Operations Finance Analyst (APAC)

Overview:

The Operations FP&A Analyst is responsible for providing support to APAC Regional Operations within the areas of management reporting, forecast and budget coordination, and ad hoc analysis. Responsibilities include preparing periodic management reporting packages, delivering analysis of business results, supporting the consolidation of forecasts and budgets, and interacting with the Center of Excellence teams. This position will report directly to the APAC Operations Regional FP&A Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Operations FP&A APAC Analyst – Primarily supports the region as follows:
  • Month-end close responsibilities include reviewing potential variances for PPV, Material Usage, Toll Fee, Volume and Spend; requesting accruals and adjustments as necessary.
  • Analyze actual month end results to provide detailed explanations to leadership.
  • Provide monthly forecast of costs and variances for future EBIT performance.
  • Prepare Annual Budget input and review cost data with business partners, including standard cost calculations.
  • Provide support for ongoing inventory accuracy including participation in annual Physical Counts.  Physical inventory counts may include light travel.
  • Support and help drive operational improvement in transactional management and process discipline.
  • Use trend data on variances to recommend changes and improvements in regional operations: i.e. BOM updates, toll fee management, inventory adjustments, etc.
• Inventory Review & Analysis
  • Quarterly inventory reconciliation data for Tolling and 3rd Party Warehouses.
  • Ad Hoc support for Annual Physical Inventory Counts.

• Support regional audit requests as necessary.
• Ad Hoc Assignments

• Provide FP&A reporting support to OFPA management and Operations Functional leadership.

Required Education:

• BA / BS in Accounting / Finance (or local equivalent) required.
• MBA or Chartered Accountant/ACMA preferred.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3-5 years diversified experience in financial planning and analysis, product costing, and/or operations finance, within manufacturing (preferably the chemicals industry).
• Experience with financial reporting cycle including development of annual business plan / budget, financial projections / recurring forecasts, and operations cost management required.
• Standard costing experience (preferred).
• ERP System experience required - preferably SAP.

Competencies

• Strong analytical skills with aptitude to ask challenging questions and reach the underlying issues.
• Strong financial and analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral presentations skills with clear demonstration of having interacted across functions and organizational levels.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite to include Excel and Power Point.
• Ability to operate effectively in a remote organization and agility to adapt to change.
• Hands-on and pro-active mentality to deliver on commitments.
• Proficient in English.