Work in partnership with Sales team by providing constructive challenge and making full contribution to the management of the business and achievement of strategic objectives.Responsibilities:1.
BudgetFacilitate and manage respective business' budgets.2.
Business PlanningProvide the business with comprehensive, high quality strategic commercial information and insights based on industry and macro-economic trends and competitor dynamics.
Implement measures and report on key indicators which drive the business.• Deliver analysis to drive improved understanding of profitability.• Analyze, interpret and explain commercial developments and variances such as sales vol and discount.Provide financial analysis and recommendations for the business to take proactive business decisions.• Provide in-depth and robust industry, competitor and economic analysis and trends.• Advise on key business planning assumptions, trade-offs and opportunities.• Analyze current business decisions' impact on future performance.
Drive the financial aspects of the business' strategic plans, budgets, estimates and forecasts whilst ensuring alignment to the business.
Production of timely, accurate and high quality plans, budgets, estimates and forecasts.Conduct risk assessments, evaluations and scenario planning e.g.
production breakdowns to proactively anticipate and manage risks.
3. Business Partnering Proactively work with non-finance stakeholders to ensure the Finance function is embedded in the business and provide value adding and innovative financial advice.Ensure deliverables are aligned to the business needs.Educate and upskill non-Finance employees to raise financial awareness in the business.Ensure business decisions are grounded in sound financial analysis.Provide end-to-end financial advisory to the business by• Working closely with the commercial leaders and business to drive improvement in performance by providing periodic and regular commentary on variances from budget and report significant issues to the business • Identifying gaps and opportunities leading to cost savings, efficiency gains and improved performance• Providing relevant and pragmatic insights and analysis to improve the strategic and operational resource allocation processEnsure effective internal controls in the business ensuring that there are checks and balances in the system 4.
Commercial Projects Support and drive Commercial projects from Region or HQ such as Value Management and etc.Obtain, share and implement best practices from/with other countries.Take a lead role to drive optimization of the Operating Cost Model in the respective business and to constantly look for ways on more effective and efficient spending.
5.Others Support and drive Commercial projects from Region or HQ such as Value Management and etc.Obtain, share and implement best practices from/with other countries.Take a lead role to drive optimization of the Operating Cost Model in the respective business and to constantly look for ways on more effective and efficient spending.
Requirements: A university degree/professional qualification in Accounting or Finance.Membership with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) or any other recognized professional body in Malaysia.At least 7 years controlling experience in a progressively growing capacity.Excellent command of written and verbal English.Credibility to lead and challenge the business.Good understanding and knowledge of SAP.Proficient in spreadsheet designs for analysis and able to relay complex information and analyses in a precise and clear way.Able to lead projects and motivate people & cross functional teams.Ability to network and communicate with employees of all levels across all functions.Strong problem-solving skills.