Finance Manager APAC

Industry Category	Accounting / Finance	Position	General / Cost Accounting
Recruitment Department		Number Of Recruits	several
Work Location	Metro Manila (NCR) Pasay	Nature Of Work	Full Time
Gender Requirements	Male	Marriage Requirement	No marital status restrictions
Education Level	College Diploma	Work Experience	No work experience restrictions
Age Requirement	Above 18 years old	Salary Package	Negotiable
Updated Date	2022-09-25	Valid Until	Long-term validity

about the position:

The Finance Manager has a crucial position in the Asia Pacific organization. On one side the manager is responsible for the daily finance activities of the company.

On the other side, the manager owns the migration of new services thru project management, process design and SOP documentation to ensure the agreed services are provided to the business partners.

Thru innovation and out of the box thinking, the result-oriented manager uses technology to automate procedures and to drive productivity.

Key Tasks

Work with business partners and regional finance to define initiatives / services which can be migrated and set-up in the shared service environmentWork out business case and return of investment for management review and approvalOwn and drive transition projects to define and set-up new processes, SOP’s, and work guidelinesDeliver services to business partners as agreed in business plan and service level agreementOrganize and lead competence center finance team in an efficient and effective wayUse automatization to increase productivity and reduce process costPrepare KPI’s for the continuous monitoring of financial profitability of shared servicesConduct various analysis with regards to risk management and cost-reduction solutionsManage all PEZA related reporting and financial activities as well as tax reportingDrive accounting and billing related tasksSupervise all financial tasks, maintain company's financial health and ensure effective and efficient resources use as well as compliance with internal and external financial regulationsDrive talent management, recruiting and align team member development needs to increase retention

Skills and Competencies

Proven experience in project and program management at scale and in a fast growth start up environmentIn dept knowledge of accounting, taxation and PEZA regulationsBe a cross functional leader to drive and prioritize the needs of the business with global/regional/country teamsExperience working with international teamsProven experience in coordinating teams and communicating to senior managementHighly logical and can communicate complexities concisely and understandableAbility to take complex decisions and be accountable, demonstrating managerial courage and taking responsibility while managing riskStrong analytical and accounting skillsAbility to generate and quickly execute upon actionable recommendations based on data analysesLead execution of initiatives ensuring a high-quality bar, timely delivery, and an attention to detailAbility to work under pressure, deal with tight deadlines and changing priorities

Educational Background / Work Experience

University / Bachelor's degree in finance and international logistics / freight forwarding8 years of work experience preferred in an international environment4 years of experience in finance and accounting3 years of experience in project management

Language Skills

Fluent in English (written and spoken)Other languages (written and spoken) beneficial

Computer Literacy

Microsoft Office 365Microsoft Excel – advanced skillsMicrosoft Dynamics FinancePower BI 

Decision making authority

Decision authority as delegated by the direct manager in accordance with the company's regulations

Founded in 1871, our company started with one man, Carl Heinrich Hellmann, using a horse-drawn cart to deliver parcels in and around the town of Osnabrueck, northern Germany. Four generations later, Carl's great-grandchildren, Jost and Klaus, own and run the company with a worldwide network of 19,300 employees in 443 branches in 157 countries. Since its foundation in 1871, Hellmann has developed into one of the largest international logistics providers. With our high-performance products Airfreight, Seafreight, Road & Rail, and Contract Logistics, we always offer the right solution for the complex logistics requirements of our customers and rely on future-oriented digital services for maximum transparency and more efficient supply chains.