Job Description

Specialist, FP&A

• Shared Service set-up offering broad range of financial services across Asia Pacific, Japan & China (JCAP) region.
• Based in Malaysia, named one of the Best Companies to Work for in 2019 by HR Asia
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

High business level fluency in English is a requirement for this role.

The FP&A Specialist role is responsible for contributing to financial planning and reporting activities delivered from the BSC \xe2\x80\x93 APAC to a specific set of markets/regions/divisions.

The BSC will be responsible for the following FP&A activities:

• Working with the commercial markets to develop budgets and forecasts
• Prepare standard reporting packages each period for the business and finance management consumption
• Support market, region, division finance, and business by providing analysis and reporting services
• Develop, enhance, and maintain relationships with finance and business customers
• Provide support to finance and commercial leaders

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the achievement of finance and business objectives by providing high-quality FP&A support as defined in the BSC scope of services to assigned divisional, regional & local finance clients
• Work collaboratively with business and finance partners to provide planning and reporting services for assigned markets/divisions
• Participate in certain budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with respective finance clients in markets and regions
• Prepare ad-hoc reports & analysis using company financial reporting tools and enterprise systems
• Enhance budgeting and forecasting processes through continuous improvement efforts
• Contribute to ongoing company\xe2\x80\x99s efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be accountable for accuracy and achieve the required accuracy on all defined KPIs and SLAs
• Maintain consistent and efficient processes to maintain and produce standardized FP&A services while ensuring compliance will all quality and control requirements
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity
• Bring a high level of energy and desire to contribute to the creation of a high-performing FP&A team
• Support Global and Regional initiatives.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s or Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis and 2 years in current position supporting financial planning and analyses, forecasting, and management reporting and analytics
• Strong FP&A planning and reporting skills
• Working proficiency in US GAAP
• Business Level fluency 90% (oral and written) in English and Chinese.
• Adaptability to change, and a positive mindset during change and ambiguity.

Preferred:

• Professional experience at an organization with operations across multiple countries
• Experience with internal controls and process standardization preferred
• FP&A support for Sales and Marketing organizations
• Pharmaceutical industry experience

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another\xe2\x80\x99s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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