GENERAL SUMMARY
The APAC Financial Analyst is a member of the APAC regional finance team to support the regional FP&A process and achievement of AOP/Free Cash Flow targets. This position is accountable for the ongoing development and implementation of the FP&A process for APAC region and Malaysia accounting activities.
Principle duties and responsibilities (essential functions):
Financial & Accounting
- Support the preparation and consolidation of APAC financial cycles such as Annual Operating Plans, Forecasts, and critical guiding measurables that will enable Rail APAC business to achieve its business objectives; monitoring financial and business performance throughout the year.
- Works closely with the Senior Finance Director and Country Finance Managers to complete plans and forecasts. Closely monitors the execution of operational plans against the APAC Annual Plan – and any other relevant business goals and objectives – with a particular focus on P&L Achievements and Working Capital/Cash Flows Optimization.
- Regularly reports business progress vs. financial metrics and updates the regional management team on key initiatives specific to Australia, South East Asia, and East Asia.
- Provides forward-looking planning and analysis/reporting to aid in improved forecasting and enhanced management decision-making.
- Managing Malaysia's accounting activities to ensure a wide range of accounting policies and practices are being adhered to and deployed to effectively and efficiently manage company assets and operations.
- Preparing presentation deck for APAC monthly business review.
People
- Shares responsibility for creating an environment that values, encourages, and enables the development and maintenance of an effective, well-motivated regional and local finance team.
Legal Compliance
- Share responsibility with other finance team members to ensure all company activities/operations are performed by government, agency, or professional regulations, and with those of Harsco.
- Governance/Statutory Compliance for Malaysia – Works closely with internal/external auditors and tax firms to ensure compliance with US/local GAAP & legislation and tax regulations.
Ad-hoc Projects
- Additional ad-hoc projects, reporting, and analysis necessary for financial management as assigned by immediate supervisor.
SUBTASKS
1. Decision support
- Business advisory services relating to Australia and SEA working capital initiatives (inventory, A/R, AP), capital projects, long-term leasing, Procurement analysis and approval
- Solid analysis of all cost lines (CoS, SG&A)
- Support the Bid and Contract Management Team in evaluating new business opportunities for ANZ, SEA & EA
2. Financial Planning, Analysis and Reporting
- APAC Annual Plan, Quarterly Forecast, and Weekly Pulse view
- Financial reporting and analysis efficiency improvement
- Manage capital and operating expenses budget
- Balance sheet and cash flow management
- Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting under US and local GAAP.
3. Finance Operations
- Back-office consolidation and process improvement
- Malaysia accounting tasks
4. Internal controls
- US-GAAP compliance and Financial controls including SOX and internal/external audit reviews
- Governance and compliance responsibilities of Malaysia
KEY RESULT AREAS
- Decision support to Rail APAC Leadership Team
- Finance Business Partner to Australia and SEA/EA Operations Team
- Up-to-date regional customers, sites, and project profitability analysis
- Malaysia's Internal Controls
- Malaysia Month ends close to working day 2/3 in compliance with corporate requirements.
- Major fiscal projects managed to agree on a timetable and deliver committed benefits
- Balance sheet reporting and analysis to be established ensuring that deviations from plan and prior year are addressed and action plans created where necessary
- APAC Forecasting process accuracy & timely submission of Annual Plans and Forecast with in-depth financial analysis
- Accounting and reporting policies and procedures across Rail Malaysia are consistent and are documented. Also, where appropriate are integrated with Rail and Harsco Accounting policies e.g. revenue recognition.
- Ad-hoc project deliveries within the APAC region
KEY RELATIONSHIPS – INTERFACES
- Global Senior Finance Director
- APAC & EMEA Finance Director
- APAC Country Finance & Operations team members
- Rail Division Global Finance team
- Finance Shared Services and Business Controls Team at GSC