Financial Manager (Subsidiary Management)

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Partnering

• Act as the primary contact between HQ Finance and subsidiary finance teams
• Provide financial insights, guidance, and analysis to support local decision-making
• Promote transparent communication and alignment across regions and functions
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support strategic and operational initiatives

2. Period Closing, Reporting, and Analysis

• Oversee monthly and quarterly closing activities for subsidiaries to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Review intercompany accounts, reconciliations, and financial adjustments
• Collect subsidiaries periodically consolidated Brand statutory/ management reports and prepare financial analysis to support supervisor
• Provide variance and trend analysis to support senior management decisions

3. Annual Planning and Forecasting

• Work closely with FP&A Team and assist Subsidiaries with preparation of annual budgets and financial forecast to ensure completeness and timely submission
• Supervise subsidiaries annual budget and forecast submissions
• Ensure consistency with Group accounting policies and strategic objectives
• Review and challenge assumptions to enhance forecast reliability

4. Audit, Tax Compliance, and Corporate Governance

• Oversee statutory and internal audits of subsidiaries
• Ensure full compliance with IFRS/local GAAP and internal finance policies
• Maintain robust documentation and accounting policies across subsidiaries
• Monitor and mitigate potential financial or compliance risks

5. Process Improvement

• Identify and implement process improvements in financial control and reporting
• Enhance automation, standardization, and risk management frameworks
• Provide training and technical support to subsidiary accounting staff

6. Ad-Hoc Projects

• Participate in or lead assigned financial and compliance projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
• 5 + years of experience in accounting and finance management operations
• Experience with a multi-national company is preferable
• SAP user experience is a plus
• Proficient in communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, solve problems and facilitate decision-making