Finance Manager, SEA High Growth Region
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10 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ROLE:
The Finance Manager is responsible for formulating and executing the overall financial strategy for Lubrizols operational units in Indonesia Thailand and Vietnam in alignment with the companys business strategic objectives conducting effective internal control to ensure business operation ethics and statutory compliance. The Finance Manager acts as a finance partner to Southeast Asia High Growth Region (SEA HGR) director to drive strategic initiatives business growth and operational excellence in these high-growth countries.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Key Responsibilities:
Entity Finance
- Oversee and manage daily financial operations for Lubrizol entities in Indonesia Thailand and Vietnam including coordination with outsourced accounting providers.
- Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of full sets of accounts in compliance with US and local GAAP Lubrizol policies and all statutory reporting requirements.
- Uphold high ethical standards demonstrating strong familiarity with regulatory compliance internal control frameworks and legal requirements. Conduct effective review of local expenses.
- Lead the annual budgeting process and provide financial analysis to support business objectives.
- Ensure smooth and timely month-end closing preparation and submission of management reports.
- Review and approve monthly closing activities including maintenance and closure of trial balances (TB).
- Oversee tax computation filing and related matters for all entities; effectively handle tax queries and audits with hands-on expertise.
- Coordinate with external auditors to meet statutory audit requirements and deadlines.
- Act as a local finance partner to identify and drive cost-saving initiatives productivity improvements and efficiency enhancements.
- Play a key role in finance departmental and cross-functional operational excellence and process improvement initiatives.
- Support Regional Controller in leading and coordinating regional finance projects and strategic initiatives.
Finance Partnering:
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders in Indonesia Thailand and Vietnam providing financial insights and recommendations that enable informed decision-making and support business growth.
- Drive effective Management Operating System (MOS) for SEA HGR team lead commercial team on risk and opportunity update and key initiatives progress tracking.
- Collaborate with commercial operations and supply chain teams to evaluate business opportunities pricing strategies and commercial decisions.
- Support new business development and expansion initiatives through financial modeling scenario analysis and business case development.
- Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics proactively identifying risks and opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
- Partner with local and regional management to develop forecasting financial planning and strategic projects that drive sustainable growth.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of regional strategies.
- Provide clear and actionable financial reporting and analysis to non-finance stakeholders to facilitate alignment and achievement of business objectives.
- Champion a culture of financial accountability commercial acumen and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
REQUIREMENTS (education experience competencies and specific job requirements):
- Bachelors degree or above in Accounting Finance or related field.
- Training from a Big 4 accounting firm preferred.
- CPA ACCA or equivalent professional qualification strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 6 years relevant experience in accounting finance partnering or financial analysis with a proven track record in managing accounting and tax compliance.
- Knowledge of SAP/BPC or similar ERP systems is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team with a proactive and positive attitude.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Cognos
- Forecasting
- Hyperion
- Dealership Experience
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
About Company
As a leader in specialty chemicals, Lubrizol's mission is to be an essential ingredient in our customers' success. We are a market-driven, specialty chemical company with innovative technologies that include lubricant additives for engine oils and driveline fluids, industrial lubrica ... View more
