Reviews Finance Models, profitability metrics, and ROI calculations. Supports operational analysis for profitability including the IPM process, New Products Development, Marketing initiatives, geographic expansion, revenue/registration programs, and projects/programs as requested by Group management or the Core teams.
Coordinate and proactive organization of finance support for financial model.
Participation and support to Project meetings (e.g LSC Portfolio Action Committee).
Project Cost Accounting
Responsible for the PCA activities, deliver PCA (Dashboard, EPM tracking & reconciliation) and accurate financial information related to projects (Plan, Forecast, Actual) in accordance with GAAP and the Corporate Accounting Manual requirements
Support Group financial reporting, planning, forecasting and analysis.
Responsible to maintain accurate documentation on PCA methodology.
Responsible for the training and the understanding of the PCA by the R&D / PMO/ Marketing / Finance teams.
Possesses in-depth knowledge of the company's financial processes; First point of contact for any questions related to PCA.
Business Advisory
Responsible for ensuring robust business cases for R&D investments are complete and meet company objectives. Critical role in advising project teams, R&D leaders, and Finance leaders on key financial components and metrics of new projects.
Ad-hoc analysis
Provides involved and in-depth financial and operational analyses. Interprets the financial reports for senior management and alerts them to significant issues or opportunity trends.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance
Work Experience: 6 years of applicable FP&A experience required. Experience with multinational public company. SAP and EPM experience preferred.
Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills in order to accurately complete detail data assignments, understand and interpret broad financial concepts and their application.
Solid analytical skills to effectively identify problems and develop solutions. Problem solver, can do attitude, hands on approach.
Excellent interpersonal, influencing and communication skills with the ability to interact with multiple levels of management in a matrixed organization.
Ability to obtain complete and accurate information and explanations from a variety of sources.
Ability to tell the story behind the information shared. Understanding of business strategy, understand business process and able to identify key drivers of results.
Solid knowledge of US GAAP accounting.
Strong mathematical and computer-related skills. Proficient in the use and development of financial models or other financial software.
