Overview
The APAC S&T finance Deputy Manager is responsible to lead and manage Month End Close and Monthly Forecasting P&L NZ Market in ANZ BU and Bottom up Operating Cash Flow (OCF) for all markets in ANZ BU. This individual will be responsible to work closely with the APAC S&T team and with the function lead in ICC. He will be responsible to support Month-End Close, Forecast, & Reporting. He will also partner wth ICC Manager in discussions with senior stakeholders to make recommendations on savings and present financials with meaningful insights.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to monthly timelines of Month-End close, Forecast & Reporting
- Download reports from SAP and generate P&L share Executive Summary for NZ Foods Market
- Ensure that the numbers in reports are reconciling with source systems
- Work closely with BU to finalise Forecast P&L, whilst supporting the function owner in ICC
- Support BU in preparing Monthly performance Deck
- Prepare Quarterly Bottom up OCF for ANZ BU and finalise with BU Partners
- Support standardization and optimization
- Improve the ways of working across the team by identifying opportunities
- Partner closely with ANZ BU FP&A teams to ensure accurate P&L reporting and adherence to processes
- Develop an understanding of different global functions financial objectives to effectively play a key role as a business partner
- Promote and adhere to ICC ways of working, culture and values
- Participate in Monthly Governcae calls, discuss on what went well and impovements in Ways of Working
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting with strong preference for CA with FMCG experience
- Min 6 years of relevant finance experience
- Strong FP&A skills and experience of forecasting and planning cycles
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling) and PowerPoint with the ability to quickly learn various in-house software applications
- IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) and HFM experience highly preferred
- Skilled at collaborating across cross-functional teams and with a multicultural experience
- Should be a good team player
- Ability to work as a team player and support cross functional teams
- Strong attention to detail; highly organized, with exceptional planning and time management skills
- Results-oriented, able to complete assignments in a timely and accurate manner, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
- Adaptable to multi-cultural environment
- Strong ability to influence and work through others to effectively navigate matrixed organization while ensuring that necessary stakeholders are informed
- Ability to handle high-volume multiple priorities under pressure and be self motivating
