Accounting & Controls Manager, Asia (SAP/Internal Controls/Accounting Policies & Processes)

General Overview

Functional Area:  FIN - Finance
Career Stream:  FIN - Finance
Role:  Manager 2
SAP Short Name:  MG2
Job Title:  Finance Manager 2
Job Code:  MG2-FIN
Job Level:  Band 10
Direct/Indirect Indicator:  Indirect

Summary

Manages financial operations of a LARGE AND COMPLEX business unit or units, coordinating the financial team, DIRECTLY OR VIA TEAM LEADERS AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES. Provides direct and indirect supervision to subordinate team leaders and professional employees performing diverse roles. This includes establishing three to five year plans/objectives, and developing policies for the function/unit. Accountable for dept results and for activities or projects involving multi-functional teams. Work requires application of in-depth knowledge of professional standards and precedents in area of specialty. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and sets goals to achieve objectives. Establishes and recommends changes to policies. Develops or assists in the development of department budgets and goals. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs and personnel, and serious delays in overall schedules. Provides direct supervision to others, or indirect through subordinate supervisors, and coordinates the activities of a section or department with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods, and employees. Makes employee staffing decisions Reviews employees performance; coaches for improved performance and takes appropriate disciplinary action as required. Manages employee total compensation. Provides final approval for subordinate managers/supervisors salary and performance recommendations. Builds cross-functional relationships where persuasive skills, negotiation skills, and considerable tact are required to gain support. Interacts directly with subordinates and peer groups; interfaces with senior managers on issues related to the area of expertise. Maintains positive relationships with key customers, suppliers, etc., who have a significant impact on the success of the organization.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Manages financial and accounting staff within the department.
• Staffs the department, assigns work, reviews performance and addresses performance issues.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and development.
• Promotes and maintains a productive work environment.
• Develops policies, procedures and business controls to provide work direction.
• Ensure coherence within the organization as far as compensation policies are concerned.
• Manages the audit, compliance and external reporting processes.
• Acts as a liaison to federal, state, insurance, banking and other external auditors.
• Develops and implements business controls and procedures to minimize or comply with audit recommendations, and is responsible for finance the results.
• Provides information to consultants responsible for external financial reporting.
• Provides guidance to management on accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies and objectives.
• Ensures that non finance functions are behaving within mentioned policies.
• Drives the escalation path cross Functions and Sites.
• Manages special projects, with special regards to cross functional and sites.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of financial management
• Strong knowledge of global business environment and customers' business.
• Good understanding of integrated business applications
• Good negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers
• In-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting and financial principals and procedures.
• Ability to apply mathematical, statistical and financial operations to complete tasks and solve complex problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external customers and other functions.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and complete duties while working with a large volume of detailed information under tight time deadlines, and present to management in term of comprehensive summary
• For non English mother language: Ability to attend and run discussions in English
• Ability to manage basic project management techniques

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data
• Overnight travel may be required

Typical Experience

• Seven to 10 years of relevant experience

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Education experience may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.