Finance Assistant Manager - RFL (S.Asia, ASEAN & ANZ)

• Manage closing, financial controls, compliance, forecasting, budgeting and process/project improvements.
• Partner with Commercial, Marketing and Business development team to drive organization revenue and margin goals.
• Oversee the efficient operation and cost effectiveness of operating systems and programs.
• Manage the planning and coordination of the preparation and distribution of financial management reports.
• Ensure that all reports and disclosures comply with applicable regulations, professional standards, and organization policies.
• Ensure all tasks are assigned and performed on time. Prioritize time to focus on the biggest issues, and be proactive in the partnership with other functions
• Demonstrate and inspire integrity. Anticipate questions, issues and challenges from management, external audit, etc. Avoid financial surprises. Anticipate questions and challenges. Stay current with requirements. Keep management informed of any issues or gaps.
• Focus on complex planning issues around the Annual Operating Plan. Provide recommendations to management.
• Lead planning for the Strategic Plan.
• Monitor or conduct ongoing analyses of potential and current investments, acquisitions, divestitures, and other investments.
• Manage the preparation of all reports related to new business opportunities; analyze significant variances from planned or forecasted results and provide interpretative comments and recommendations to senior management.
• Analyze product pricing to determine profitability; recommend adjustments.
• Work closely with the Business and Operations team to understand the business reasons for variances and drive action plans for the mitigation and achievement of financial deliverables.
• Support new ERP system go-live and BI tools application.

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Finance or related field.
• Chartered Accountant.
• 3+ years finance or related experience.
• Excellent math and analytical skills.
• Excellent Excel, Macro skills and Business Modeling. Well conversant with MS Office. Experiences in Oracle and Hyperion are added advantages.
• Conversant with applicable Tax, Laws and Industry knowledge.
• Excellent oral, presentation and written communication skills.
• Manufacturing experience is preferred

• Model and promote the Corporation’s Code of Business Ethics and Values.
• Act as a team role model and change-agent.
• Coordinate team efforts, create and manage a regional strategy.

• Maintain a responsible and ethical approach while actively pursuing business outcomes.
• Conduct business within ethics and values expressed as per AD code of conduct.
• Relationship with customers based on high ethical standards as per organizational code of conduct.

Avery Dennison