Overall Responsibility:
Manage the transition of CFM & APCAT processes from the countries to the APSSC CFM & APCAT team and control the on-going operations to ensure successful achievement of business and financial goals.
Role Expectations:
-20% of Time Focused on Transitioning Financial Processes From In-Country to the APSSC.
-Develop transition plans for the movement of CFM & APCAT processes from in-country to the shared service environment.
-Execute transition plans to ensure success against defined service levels.
-Recruit and train finance professionals to deliver and execute the CFM & APCAT processes.
-30% of Time Providing Financial Leadership.
-Substitution for APSSC Finance Lead at APSSC Executive Committee meetings when required including presentations and analysis as required.
-Direct supervision of team of two to five personnel including finance analysts and assistants.
-Analysis, development of recommendations and presentation of service metrics and process improvements to the APSSC executive leadership.
-50% of Time Focused on On-Going Operations of the APSSC CFM & APCAT Team.
-Work with the Asia Pacific CFM Leads to improve performance and address issues.
-Ensure appropriate financial management and advice occurs through the provision of CFM & APCAT services to internal customers by identifying, applying and communicating financial best practices.
-Review of recommendations on major audit issues.
Experience/Knowledge Required:
- Commerce / Business / Accounting Bachelor's Degree;
- Five to Eight years experience in financial accounting and process;
- PC Skills (Advanced Excel, Word and email);
- Project Management Skills;
- Analytical Skills;
- Interpersonal Skills;
- Organisational Skills;
- Management Skills;
- English oral, written and reading skills – Intermediate to Advanced;
- Japanese language skills optional;
- Asia Pacific statutory knowledge of expense classifications (Optional but an advantage)
