - including operations model, and local-specific needs.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) to connect and collaborate effectively with a diverse set of peers and stakeholders; constructive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive decisive action on process improvement issues.
• Must be an analytical thinker, comfortable taking initiative in situations where thought leadership is either absent or unclear.
• Open minded and culturally sensitive; well-structured and self-driven work approach; innovation driven.
• Change management and/or ERP implementation and governance a plus.
• Strong people management skills with focus on team’s talent development.
• Extensive experience with processes in Finance, Accounting or Controlling; comprehensive experience in process design and/or optimization; experience with working with a global team in different time zones.
• You are fluent in speaking and writing English at a high level and that you are an experienced SAP user, with strong Excel and data analytical skills. Additional language welcome.

Brilliant team player ready to grow in a cross-cultural environment

Furthermore you:

You have a well-developed intercultural understanding and are seasoned in building and maintaining productive partnerships across borders and functions. As some of your stakeholders are working in different time zones you understand that the best time to meet is not always 9-5. And as a true team player you are aware of the potential that lies in a group who share a common will to fight, laugh, win and celebrate as a team.

Open doors and open minds

In Straumann you will join a team of highly dedicated people who share the common understanding that helping each other is key to succeeding in our daily work. Our ambition is to create value for the organization and our colleagues by continuously developing smarter tools, processes and systems that can support an attractive, productive, engaging and compliant workplace. We believe that everyone can contribute to our success. Therefore, you can always feel free to share your opinion and bring your ideas to the table – Actually, we are expecting you to.

Labor Contract and Probation

A formal offer will be presented to the successful candidate and once agreed a permanent/fixed contract will be entered into with an appropriate probation period.

What is the Recruitment Process?

Based on the role and responsibilities of this position, we are looking forward to assessing our potential candidates with a comprehensive evaluation. If your resume is selected the following process will apply.

1. Screening Interview with HR colleague
2. 1-1 interview with line manager
3. Business case study and group interview
4. 1-1 interview with Head of APAC Region

Who are in the recruitment team?

• Jingjing Yang, Talent Acquisition Partner APAC
• John Crawford, Head HR APAC
• Rebecca Wang, Head Finance and Operations APAC
• Patrick Loh, Head of APAC Region

Corporate Culture

The right mindset is a prerequisite for the high-performance culture we are striving to build. Our main thrust over the past years has been to inspire and foster a player-learner mindset throughout our workforce.

Learner

You and I see the world differently. The way in which you deal with such differences defines you as a “learner” or a “knower”. Are you acting as a “knower” pushing your knowledge and opinions on to others? Or are you a “learner” where the approach is to, in a more humble way, use questions to understand the person you are dealing with?

Player

You have it in your hands how you respond to a situation. If you take responsibility or if you act self-disempowering defines you as a “player” or a “victim”. Are you taking the role of a “victim”, always in the hands of external forces and not able to influence the outcome yourself? Or are you more of a “player”, where you are in control of what is happening and could affect the outcome?

Player-Learner

This works best when everyone in the company takes responsibility for their own response to any situation (player mindset) and is truly curious about the opinions and ideas of others (learner mindset).

Player-Learners inspire trust; they are energized and embrace change; they listen, find out, share, collaborate, take risks, find solutions, learn by doing, encourage and celebrate.

Apply for this unique position at Straumann

For more information about the position please contact Jingjing Yang.

Want to know more?

Check out http://www.straumann.com/careers