Location
Bangkok, Thailand
Company Name: Hitachi Energy (Thailand) Limited
Profession (Job Category): Finance
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No
The Opportunity
Act as a business partner to the relevant business manager. Lead local Controlling team to optimize financial performance within an assigned Business Units/Product Group. Support effective business decisions by monitoring, analyzing, and interpreting financial data in order to evaluate various business alternatives and recommend the most appropriate business solutions.
How you'll make an impact
Strategy
Contributes to the definition of the strategy for the operating units. Serves as the key partner for the relevant business leaders in determining strategy for area of responsibility, aligning with wider strategy, implementing, and making adjustments in implementation as needed. Maintains constant contact with relevant other managers and Controllers regarding financial, market and customer situation and outlook.
Business planning and forecasting
Translates strategy into business plans and establishes measurable targets. Oversees the business planning and forecasting process for the area of responsibility and serves as the interface to HBL/Country CFO/Global/Local Manager. Evaluates financial implications of various strategic decisions, builds scenarios and recommends actions.
Business performance and decision support
Monitors progress achieved and provides insight and analysis to support operational decision-making. Identifies issues, and advises management on action plans and operational strategies to resolve. Drives appropriate cost structure, productivity optimization, and capital efficiency. Manages and closely monitors the margins and cash flow and takes action to improve profitability and Net Working Capital.
Risk management
Identifies and communicates commercial and financial risks and opportunities from business propositions. Executes risk review procedures and processes in line with global policies and standards to minimize commercial and financial risks and exposure.
Financial reporting and business information
Establishes and oversees processes and tools necessary to obtain transparent and reliable financial data and business information. Ensures high quality of financial data and business information in line with defined standards and financial closing schedules.
Internal controls and compliance
Ensures transparency in financial reporting and disclosures. Defines and implements internal controls regarding financial and non-financial operations. Ensures compliance with corporate and country standards, regulations, and guidelines. Supports internal and external audits.
Communication with internal stakeholders
Ensures timely and efficient communication with relevant Local/Country/HBL/Region Controllers, Accounting and CCC Centers, and other internal customers to identify and discuss issues for improvement of operations, work quality and efficiency for area of responsibility.
People leadership and development
Ensures (with HR business partner support) that the area of responsibility is organized, staffed, skilled and directed. Guides, motivates and develops direct/indirect subordinates within HR policies.
Your background
•Minimum master's degree, major in Finance or Accounting, the experienced bachelor will also be considered. ACCA, CPA or similar is considered an advantage.
•Relevant experience of 4 to 8 years in finance role (with some years of P&L responsibility and team leadership), ideally similar industry.
•Strong in business controlling and other tools, SAP, latest SAP S/4Hana would be an advantage, self-motivated, willing to face different challenges, firm ownership, and good leadership capability.
•Hands-on, willing to do a combination of repetitive and value-added strategy tasks, result-oriented, independent, and flexible in committing to the business. Change leadership - define a case for change & mobilize individuals to change, intercultural sensitivity and effectiveness - function well across cultures & act as facilitator between cultures.
•People leadership - engage team commitment & empower teams to perform, available for domestic and overseas travel.
•Good communication (both Thai and English) and negotiation skills, willingness to work in a multi-country environment, and ability to communicate and collaborate within a global team and with internal/external partners.
More about us
At Hitachi Energy Thailand, we offer a suite of employee benefits to complement our pay offering, supporting employees' financial, physical and mental wellbeing:
•1 month of guaranteed bonus (Fix bonus) plus Performance Bonus (depending on employee's performance result and business performance).
•10 days annual leave (service year 0-5), 15 days annual leave (service year 6-10), flexible working policy, flexible working time.
•Benefit according to local standards: Health-care insurance benefits to employees and their dependents, annual health checkup, Provident Funds (employees can contribute up to 15%).
•Growth possibility: Learning and development platform, career movement opportunity within organization.
•Possibility to gain experience in international environment.
