Finance Director

Confidential Careers; Paris; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading company is seeking a Finance Director based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This strategic role involves overseeing financial health, driving profitability, and managing financial operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance, strong leadership skills, and a solid understanding of financial processes, particularly in Southeast Asia.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant working experience in Finance.
• Experience in Southeast Asia preferred.
• Fluent in professional English; French is an advantage.

Responsabilités

• Oversee financial health and sustainability of company operations.
• Lead budgeting and financial forecasting processes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accounting standards.

Connaissances

Business Acumen

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Formation

Bachelor or Master’s degree in finance or business administration

CPA or CFA preferred

Description du poste

This role will be based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

As the Finance Director, you will be a strategic partner and financial leader, responsible for overseeing the overall financial health and sustainability of the company operations. Your role is pivotal in driving financial strategies that align with short and long-term business objectives, enhancing profitability, and fostering long-term growth.

Working closely with the executive leadership team, you will provide key financial insights, optimize resource allocation, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accounting standards. As the financial steward, your leadership will help drive operational excellence and support the company vision of becoming a leading player in Cambodia.

The Finance Director will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities of the company. This will include direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, job costing, legal, property management, deal analysis and negotiations, investor relationships and partnership compliance.

Job Responsibilities

• Review and optimize the accounting and financial system and procedures
• Review, design, set up and supervise the execution of the local strategy with regards to Working Capital, invoicing process and risk coverage, in alignment with Global guidance
• Define the key local financial indicators as well as the expenses policy and procedure by defining authorization levels, monitoring cost control and negotiating with external suppliers
• Research revenue opportunities and economic trends, analyze internal operations, identify areas of cost reduction and process enhancement
• Perform risk management through analysis of company liabilities and investments and evaluate and manage capital structure and fundraising initiatives
• Oversee internal controls, risk management, and compliance to safeguard the company's assets and financial integrity

Business relations

• Business partner to the CEO in enabling organic growth while ensuring no compromise on full compliance with ethical guidelines in place
• Partner with the leadership team to identify and pursue growth opportunities, including new business development and strategic investments
• Provide financial insights, scenario analyses, and decision support to influence key business strategies and project evaluations
• Assist the operational teams in financial related matters, including negotiation with clients and suppliers, support in calculating fees, project costing amongst others

Accounting & Finance

• Ensure the accounting activities are conducted accurately, ethically, consistently and in compliance with Group policies, and relevant regulations, laws, and standards
• Track budget control according to the client’s operation status, manage revenue and cost, manage forecast and control, and risk management
• Lead the annual budgeting and financial forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business priorities and work closely with management in presenting budgetary financial information
• Lead financial audits, both internal and external, ensuring any findings are addressed promptly and effectively

Legal

• Lead all legal matters for the company with the support of regional legal team
• Give the legal assistant support and review his work
• Supervise the IT team
• Ensure global and local processes are in place

Reporting

• Oversee the preparation and communication of financial statements and the coordination of independent auditors, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, maintenance of appropriate internal controls and improvement actions at local level
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to internal stakeholders and global headquarters, adhering to standards and local regulatory requirements
• Assure legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitor compliance with laws and regulations
• Ensure that reporting to HQ is done timely and accurately across all agencies
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation

Other

• If needed, support the merger and acquisition process for the new prospects including working with CEO for proper identification and screening of new opportunities.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in finance or business administration (professional qualifications like CPA, CFA preferred)
• At least 8-10 years of relevant working experience in Finance
• Clear sense of business in his / her current industry and interest in becoming an adviser not only in accounting matters but also business
• Experience in Southeast Asia preferred
• Fluent in professional English - French an advantage
• Solid understanding of the financial and operational processes
• Demonstrated business acumen and a track record of success in the finance services
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills - at least 4 years of people-management experience
• Solid interpersonal and teamwork abilities
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Detail oriented
• Strong analytical abilities