Principal Accountabilities
Product Costing: determine the cost of new and existing products, considering direct and indirect costs, to support pricing and profitability decisions.
Profitability Analysis: periodic review of margins including ownership of profitability tool (PMDB) and escalation of insights to Sales and Finance leadership; performing customer and product cost and margin analysis to support Sales team decision making and customer account support.
Pricing Reviews: support periodic customer Rise & Fall analysis and pricing outcomes.
Commercial Analysis & Insights: develop commercial insights through market, customer and product analysis; sharing insights with cross functional stakeholders including Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations and Procurement; collaboration with AFAP Healthcare Key Accounts and Marketing team to share insight for Asia Pacific.
Month, Quarter and Year End Reporting for Sales: compiling Sales inputs for the Monthly Management Report and distributing Sales results data to the Sales & Marketing team and other cross functional stakeholders.
Budgeting and Forecasting: assist in the creation of Sales budgets, monitor actual Sales against budgets and forecasts, and contribute to Sales forecasting.
Continuous Improvement: develop a deep understanding of current work practices in relation to costing and commercial analysis and develop efficiency improvements
Supporting Processes: provide support as required to assist the finance department meet key deliverables
Qualifications/Requirements
Knowledge and Experience
· 3-5 years of relevant commercial finance or costing experience in a manufacturing organisation
· Broad commercial and operational experience blended with strong stakeholder management experience
· Ability to work quickly (deadline-driven) and creatively to prioritise and meet deadlines
· Keen attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
· Ability to work independently while maintaining focus and productivity and quickly adapting to new situations
· Strives for continuous improvement, works collaboratively with a multi-department team, provides and receives feedback
· Flexibility and teamwork
Education and Certifications
· Bachelor’s Degree in Management Accounting or Financial Accounting
· Professional accounting designation preferred but not essential (CA/CPA)
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Behaviours
· Strong analytical and data interpretation ability
· Presentation skills in order to communicate outcomes to stakeholders
· Strong collaboration skills to work with stakeholders
· Proven ability to work both face to face and remotely with stakeholders in multiple locations
· Excellent time management and prioritization skills
· Strong personal and interpersonal skills
· Proactive self-starter