Must have : -
- Dimension – Assistant FC – APAC
- Qualification – CA mandatory
- Post-qualification experience – 5–8 years (sweet spot 6–7)
- Industry – Same, or Big 4 audit followed by at least 2 years in such an industry role
- Current level – Assistant manager or manager in controllership, looking for regional scope
- Signals that matter most (ranked) – 1. Owns balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations 2. Multi-entity work 3. Hands‑on ERP 4. Audit schedules 5. Clear communication
Must not have
- Criterion – Assistant FC – APAC
- Qualification – Not a CA
- Experience – Under 4 or over 9 years post-qualification
- Close ownership – Never owned balance sheet reconciliations in an industry role
- Notice – Over 90 days with no buyout or early-release path
- Travel – Unwilling to travel about 20%
- English – Cannot write clear emails to HQ
Areas of Responsibility
1. Financial reporting and monthend support
- Prepare and support monthly management reports for APAC entities (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and KPI overviews).
- Assist in monthend closing activities, including data checks, variance analysis, and accruals support.
- Consolidate data from different entities and systems into clear management presentations for monthly reviews.
2. Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis
- Support preparation of budget and forecast figures by gathering data and challenging inputs where relevant. Perform variance analyses (actual vs. budget/forecast vs. prior year) and identify key drivers.
- Prepare ad hoc analyses for Finance Manager and local management (profitability, cost development, pricing, projects, etc.).
- Help monitor financial KPIs and support continuous improvement in performance tracking.
- Prepare business cases (investment) in cooperation with Plant Manager
3. Power BI reporting and data management
- Maintain and develop Power BI dashboards and reports used by finance and business stakeholders.
- Ensure data quality and consistency in reporting models, working closely with IT and local teams where needed.
- Support the Finance Manager and business users in interpreting Power BI data and turning it into actionable insights.
4. ERP / Dynamics 365 support
- Work with Microsoft Dynamics 365 to extract, validate and reconcile financial data.
- Support process improvements in finance modules within Dynamics 365 (standardization, simplification, automation).
- Act as a key user for reportingrelated topics, helping colleagues understand how to use the system more efficiently.
5. Collaboration and stakeholder support
- Cooperate with local finance teams in APAC entities (accounting, AP/AR, HQ & site controllers, IT).
- Support preparation of materials for management meetings and business reviews.
- Provide proactive analytical support to functions such as Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain when needed.
Skills
Education & experience
- Qualified Chartered Accountant or MBA Finance from reputed institute.
- Approx. 6–9 years of experience in finance, controlling, audit, or accounting.
- Experience with Power BI and/or other BI tools is a strong advantage.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or another ERP system is an advantage.
Skills:
- Solid Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas; Power Query / Power Pivot is a plus).
- Power BI is an advantage
- Ability to work with large data sets, perform reconciliations and ensure data consistency.
- Good understanding of basic financial statements and key financial KPIs.
- Knowledge of APAC tax and regulatory environments (India GST, Singapore GST, WHT frameworks).
Personal Attributes
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills, high attention to detail.
- Curious, eager to learn, and comfortable asking questions and challenging the status quo.
- Structured, reliable, and able to prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment.
- Good communication skills and ability to work with stakeholders across countries and functions.
- Proactive, handson and willing to \"dig into\" data and processes.
- Experience in handling multi-national and multi-cultural environment is a must.
Traveling
- APAC & Denmark - frequent
Computer skills
Language needed
EN