Finance Operational Excellence Specialist (Transformation | Process Improvement)

atSGS (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Are you passionate about transforming finance operations through innovation and technology? Join SGS Thailand to drive process excellence, automation, and data-driven improvements that enhance efficiency, strengthen governance, and create lasting value for the business.

Reporting line

: Finance Director

Primary Responsibilities:

Drive finance operational excellence initiatives across SGS Thailand to improve process efficiency, data quality, internal control effectiveness, and service delivery.

Lead process improvement, standardization, and automation projects across key finance activities including billing, accounts receivable, collection monitoring, procurement to payment, reporting, reconciliation, and compliance tracking.

Develop practical tools, dashboards, workflows, and centralized data solutions to enhance visibility, accountability, and decision-making for Finance and business stakeholders.

Support compliance with SGS standards, internal control requirements, local regulatory expectations, and the SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.

Act as a finance transformation partner by coordinating with Finance, Operations, Business Units, IT, HR and Regional/Group stakeholders to deliver sustainable improvements.

Specific Responsibilities:

Finance Process Excellence: Review end-to-end finance processes, identify gaps, duplication, bottlenecks, and control weaknesses, and propose practical improvement plans with clear ownership and timelines.

Automation and Digital Workflow: Design, coordinate, and support automation initiatives using Microsoft 365, Power Automate, ERP tools, and other approved applications to reduce manual work and improve turnaround time.

Reporting and Dashboard Development: Develop dashboards and management reports for AR ageing, collection progress, billing status, productivity tracking, reconciliation status, compliance follow-up, and other finance KPIs.

Finance Operational Support: Support operation by creating early warning reports, follow-up trackers, dispute visibility, and escalation tools to improve overall operation.

Internal Control and Compliance: Support Internal Control for Financial Reporting (ICOFR), internal control, audit, and SGS compliance requirements by maintaining evidence, trackers, control documentation, corrective action follow-up, and management reporting.

Centralized Data Management: Build and maintain centralized databases, structured trackers, and document repositories to improve data consistency, version control, accessibility, and transparency across finance activities.

Standardization and SOP Improvement: Prepare, update, and standardize finance procedures, templates, checklists, work instructions, and user guides to support consistent execution across teams.

Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with Finance, Business Units, Operations, IT, HR and Regional/Group teams to understand requirements, resolve issues, and implement agreed improvement actions.

Training and User Adoption: Provide training, user support, and practical guidance to ensure effective adoption of new tools, reports, procedures, and workflows.

Continuous Improvement Culture: Promote a proactive improvement mindset, encourage root cause analysis, share best practices, and support management initiatives that improve finance service quality.

Perform other transformation, operational excellence, and management-assigned projects as required.

At all times, comply with the SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, audit, internal control, business analysis,

process improvement

, or

finance transformation

Practical understanding of finance operations, including billing, accounts receivable, collection monitoring, procure-to-pay, reconciliation, reporting, and internal controls.

Experience in multinational, shared service, testing/inspection/certification, or service-based organizations is an advantage.

Good command of English and Thai, with the ability to communicate clearly with local and regional stakeholders.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, process mapping, documentation, and reporting skills.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with capability in data analysis, reconciliation, dashboard preparation, and management reporting.

Working knowledge of ERP systems and Microsoft 365 tools; experience with Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint, Forms, Lists, or similar workflow tools is an advantage.

Ability to translate business needs into practical tools, workflows, reports, and process improvements.

Good project coordination, prioritization, follow-up, stakeholder management, presentation, and training skills.

Proactive, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently while supporting team collaboration.

Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or other process improvement methodologies is an advantage.

High level of integrity, confidentiality, accountability, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Experience required
  • 2 years
Salary
  • 30,000 - 45,000 THB, Negotiable
Job function
  • Human Resources
Job type
  • Full-time

Company overview

Size:2000-5000 employees
Industry:Mixed Industries
Location:Bangkok
Website:www.sgs.co.th
Founded in:1950
Ranking:4/5

SGS (Thailand) Limited was establish in 1951. With a reputation for expertise, quality and integrity the SGS Group as the world's leading verification, testing and certification company has sustained a presence in Thailand for over sixty years. Our SGS Group Established in 1878, SGS transforme ... Read more

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