Finance Business Partner – SG/MY

BusinessPlanning & Strategy

• Lead or partner the 3-year planning business cycle and business strategy
• Lead & ensure the business strategy is implemented and monitored regularly
• Lead or partner in the commercial and financial evaluation of business initiatives
• Provide support and insight to the SG and MY General Managers, their Leadership Teams and other regional teams into the main varainces to sales, margin and cost.
• Support the budget and forecast process by providing insight into current variances and future events.
• Provide timely and insightful ad-hoc analysis to support APAC/Group needs.

P&LManagement and Process Improvement

• SG and MY leadership on full P&L management and cost base reduction initiatives through Operational Excellence Projects
• Maintain balanced, objective and holistic perspective on cost initiatives
• Champion/support process improvement initiatives throughout the business.

Audit &Statutory Accounts

• Ensure fully compliant local Statutory Accounts are filed on time
• Ensure compliance with local statutory/regulatory practices
• Local liaison/contact point for external auditors and the annual audit process

Taxation

• Oversee all taxation matters, both direct and indirect, across all markets
• Liaise and inform the Group Tax Manager as appropriate
• Ensure full and timely compliance and filing of all local tax reporting
• Local liaison/contact point for local tax agents and authorities
• Identify local tax planning opportunities in conjunction with the Group Tax Manager

Legal &Statutory Matters

• Local liaison/contact point with local Group approved legal advisors
• Liaise, inform, report to SEA/APAC finance and Group Legal Counsel as appropriate
• Review all commercial contracts to assess need for Group or external legal counsel review
• Handle/oversee all local company secretarial activities to ensure full local compliance

Management Reporting

• Ensure all Regional & Group reporting requirements are completed on a timely basis with quality.
• Ensure actions are taken to achieve deadlines for the different reporting requirements within SG & MY

Credit Management

• Ensure local credit management policies balances risk and reward
• Train and coach credit management awareness/techniques to sales colleagues
• When appropriate, manage relationships with external recovery agencies including receivers/liquidators
• Maintain mutually beneficial working relationships with customers

Cash,Treasury and Risk Management

• Local liaison/contact point with local bankers, credit card providers etc
• Handle all local insurance related matters including Group submissions
• Local champion and coordinator for period ICQ review
• Local liaison/contact point for periodic internal audit activities
• Take proactive and broad base stance on risk management e.g. ICQ, H&S, BCP, DR.

Governance and Control

• Lead andndrive awareness of Governance and Control in SG and MY
• Director & secretarial responsibilities
• Ensure compliance with Group policies and procedures at all times and foster a culture of compliance and control across SG and MY

Other

• Maintain close liaison with APAC Facilities manager relating to facilities in SG and MY