The posting
Job Description
Description
- Overseeing the financial health of the Region by managing budgets and ensuring performance in accordance with predetermined standards
- Help shape strategy and business decisions by providing management with fact-based business analysis
- Measure and improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
- Evolve into becoming a business partner to the organization
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Budgeting and forecasting: Develop and manage financial budgets and forecasts to support the organization's financial planning and decision making including:Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and monthly trend process Engage with Operations to accurately translate, capture, challenge assumptions (procurement/strategic/structural)
- Oversee month-end closing of accounts including management reporting of performance and deviations to plans including:Calculate accruals for cost / cost reduction items Monitor accrual balances by periodically reviewing late postings • Analysis and management reporting Analyze and explain deviations between actuals and plans Act as a business partner to all departments in the Region Prepare management reports (REM, MPC, Area visits, etc.) Participate in company-wide cross-functional projects (e.g., cost saving projects, new systems/processes, etc.) Support on queries from Controlling / Accounting in HQ
- Performance trackingSupport in development and tracking of KPIs and cost saving measures Analyze financial data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and risks
- Data ScienceAct as a Data Scientist for the team, supporting the team with Business Intelligence and analytics Develop financial models using data-driven insights, implement machine learning to analyze large datasets Leverage on data analytics tools to extract insights and drive business decisions
- Compliance: Ensure business activities are in compliance with the Company's policies and standard operating procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/business administration/data science
- Minimum 3-5 years relevant experience, preferably in financial analysis and planning and/or data analytics
- MS Office
- Knowledge in SAP preferred
- Business Intelligence tools preferred



