Finance Manager (Innovative Medicine)

Overall purpose of job:

Finance Manager is a key business partner to Country Director, Business Unit Leaders and other functional leaders, providing financial guidance and leadership for the growth and profitability of the business. In addition, this role assures compliant practices and process efficiency of the business.

The position works closely with Commercial Team, Selling & Marketing, Supply Chain and other functions of Finance. Apart from close relationships with these stakeholders, he/she will also be required to have a working relationship with Southeast Asia HQ.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Business Analysis:

• Drive business financial performance. Play a key role in tracking and shaping the business performance towards financial commitments.
• Explore and drive for profitability improvement initiatives e.g. pricing and profitability, resource allocation, and cost effectiveness

Strategic / Business Planning & Financial forecasting and reporting:

• Partner with Commercial team for business planning
• Collaborate with Commercial team to provide an accurate financial forecast with risks and opportunities clearly identified.
• Ensure timely and accurately reports to Global / Regional teams, employing planning systems as needed.
• Improve current planning processes in driving better accuracy, efficiency & simplicity

Business partnering and Compliance

• Continuously raise awareness of compliance requirements within Business and ensure compliance within Finance function.

• Keep SOPs updated and are fully adhered. Timely remediate any anticipated control concerns.
• Closely work with other functions of Finance for a timely and accurately financial close.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Essential knowledge and skills:

• A Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of experience in business partnering Finance roles.
• MBA / Professional certification (e.g. ACCA/CA/CPA/CMA) will be a plus.
• Strong communication, presentation, and inter-personal skills.

Core competencies required for this role:

• High Integrity
• Teamwork
• Critical thinking