Regional Finance Controller (Food Tech Industry)
Our Client is one of the fastest growing start-up in Senoko. They are in the food tech industry and are looking to expand their team. They are looking to hire an enthusiastic and driven individual to manage 5 countries in the region to support the Regional CFO.
Responsibilities
Regional Accounting and Closing:
- Oversee monthly closing for regional subsidiaries and ensure monthly closing timelines are met.
- Review regional accounts, financial information, reports and month end entries passed by regional subsidiaries.
- Consolidation of financial figures and data analysis of regional subsidiaries (management reporting and investor reporting).
- Provide advice and guidance to local finance team on daily operational issues and challenges.
- Identify financial and accounting related issues and work with relevant departments on their resolutions.
- Drive improvements to the accounting processes and implement simplifications/automation.
- Monitor cash flow and review cash flow forecast of subsidiaries
- Manage AP and Treasury operations
- Support preparation of budgets, forecasts and reports to management and explain the required variances.
- Finalization of statutory requirements (audit and income tax).
Receivables and Collections:
- Monitoring and review of group receivables and follow up with regional subsidiaries on over dues
- Work closely with regional subsidiaries on improving overall collections and DSO
- Review of Allowance for Doubtful Debts
Policies, Procedures and Controls:
- Review and document current process workflows, policies and procedures
- Establish and formalise SOP for regional subsidiaries
- Identify control weaknesses and operational gaps in existing processes and provide recommendations to mitigate risks
- Implement and roll out procedures to manage operational and financial risks for the regional subsidiaries
- Perform transactional walkthroughs and testing where required
Project/assignment:
- Assist in ERP system migration
- Other ad-hoc duties as assigned
They are looking for an individual who:
- has a minimum of 8 years of experience including audit and management accounting
- is good with drafting and establishing policies and procedures
- has good verbal and written communication skills (English and Mandarin)
- is great problem-solver and has a positive mindset
- has a strong ability to multitask and prioritise with minimal supervision
- is proactive, good team player and enjoys working with people
- is strong in Ms Excel and Powerpoint
Preferred:
- Experience managing a team and stakeholders across multiple locations
- Relevant regional exposure
- Microsoft Business Central working exposure
- Experience in Treasury and Internal Controls