Role Summary:
As a member of the Finance Business Partner team, the position collaborates closely with regional
and site finance and operational leadership teams to drive key initiatives and support the company in achieving its goals and maximizing returns on investment.
The Business Partner will utilize data as a strategic asset to providing decision support, accurate
planning and forecasting, and analysis of operational productivity and efficiency. Further, this position will ensure accuracy and completeness in income statements, balance sheet, and cash flow statement planning and forecasting, as well as timely variance analysis.
The position reports directly into the Regional Manager, Finance Business Partner.
Responsibilities:
- Build an understanding of the business environment to provide tailored support
- Meet all reporting deadlines with comprehensive, accurate, complete, and responsive data
- Actively collaborate with all functional peers to ensure finance & accounting processes are executed and the function achieves its objectives.
- Provide proactive business and financial support by performing detailed variance analysis,identifying significant trends, and assisting the operations to achieve their objectives.
- Provide forward-looking insights and value-added analysis to leadership regarding profitability, competitive landscape, products, customers, etc.
- Contribute in Financial performance management, including the annual budgeting, preparation of the monthly forecasts, and communication of results.
- Contribute in processes and initiatives to reduce primary working capital and maximize operating cash flow
- Make recommendations for potential improvements and promote the active use of financial data to drive business success and identify potential risks and opportunities
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in financial accounting or controlling, completed with a Master's in Finance, MBA, or equivalent professional education.
- Minimum +3 years relevant experience in finance & accounting in an international business environment
- Experience with Cost Accounting in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
- Experience with ERP environment SAP S4 HANA strongly preferred
- Knowledge of SAP BPC - Business Planning and Consolidation or similar tool
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong computer skills in MS platforms, Excel advanced, Power BI, PowerPoint
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
- Travel availability about 5%~10% of working hours.
Preferred Experience/Skills:
- Knowledge of US GAAP preferred