Senior Finance Analyst - Southeast Asia

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Job Description

Job Summary:

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Finance Analyst to coordinate OPEX, CAPEX, Headcount (HC), and Cost Saving initiatives across the SEA region. This role stands out for its ability to impact financial planning, analysis, and strategic support across multiple countries/divisions in a highly matrixed environment. The successful candidate will drive process improvements, collaborate with key partners, and manage reporting cycles.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational & Capital Expenditures (OPEX/CAPEX):

• Lead the full spectrum of OPEX, CAPEX, Headcount, and Productivity savings reporting. Build and maintain accurate OPEX Cost Centre master data for SEA Region.
• Partner closely with functional heads in all OPEX/CAPEX spending matters, investment and cost saving initiatives.
• Manage the Share Service Cost allocation logic and communication with internal stake holders.
• Manage and monitor the OPEX database and CAPEX spending, including Strategic project investments.
• Identify, track, and propose OPEX savings opportunities and productivity improvement activities.
• Drive budget, forecast, and rolling forecast cycles, ensuring compliance with corporate timelines and guidelines.
• Coordinate asset requisition requests and lead all aspects of cost center setup/maintenance.
• Collaborate with division/countries FP&A team, GBS accounting team, APJ Corporate in all financial reporting processes.

Financial Analysis & Reporting and Profitability analysis:

• Simulate country contribution margins, analyze price/mix/volume impacts, and prepare profit variance bridges. Provide financial insights and clear explanation to senior stake holders.
• Track the impact of bad debt provisions and ensure accurate reflection of bad debt impact in P&L Forecast/Budget.
• Assist to prepare presentation decks for Monthly/Forecast/Budget review meetings for SEA Region.
• Support Strategic Long-term Planning in SEA Region.
• Support Ad-hoc analysis requests when needed.

Process Improvement & Team Development:

• Support SEA FP&A consolidation team to drive standardization, simplification, and process improvements across SEA region.
• Develop standardized review formats and improve communication processes.
• Mentor and develop direct report.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) preferred.
• Cost Centre Accounting experience is highly recognized.
• Strong background in financial modelling, budgeting, and business analysis.
• Able to work under pressure in a complex matrix environment, and be familiar with regional role, consolidation, and corporate reporting.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced Excel skill is a must. Able to handle complicated big data sets.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, IBM Cognos, SQL, VBA; scripting experience is highly recognized.
• Familiarity with Power BI and other Business intelligent tools is an advantage.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized, diligent, self-motivated, and meticulous.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, and complex regional environment.
• Result driven and be able to handle pressure.