Head of Finance Operations APAC

2 months ago

Singapur, Singapore Alstom Full time

Req ID:466135 

 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

 

 

JOB TITLE & PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Job Title: Head of Finance Operations APAC

Job Code: XX-XX-XX

Purpose of the job:

  • The successful candidate will oversee all Finance aspects of Alstom’s Operations at Asia-Pacific Region, specifically estimating, analysing and reporting of Operational Financial & Functional cost.
  • Acts as a Financial support and business partner to APAC’s Rolling Stock VP’s as well as the different métiers
  • Finance support and domain expert for the Business Performance Director
  • Measure Productivity and Functional Cost performance for the region.
  • Track Saving measures linked to the scope of AT500 Indirect sourcing initiative or equivalent

POSITION IN THE ORGANISATION

Organisation structure:  

Asia-Pacific Alstom organization

Reports directly to:

Business Performance Director

Other reporting to (dotted line):                 

APAC’s Rolling Stock Components VPs

Reportees:

GFC  

Network & Links   

Internal

  • APAC FP&A & Cash & B/S Controller.
  • Operation teams and support functions
  • Clusters FD, Site Controllers and Industrial Controllers throughout APAC
  • Global HQ Operations Finance Team RSC
  • Cash Focus Committee
  • AT500 Indirect sourcing committee

External

  • External Auditors

ACCOUNTABILITIES & AUTHORITIES

Key accountabilities:

  • Controller of the APAC Regional HQ (AP REM / RU 5203), responsible for the planning cycles, actual reporting and reinvoicing processes, responding queries from Internal Control (ICQ) and External Auditors as well as preparing a monthly AP HQ Business Review
  • Business Partner of the APAC Rolling Stock Compo leadership providing them visibility of the Financial Performance of the Operations
  • APAC POH Function Controller and Organizer of the Full Cost Controlling (including NPOH) animating the community of function controllers
  • Regional counterpart of the Central Operations Finance team for RSCand Services, reporting monthly the MOF (Monthly Operations Finance)
  • Contributor to the APAC Business Review and the APAC Finance Business Review in the Ops Finance KPIs
  • AT500 + Finance Embassador: coordinate the financial savings deriving from Indirect sourcing performance initiatives such as AT500 etc.
  • Animate the Community of Operations Finance and Industrial Controllers in APAC
  • FiM: responsible for the deployment of initiatives within the Finance functions in order to boost productivity (automate reports, enhance knowledge of finance instructions and accounting rules, etc…)
  • Coordinates budgeting & monthly reporting activities for the various functions & respective scorecards.
  • Coordinates the yearly Hourly Rate & Coefficients reviews with sites within the APAC region, gives the appropriate assessment for the Region’s VP validation and follow-up on needs to recalculate them
  • Guardian of the FI07 rules and ensures its proper understanding and application by the different stakeholders
  • Monitor absorption of functional costs to various projects & activities through the under-/-over recovery mechanism of productive hours
  • Interacts with clusters finance teams to enhance the level of understanding of variances & gaps at closings.
  • Ensures successful roll-outs of improvement & productivity initiatives in APAC locations & countries.
  • Feeds the analysis of Alstom’s central FP&A team at budget and monthly closing times.
  • Work to improve self-servicing capabilities & on-line access to finance data for the operational leaders.
  • Continue help re-design & improve operations scorecards addressing the key priorities as company focus evolves.
  • Promoting the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct.

 

Key Job Authorities and Dimensions

  • 3Bn Region Turnover
  • 5 Clusters , 12 countries, 12 manufacturing sites
  • 17,000 employees, 26m annual Hours 
  • 0.7Bn Region Inventory
  • 25m annual CAPEX

Performance measurements:

  • Production Overhead Costs & Productivity
  • Costs Controlling by Nature & by Function
  • Follow FTE by Function and related KPIs (Added Sales/FTE, etc.)
  • Gathers from Cash Controller analysis on: Hard & Acc. Inventory, Trade Payable, CAPEX
  • Restructuring
  • Added Sales, Workload, External Material and Other Direct Project Costs
  • Hourly Rates & Coefficients (DLR, DCR, Ki, Kp), Under/Over Recovery (split of effect by seasonality, performance, one-offs, etc.), Effective Hourly Rates
  • AT500 Indirect Sourcing savings
  • Follow Operational KPIs (CONQ, #Cars delivered, Defects per unit, etc.)

EXPERIENCE PREREQUISITES & REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements  

Mandatory:

Business degree

Experience  

Mandatory:

  • 10+ year of increasing Finance responsibility
  • Previous position in a manufacturing, supply chain and/or an engineering finance role, or at the very least an advanced understanding of performance levers & metrics in an operations context.
  • Previous exposure to inventory & standard cost accounting.

Competencies & Skills 

  • Ability to evolve and articulate messages in a regional headquarter type of environment. Executive communication.
  • Capacity to go deep into selected matters and drill-down into a specific issue until full resolution of it.
  • Proven capability to drive a indirect community of both experienced finance managers & younger talents.
  • Basic level of project accounting using milestone-based revenue recognition methods.
  • Superior understanding of GAAP procedures (IFRS).
  • Track record of driving change in matrix type of environment.
  • Recognised as change advocate and “out-of-the box” thinker.

 

 

 

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you

 

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

 

 

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