Regional Finance Director, Asia

Reporting to the Regional CFO – Asia, the Regional Finance Director is accountable for accurate reporting of financial results and managing the company’s financial affairs. Serving as a business partner, advisor, and key contributor to the senior leadership team in the development of long-range strategies and short-term goals through sound business insight and financial information, collaborating collectively across other departments. This is accomplished by providing financial reporting, business analysis, insight, recommendations, plans, and forecasts.

Key duties and responsibilities

The Regional Financial Director is responsible for the financial management of the organisation. The Finance Director is responsible for:

• Managing the financial reporting for the organisations. This includes monthly financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, 5 year financial plans and all statutory financial reporting.
• Providing sound financial support and insights to enable the Regional CFO and Asia Task Force and other leadership groups to make critical business decisions.
• Support the formulation of business's strategy.
• Managing and overseeing the taxation affairs.
• Managing and overseeing the cash flow of the company and ensuring it has the appropriate treasury controls.
• Managing the External Auditor relationship and ensuring the organisation is compliant with accounting standards.
• Managing our Finance Centre of Excellence.
• Managing the company's banking and borrowing arrangements.
• Managing and overseeing the company’s financial systems.
• Recruitment, training, mentoring and development of staff.
• Overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, Financial and Management Accounting functions.
• Supporting commercial decision making from margin analysis, pricing analysis etc.
• Advising on market changes and providing strategic financial recommendations to the Regional CFO.
• Managing and tracking budget and accounting information including billing, collections, and tax information.
• Reviewing all formal finance, HR, and IT related policies and procedures.
• Build financial acumen within the region through participation and active involvement and ensure adequate financial & operational reporting is received and effectively used to drive business decisions.

You will have:

• 10+ years' experience in a senior financial managerial position with a proven record of success.
• Must be team oriented and have the ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff.
• Strong Business & Finance Transformation experience.
• Exceptional Finance Systems Experience.
• Sound decision making skills based on accurate and timely analyses.
• Results oriented and metrics driven.
• Exceptional time management and able to solve problems.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate and manage staff at all levels.
• Ability to lead by example and demonstrate a strong sense of integrity, ethics and dependability.
• Professional written and oral communication skills.
• Confident to present results to an audience.
• Strategic thinking, planning and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to collaborate with upper management to organize, plan and achieve company financial goals.
• Advanced computer software skills, including Excel and financial reporting software.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred).
• Professional accounting qualification such as CA or CPA.
• Demonstrated financial modelling skills.

Apply NOW if you want to be part of an amazing and vibrant culture that is the perfect fit for what you are looking for.

Applications close: 26 Dec 2024 Singapore Standard Time