Finance Manager

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Business unit: REMS Controllership Team

Reporting to: REMS APAC Controller

Key stakeholders: State/Business Line Finance Partners; Australia Controllership Team; Regional Finance Team and JBS Shared Services Team - India/DaLian

WorkScope:

1. Control and Compliance

• Implement financial control for REMS business, including communication of audit risks
• Ensure the impact on compliance and control of all process changes are understood and effectively managed
• Key liaison between tax team and country finance team for advice on cross border transactions queries
• Assessment and refinement of regional/local processes and controls
• Revenue recognition standardization and simplification
• Review and ensure revenue recognition follows correct and globally/regionally consistent policies and procedures
• To support Contract Assessment process in REMS to ensure accounting process put in place for new accounts and aligned with corporate policies. Contract governance, including:
• Savings guarantee and incentive fee tracking;
• Cash optimization;
• Payment terms; and
• Limitation of liability and approval thresholds delegation

2. Accounting and Reporting

• Support the monthly, quarterly and annual close and reporting processes, monitor adherence to the close calendar
• Ensure that REMS books are closed accurately with relevant US GAAP reporting
• To lead Balance Sheet Review process in REMS to ensure lean financial positions within the firm 
• Timely and accurate reporting and quality analysis of Corporate financial results to management
• Business partner for accounting impact of contract language and modelling (IFM, PDS, IPS globally).
• Direct the internal and external audit process and manage relationships with KPMG and Global Internal Audit.
• Oversee and maintain internal control environment and assist in resolution of any accounting and internal control issues.
• Develop and recommend new processes for risk analysis and calendar to comply with SOX certification requirements. 
• Address accounting concerns, share best practices and initiatives across Corporate Solutions finance stakeholders on.
• Improve timeliness and accuracy of the financial close process (assess opportunities in budget and forecast space as well).

3. Process Improvement and Standardization

• Provide regular training to REMS Finance community on compliance and risk management that is aligned with US GAAP and Financial Reporting Standard
• Identify process improvement opportunities on REMS compliance & control, and when required act as PMO for such project initiative
• Standardized reporting (globally covering internal and external considerations); and
• Proactive resolution of daily financial and operational issues

Key Skills

• Expert-level comprehension of accounting principles coupled with ability to effectively communicate key issues to finance and business leadership.
• Creative problem solver who can extract critical information from disparate sources of data and deliver comprehensive, balanced & actionable analyses
• Ability to think outside the box, troubleshoot and resolved ad hoc matters
• Ability to operate independently
• Critical thinker with ability to perform and understand complicated analyses while simultaneously balancing and prioritizing multiple time-sensitive tasks
• Good system capability with the ability to learn and understand new systems quickly
• Experience with PeopleSoft is desirable – equivalent is acceptable
• High level of analytical skills and computer literacy with the ability to expand these skills as necessary.
• Adept at forging strong relationships within a matrix environment

Employee Specification

• CA or CPA qualified or equivalent.
• Experience in an accounting role or able to demonstrate practical experience specifically related to the position description.
• Previous exposure to statutory reporting within a global or large organisation.
• Strong understanding and experience in the preparation of the financial reporting and knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS differences is preferred.  
• Strong communication skill both written and verbal
• Experience working and communicating within multi-national corporations and/or experience in the Corporate / Head Office and regional reporting is preferable. 

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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