Position purpose
Supports the Consumer Health Commercial Operations within the APAC time zone on a need-by-need and project basis. This includes the local/global finance support but also project-related work to drive forward the transformation for digitalization (incl. automated forecasting/planning) as well as insight generation on how to drive more efficiencies in counties.
Major tasks and responsibilities
- Responsible for delivering on financial targets by providing a reliable financial steering (alignment operational/financial planning, target setting, resource allocation, deviation analysis, mitigation plans).
- Closely partners with the various stakeholders and leadership team to ensure financial performance according to targets and driving strategic and operational agenda.
- Ad-hoc support on the financial tasks, including but not limited to planning, forecasting, financial steering, process design and alike.
- Drive forward transformation in financial tasks through digitalization, e.g. automated planning/forecasting.
- PBS Country Ambassador / Change Agent to Prepare Country profile, provide updates on activation status, sharing insights, roadblocks & feedback as well as schedule, prepare and conduct cross-country exchange sessions.
- Collaborate with APAC PS, exploring PBS options for ASIA Countries.
- Investment efficiency spending overview (RoiX): Coordinate with Local Country teams and Work Team to prepare for RoiX rollout including master data alignment, brand intersection alignment, acknowledgement workflow.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, majoring in Finance or Accounting related. Master's degree will be considered a plus.
- Minimum 5-7 years relevant work (leadership) experience in respective industry / commercial operations.
- Excellent analytical & conceptual skills, pro-active, structured.
- Strong digital acumen with curiosity to try new things and drive digitalization.
- Strong communication, cross-functional networking & inter-personnel skills to collaborate within the organization.
- Positive attitude, pursuing goals with energy, drive and determination - willing to go the extra mile.
- Strong ability in multi-tasking & perform well under time pressure.
- Able to deal with complex situations and tough deadlines.
- Possess English proficiency (written and spoken).
