Finance Controller

该职位来源于猎聘 Freelancer 1500-1700/day Mission Description

Budgeting:

• Strategic Budgeting: Lead end-to-end IT budgeting processes (CAPEX &
  • OPEX) by brand, defining resource needs, cost rationales, and phasing plans in alignment with brand aspirations.

• Cost Management &
  • Allocation: Manage complex cost structures including local shared costs, central/group/regional recharges, and invoice processing to ensure accurate allocation.

• Financial Reporting &
  • Analysis: Partner with Brand Controllers and the BPC Controller to deliver consolidated budget reports, variance analysis, and performance updates for Brand Management, CIO, and Central IT.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Serve as the primary finance liaison between IT and Brand leadership, presenting budget scenarios and ensuring timely reflection of business limitations and goals.

Finance Control:

• Project Financial Oversight: Partner with IT Project Managers to drive rigorous CAPEX/OPEX analysis per project and brand, ensuring alignment with financial goals.
• Reporting &
  • Forecasting: Deliver quarterly spending reports to BPC management and central IT, featuring variance analysis, rolling forecasts, cost status, and strategic improvement recommendations.

• Cost Validation &
  • Optimization: Validate Purchase Requests (PRs) and quotations against budgets; challenge costs to ensure optimal value and clear business rationale for the entity.

• Accruals &
  • Compliance: Strictly manage CAPEX/OPEX carryovers and accruals in adherence to financial guidelines, while proactively coordinating with Finance/Controlling teams to resolve variances.

• Stakeholder Enablement: Provide regular budget status updates to stakeholders and deliver financial training/guidance to enhance IT finance operations.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Bridge Communication: Act as the primary liaison between project teams, senior management, and stakeholders, ensuring transparent reporting on budget status, risks, and opportunities.
• Drive Governance: Facilitate budget reviews and steering committees to synthesize feedback, align strategic objectives, and drive continuous process improvement.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Develop Dynamic Dashboards: Build and maintain real-time reporting tools to provide full visibility into project health, progress, and financial performance.
• Drive Optimization: Analyze data trends to identify gaps, recommend corrective actions, and drive continuous process improvement.

Profile Requirement Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.

Bonus: Background in Computer Science or IT Management.

• Experience: 5 years in IT Project Management or IT Budget Controlling.

  Preferred: Big4 audit experience serving high-tech clients.

• Core Competencies: Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial analysis with exceptional attention to detail.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; fluent English.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical problem-solver with excellent communication abilities for effective cross-functional collaboration.