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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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