The general purpose is to be the specialist (SME) supporting the budgeting, forecasting and cost monitoring, reporting process. These functions support the business to achieve (financial) targets as well as the strategy based on the analysis of number indicators. This is supported by the creation of transparency about business performance through cost (-center) controlling, business controlling and eventually performance management.

Reporting is collecting data and providing ad hoc analysis as well as standard reports.  Therefore, reporting is also defining requirements of respective reports and drives classification, harmonization and standardization of data sets while driving best in class delivery in terms of timelines and data quality through plausibility and cross-checks.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Provide guidance and involve in executing budgeting, forecasting and cost monitoring and reporting processes

Ensure data quality and integrity across various systems and tools

Assist the supervisor to partner with the business within the assigned area of responsibility

Support the creation of transparency on budgeting, forecasting and cost monitoring processes

Actively participate in projects, support the implementation of findings and sustainability of achievements

Support the implementation of adequate and aligned communication packages to present results, recommendations and solutions

Check problems in existing systems or day-to-day processes

Apply state of the art analytical tools

Deliver defined output following clear procedures / processes within own job area to support the department targets

Execute variance analysis

Execute standardized reporting and ad-hoc analysis

If required: Support cost center management and assist cost center managers in selective financial tasks (e.g. investment and/ or recruitment requests and/ or cost recharges, etc.)

Develop and provide expertise for assigned functional areas/systems and processes towards team and business partners

 

 

Key Relationships:

SEA Cluster FP&A team

SEA Country FP&A team

Emerging Markets Region Hub team

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Result orientation

Ability to accept and meet deadlines

Understanding of budgeting and forecasting

Understanding of reporting and willingness to learn new systems and reporting approaches

Effective time management

Good communication skills for conveying information mainly within the organization

Good analytical skills

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: 

Diploma (accountancy/business) OR degree holder

At least 3 years relevant working experience (Finance/Controlling or equivalent background in related fields)

Comprehensive understanding of system landscape

Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PPT), preferably have Power Pivot, Power BI, Think-Cell experience as well

Proactive, growth mindset, curious & meticulous