Transversal Finance Project Manager, APAC

Airbus Services Asia Pacific Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Singapore Private Limited is seeking a proactive executive assistant/finance coordinator to support the Vice President Finance APAC. You will track team objectives, prepare reports, and coordinate cross-functional activities across Asia with sensitivity to diverse cultures.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, timely communications, and the ability to manage confidential information and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Permanent, on-site in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accountancy/Business/Engineering or related discipline.
• Understanding of finance operations and ability to support executive management.
• Experience in leadership support and coordinating across cultures.

Responsibilities

• Track and manage team objectives and performance to support the VP Finance APAC.
• Build team spirit and culture.
• Prepare dossiers, scorecards and briefing materials for management and other bodies.
• Partner with stakeholders across functions and countries to deliver services.
• Create change and communication plans considering multicultural contexts.
• Handle confidential matters with discretion.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Finance knowledge

Multicultural awareness

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accountancy/Business/Engineering

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Job Description

The job holder will be responsible for driving change within the Finance team.

Responsibilities include:

Tracking of Finance team objectives & performance to support Vice President Finance APAC to drumbeat team activities

• Support Vice President Finance APAC to track and manage team objectives & performance
• Help to build up team spirit & culture
• Prepares dossiers, documents, scorecards etc. for the management and/or other relevant bodies, ensuring that the information based on the data is understandable, updated, consistent, synthesized, available and archived.
• Partner with stakeholders across various functions and countries to provide both consultative and transactional support to deliver a comprehensive and value-added service.
• Create a change and communication plan by taking into account multifunctional and multi-cultural contexts
• S/he will be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.

Drumbeat transversal projects

• Identify regional transversal projects and track delivery / milestone etc
• Work both independently on projects, from conception to completion, and in transversal teams;
• Act as regional Finance focal point for global wide Finance projects in close collaboration with central Finance
• Identify improvement needs from different Finance functions / countries
• Leads and sponsors activities to define, organize, control, improve, sustain and measure business performance and customer value; using performance management, quality methodologies and core tools, whilst fostering a continuous improvement mindset
• Challenges existing solutions with new perspectives, framing customer value in a way that helps people focus on what matters
• Ability to push for standard solutions, while taking into consideration specific needs

Provide personal assistance

• Manage incoming information, enquiries, requests, down cascading or escalating and launching actions when appropriate
• Draft documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations according to ad-hoc demands
• Prioritize, update and chase delegated tasks to ensure progress to deadlines by putting preliminary work in play and keeping projects on schedule
• Provide smooth communication between the Vice President Finance APAC, business, and Finance community; demonstrate leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with senior management staff
• Research, prioritize, and follow upon incoming issues and concerns addressed to the Finance organization, including those of sensitive or confidential nature
• Act as a “barometer”, having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the Vice President Finance APAC updated
• Ability to establish a working environment that encourages openness, trust and collaboration, in pursuit of delivering business excellence results (profitability and customer satisfaction) with all stakeholders (managers, employees, Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and local providers)
• Assist in coordinating specific meeting attendance or attending on behalf of the Vice President

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/ Accountancy, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline;
• Understanding of finance operations
• Previous working experience in similar role(s) or in leadership position supporting management
• Strong business or finance acumen with a solid understanding of strategic concepts
• Ability to work autonomously and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Effective team player who takes full responsibility of own scope
• Have a good understanding of various cultures across Asia to be able to liaise effectively with regional stakeholders
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and has a strong customer oriented mindset to provide professional Finance services to internal customers
• Willingness to learn continuously

  This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

  Company:

  Airbus Singapore Private Limited

  Employment Type:

  Permanent

  Experience Level:

  Professional

  Job Family:

  Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.

  We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

  Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

  Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

  We support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly.