Regional Finance Manager - Life Science Group

Thermo Fisher Scientific; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific company is seeking a Finance Business Partner to enhance financial strategies and drive business growth. This role requires 8-10 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, along with strong communication and analytical skills. The successful candidate will work closely with commercial leadership in a dynamic environment, supporting strategic initiatives and ensuring financial accuracy across projects.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis required.
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities with advanced Excel skills are essential.
• Proven experience in a highly matrix environment is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable growth through strategic investments.
• Provide financial recommendations & support to the SEA commercial leader.
• Participate and lead in territory sales forecasts and annual operating plans.

Skills

Financial Planning and Analysis

Quantitative and analytical capabilities

Strong communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or equivalent

Tools

Oracle E1

IBM Cognos

SQL scripting

Job description

Work Schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions: Office

Overview

This is a business-critical position reporting to the Southeast Asia FP&A Lead in Singapore. Managing a team of 2, you work closely with commercial leadership to improve commercial enterprises, devising strategies for business growth through financial planning and evaluation.

Responsibilities

Finance Business Partnering

• Drive long-term and profitable growth through strategic investments and price realization.
• Provide financial recommendations & support to the SEA commercial leader for various workstreams, including but not limited to Forecast/Annual Operating Plan/STRAP/QBRs/Gap Closure recommendations.
• Proactively managing expectations of senior level commercial and finance leaders
• Drive efficient and clear communication through standardized review formats and processes.
• CAPEX tracking in tadem with business outcomes
• Support ad-hoc analyses and requests as the need arises such as price modelling, organization review etc.

Financial Planning & Analysis / Sales Ops

• Provide financial insights through open order and inventory risk assessments, offering recommendations based on business understanding and data analysis.
• Proactively lead on calendars of financial activities to meet deliverables timelines.
• Participate and lead in territory sales forecasts/AOP/STRAP calls.
• Provide mentorship and collaborate with divisional analysts to drive process and report improvements.
• Quota setting and sales attainment computation.
• Actively participate and work closely with the commercial team to support the Commercial Leaders and regional team within SEA.
• Liaise with various functions, including customer fulfillment, to understand shipment and order status, ensuring forecast accuracy.

Education, Experience, and Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or equivalent.
• At least 8-10 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis.
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities with advanced Excel skills.
• Applied knowledge of Oracle E1, IBM Cognos, and SQL scripting is an advantage.
• Country consolidation experience is a plus.
• Proven experience in working in a highly matrix environment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Possess strong communication skills to effectively work with senior management
• Must be able to work under pressure in a complex matrix environment.
• Enjoy working in a dynamic business environment.
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, hands-on, detailed, and meticulous.