Senior Director Finance

Lumileds Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company based in Bayan Lepas, Malaysia, is seeking a financial leader to support operations and procurement functions. This role involves extensive financial reporting, analysis, and collaboration across departments to optimize efficiency. Candidates should have over 15 years of operations finance experience, exceptional communication skills, and a proven track record in complex environments. This position is pivotal in driving the financial strategy and ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in operations finance within a complex manufacturing business.
• Exceptional communicator able to present analyses to the executive team.
• Advanced analytical skills to define and execute key analyses independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the head of operations with financial reporting and analysis.
• Drive the development of cost price models and ensure continuous cost improvements.
• Provide financial stewardship for the global operations function.

Skills

Operations finance experience

Exceptional communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Position Summary

This role reports directly to the CFO and primarily supports the head of operations. Key responsibilities include:

• Global Manufacturing: financial reporting, analysis and ad hoc support for the operations functions.
• Global Procurement: financial reporting, analysis and ad hoc support for the operations functions.
• Global Supply Chain: financial reporting, analysis and ad hoc support for the operations functions.
• Business Partner to the COO and LED Operations Management team. Lead discussions and drive decisions from a financial / business perspective. Help develop and execute the strategy for the company’s global operations.
• Provide financial stewardship – champion all aspects of finance, accounting and reporting for the WW Operations function and ensure that financial targets and plans are aligned with Lumileds strategies and objectives.
• Work closely with the head of FP&A to support the monthly forecast and annual plan processes, coordinating inputs from the operations teams. Lead for gross profit analysis of price, volume and mix.
• Forecast short-, mid- and long-term capital investment requirements. Analyze, challenge and ratify capital investment proposals with factory teams and the CAPEX Board.
• Drive the development and maintenance of detailed cost price models and cost price roadmaps; ensure factory teams drive continuous cost improvements through yield, value engineering, purchasing, material consumption and related improvements.
• Manage the company standard cost accounting process, including annual standards revisions and monthly variance analysis.
• Support product management with business case analysis for product investments and pricing models.
• Provide coaching and development to the factory controllers (direct reports) and the global manufacturing team.
• Identify opportunities and insights for improving profitability and operational cost efficiency.
• Establish highly collaborative, cross-functional relationships across the business and organization.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience, ideally with experience in operations finance within a global, complex, manufacturing business.
• Exceptional communicator with ability to present concepts, recommendations and analyses to the executive team in a clear, concise and actionable manner.
• Ability to understand complex business drivers, produce high-quality analytics and communicate results effectively.
• Experience aligning and driving cross-functional groups.
• Problem solving and project management skills, with the ability to proactively manage schedules and timelines.
• Proven track record of advanced analytical skills; must be able to define and execute key analyses with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Experience creating and implementing process and standardizing financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized.

Lumileds is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer