Position Summary

Context/Scope:

• This role is responsible for Trade spend (SD & Mkt Co-Op) related operation.
• Support BU teams & IDC Branch on planning, & analysing performance of TSE-S Trade Spend.
• Support excellent execution of strategic projects from HQ, RHQ.
• Supporting key decision makers in BU (including commercial finance), ensuring they understand financial implications of the decisions they make and have the information and tools they need to make better decisions.

Main Purpose:
Dimensions:
Accounting & Finance:

• Accounting Leader for Trade Spend (SD & Marketing Co-Op) to make sure Correct On-Time accrual is made,

thorough verification is done before payment to customers, and monthly closing is done with integrity.

• Conduct Planning & Performance analysis for key KPIs related to Trade Spend

Market Complexity

• Thailand is one of the key market for Samsung for ASEAN. Product is sourced from many Countries e.g. Vietnam, Korea,

and Thailand.

• TSE-S is a Sales Subsidiary of Samsung, covering 4 markets: Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos.
• TSE-S is a distribution company selling a portfolio of 3 key divisions (Mobile, VD, DA) through three key channels: Open Trade/Dealers, Modern Trade, Operators, and Online Trade, comprising 700 customers.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Consistently Deliver Great Performance: demonstrate drive to make a positive difference in business performance, identify clear priorities and focus on them at all times.
• Be Authentic: build great relationship with those you work with, both internally and externally.
• Find Solutions: generate ideas and move them to actions
• Strong communication and people skills, able to influence management.

Accountabilities: List in priority order the main accountabilities/deliverables of the role, including key measures. These should be clearly the responsibilities of the JOB HOLDER
Accounting

• Lead & coach SD Team to make sure Correct On-Time accrual is made
• Lead & coach SD Team to make sure thorough verification is made before payment to customers
• Lead SD Monthly Closing
• Perform Due Diligence of SD in P/L & B/S
• Respond to Risk item & EW monitoring by HQ/RHQ including preparing countermeasure and execution
• Lead Quarterly Promotion Confirmation for Top Customers

Approval

• MOU Scheme Approval (with BU Trade Marketing)
• Promotion Scheme Approval (with Channel Performance team)
• Verification Approval (exception case in GSCM)
• Payment Approval

Planning & Analysis

• Support Monthly IDC SD Quick and Target Planning coordination & system upload
• Support Claim LT performance monitoring
• Support Post Approval monitoring
• Lead Mid-month SD Forecast (over/under claim)
• Lead Month End Pre-closing
• Support TIM performance report
• Lead Yearly Management Planning coordination & system support

System

• Support & coordinate system related issue as SD NERP Power user
  

People Leadership

• Provide leadership, direction, coaching and career development for team of 12 subordinates.

Key Measures:

• Customer Claim Lead time : Manage Claim Lead time within company Target
• Long Aging Condition (SD) & Marketing EO over 90 days
• Reduce Post Approval
• Quarterly Promotion Confirmation
• MOU/CONTRACT Scheme Approval & Payment Approval Tracking
• On Time Mid-month SD Forecast (over/under claim)
• On Time Month End Pre-closing

Role and Responsibilities

Critical

• Solid technical/functional knowledge in Accounting. BBA and Master degree in Accounting from reputable university
• Relevant work experience in Accounting (AP). 3-5 years in Accounting (AP) manager position with people management exposure
• Experience in budget / forecast process and variance analysis
• Solid experience in analysis effectiveness of trade and marketing spend, as well as channel and product division/segment P&L performance analysis.
• Strong analytical skill
• Business partnering mind-set to work effectively with cross functions
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly on Excel
• Good written and spoken English
• Exceptional ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and focus on priorities
• Strong communication and people skills, able to influence management

Desirable

• Familiar with SAP

Barriers to Success in Role :

• Lack of business conceptual and financial analysis skills
• Lack of commercial insights
• Lack of sense of urgency, inability to set (and stick to) priorities.
• Lack of interpersonal skills, inability to build relationships, trust and respect with key business partners

Known comparable roles: Please highlight the job title and/or current incumbent of any known comparable roles

• Accounting (AP) Manager

Skills and Qualifications

• May lead a small team of professionals with limited control over budget spending or HR management such as recruiting or dismissal and supervises mentoring and coaching for team members

• Typically implements short-term action plans rather than developing policy, process or strategy

• Enhances or Improves methods or procedures and provides coaching to team members to ensure successful outcome

• Has deep knowledge on one job area or broad knowledge on several job areas

• Typically requires at least 8 years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years