Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Other APAC

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the FP&A Director APAC, this position will cover the monitoring and the coordination of the financial reporting of the Management Entity APAC, supporting the APAC Management Committee in its communication with the HQ (presentations, analysis, etc…).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Mission 1: APAC Management Entity role – FP&A

Scope of affiliates (TBC): Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Pacific

Driving the financial reporting processes within the scope of markets and monitoring the performance 

• Monitoring the monthly closing and forecast processes (P/L and cash)
• Following up the performance on a monthly basis versus the Mandate
• Challenging the Rolling Forecast and R&O
• Monitoring the landing for P/L and cash, based on HQ requirements
• Relay of the HQ on guidelines and monitor deadline respects
• Volumes under allocation: monitoring RF vs Allocation

Business Partner vis-a-vis affiliates and APAC Management team

• Deep understanding of the business of the markets
• Collect and share best practices on financial processes (automation, simplification…) across APAC
• Providing strong support to the APAC Management Committee on understanding of the financial situation of the affiliates with useful financial and management tools for decision making
• Identify business risks and opportunities in liaison with the affiliates and provide value added advice thereon
• Support the APAC Business Development Director in the Growth Equation exercise for the scope of APAC markets

Mission 2: APAC communication / presentations

• Handle, keep up to date and share the APAC calendar of meetings and presentations to be performed
• Develop and share common templates that will be used by affiliates for the different meetings and in particular for QBR
• Develop automated analysis (PowerBI, excel…) to simplify and ease the “presentation” process
• Define template and coordinate finance presentation for APAC CODI together with affiliates
• Develop automated APAC dashboards’ deck for the monthly performance follow up
• Coordinate APAC presentations vis a vis HQ: Quarterly Business Review, ELT meetings, Ad’hoc ME meetings with HQ, …

Mission 3 (short term assignment): Handover => Finance transformation initiatives across Asia, with a particular focus on EPM implementation, MDM and Beyond Budget

• Hand over to the new Finance Transformation Manager APAC (reporting to Paris COE Transformation team) of the roll-out of the Finance 4.0 & CBP transformation initiatives/workstreams (esp. Beyond Budget, EPM implementation, S&OP maturity, MDM)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

• Degree holder with formal business qualifications or equivalent
• Minimum 7 years of relevant working experience
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and local tax regulations
• Strong knowledge in Excel application
• Knowledge of Business Analysis techniques and methods
• Familiarity with JD Edwards will be an advantage
• Excellent command of English language (verbal and written)

Functional & Leadership Competencies

• Listening capability, empathy
• Strong organization skills, ability to manage and organize effectively
• Ability to anticipate and keen foresight on things
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to motivate others and lead change
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (with the ability to speak and present to a range of audiences)
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build good relations and create a trustful climate
• Strong interest in business, business analysis and business development
• Strong analytical skills & ability to present clearly on sophisticated ideas
• Proactive & reactive
• Accuracy / “Figures Oriented Analysis” and informed/evidence-based approach
• Ability to work independently
• Enthusiasm, team player, sense of curiosity, positive attitude to change
• Diplomacy with capability to put a stand to his/her positions

Job Posting End Date:

Target Hire Date:

2026-09-30

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