Business Controller and Leader

SummaryYou will start off in a Business Controller role and will provide leadership and manage overall strategic financial management for a well established business. This role will manage a finance team based in the region and will provide leadership and co-ordinate overall strategic financial management to ensure Business Continuity, Continuous Improvement and Growth; covering areas in business control, financial planning, budgetingIn the medium term, you may pivot into a general management role with PnL responsibilities.Key responsibilities:Provide technical expertise in the delivery of sound business/financial solutions with regards to tactical and strategic decisions Partner management to drive business and financial performance Identify and support continuous improvement of business operations Budget & management reviews and performance monitoring CAPEX reviews and monitoring of return on investments Co-ordinate long-term strategic planning and resource allocation for the Business Unit Develop the Group's resources and competency in the area of financial management Oversee all financial and business control operations and structure Coordinate, analyze and report business / financial performance to Management (financial performance, projections and other special projects as required) Prepare short and long-term financial forecasts Develop if required, implement and maintain accounting and administrative policies and procedures for a wide-ranging set of activities including reporting and other corporate policies Build, manage and strengthen the finance team Qualification and Requirements:Minimum 10 years' strategic financial management experience gained from a corporate/MNC environment with a significant manufacturing asset/s base Proven strong managerial and leadership qualities Business Partnering skills and a good team player Commercially-oriented with high energy, a can-do attitude and hands-on Operationally in tune with the business with a keen eye for analysis and details Possess business acumen and strong commercial sense Driven, sharp, results orientated with strong understanding of business operations and key drivers Ability to strike a good balance between cost control versus value adding Strong communication and presentation skills (oral and written); as well as fluency in English, and/or Bahasa as you will be required to liaise with overseas offices Relevant discipline in the areas of Accountancy, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics or Economics from good universities. A good degree in Accounting from a mainstream university preferred. A CPA/Masters would be preferred Originally posted on Himalayas