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Reporting to the Director of Finance (M&S), the Snr Financial Analyst supports Marketing & Sales with analytics to drive the best possible operational decisions. The focus is on supporting Japan and other units as required.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Maintaining Marketing & Sales Finance Goals
Accounting and Reporting
- Assists Director of Finance with Period, Quarter and Year-end closing procedures.
- Review the works & reports prepared by the offshore Accounting Service team.
- Prepare:
- Management reports and analysis.
- Variance analysis and commentaries for the region and assigned Business Units.
- Management reports and presentation decks.
Planning and Analysis
- Prepare and manage forecast/budget/LRP for the assigned M&S Units.
- Deliver analysis and insight on business opportunities, providing options and scenarios for business decisions.
- Assist in developing/improving planning model/tool.
- Review the periodic compensation plans.
- Prepare ad hoc analysis as per business needs on specific projects.
- Manage cross-functional projects.
Internal Controls
- Assist in streamlining and improving processes to improve control and efficiency
- Assist in aligning accounting policies, SOPs and practices across Sites
Marketing & Sales Support
- Monitor and control project budgets, commitments and final costs
- Respond to and where applicable, solve issues on business requests
People Management
- Provides direction, guidance and coaching to business partners
- Be an Ambassador for the Finance (M&S)
Performance Management and Associate Relations
- Share relevant, timely information to help others understand and support business objectives.
- Clearly state expectations and provide necessary guidance and resources when assigning responsibilities.
- Leverage on the unique talents of associates.
- Work with associates to identify barriers to success and develop action plans to overcome them; introduce new perspectives to associates to stimulate positive performance.
- Sustain a work environment that focuses on fair and equitable treatment of associates.
- Maintain effective associate communication channels; Speak clearly and articulately with individuals and groups; adopt an open-door policy to acknowledge associate problems or concerns in a timely manner.
- Recognise and celebrate team successes.
- Encourage others to share their points of view.
- Actively listen and respond to associates.
- Deliver constructive feedback with sensitivity to others’ feelings.
- Share knowledge, innovations and best practices with associates.
- Serve as a personal role model of the change expected of other associates.
Additional Responsibilities
- Perform analysis on an ad hoc basis as required by the business.
- It is foreseeable that this job could take on more duties as the company grows, in the area of analysis or general accounting.
- Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
- Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.
- Creates written and verbal presentations effectively.
- Listens and responds to associate's needs.
- Demonstrates a high level of professionalism at all times.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
The education, experience, skills and attributes important for this position are:
- Degree in Accounting or Finance with at least 5 years of relevant working experience.
- Financial Analyst or FP&A experience preferred.
- Experience with US Multi-National Corporation preferred.
- Strong Excel skill is required (Advanced Level).
- Dashboard Building in Power BI or relevant system is an advantage.
- Able to build and maintain excellent rapport with all levels of associates.
- A team player with ability to collaborate with senior management, functional departments and external partners.
- Motivated self-starter, resourceful and independent.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Positive attitude.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, priorities, reporting units and tight deadlines.
- Strong business integrity and holds sensitive information in confidence.
- Understands and possesses the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
Personal Attributes
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Positive Demeanor
- Curious
- Resourceful
- Stress Tolerance
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Independent
- Highly motivated self-starter
- Keen to learn
Interpersonal Skills
- Team Work
- Strong team player
- Diversity Relations
- Able to build and maintain excellent rapport with all levels of associates
Organization
- Detail Orientation
- Multi-Tasking
- Time Management
- Planning and Organizing
- Well Organized
- Procedure Driven
- Meticulous
Communications
- English Language Proficiency
- Communication
- Writing
- Listening
- Reading
Analytical Skills
- Computer Skills
- Learning
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
General Administration
- Typing
- Filing
- Strong Excel skill is essential. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Computer Software
- Strong Excel skill is essential. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Power BI skill is an advantage.
Others
- Strong business integrity
- Ability to hold sensitive information in confidence
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