Senior Manager, Finance, East Asia

About the job:

• Provide insights, analysis and value add reporting to the East Asia Leadership team.
• Process management and support for the forecasting and budget cycles
• Be the main contact point for APAC internal controls and compliance teams, and to work on ad-hoc projects (as needed).
• Work with country finance teams to optimize internal controls, and to ensure governance and compliance with corporate policies and accounting standards.
• Drive continuous improvements and support change across the region.
• Management of the month-end and quarter-end reporting processes.
• Lead and support key projects.

What you will be doing:

Reporting & Business Planning

• Lead consolidation of core financial information across markets.
• Manage Financial Planning & Reporting Process for the region, including Flash, Projections, Budget and Strat Plan.
• Provide analysis of monthly results (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow), including reporting on other business performance metrics.
• Monitor and analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including revenue, cost of sales, expenses, capital expenditures and cashflow.
• Produce value adding reports and analysis to management and business leaders.
• Prepare presentations to APAC and East Asia management.

Business Partnering

• Develop financial models and simulate go-to market business cases to support strategic initiatives.
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes.
• Assists with special projects, including acquisition activity and strategic partnerships, as required.

Process Management & Improvements

• Identify and execute improvements to the planning and reporting processes.
• Strengthen internal controls across East Asia.
• Propose and develop new planning solutions.
• Establish structured communications with management and markets.
• Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies.
• Drive quality control of all deliverables.

Leadership / People Management

• Coach, develop and lead team of direct and indirect reports by providing developmental and growth opportunities
• Build and maintain exceptional employee engagement throughout the team
• Conduct annual performance reviews & bi-annually interim performance reviews

Who are we looking for:

• University degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance.
• Professional Accounting Qualifications such as CPA, Chartered Accountant or MBA is preferred.
• Strong understanding of USGAAP and/or IFRS required.
• Risk management and internal control experience.
• Minimum of 10 years working in finance roles with increasing responsibilities and proven output.
• Experience in medical devices or pharmaceuticals a plus.
• Strong at relationship management
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Strong knowledge of forecasting, financial modeling and financial reporting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow
• Proficient in Excel, Words and Powerpoint
• Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Self-motivated with the ability to work to agreed deadlines.