Head of Finance Shared Service, APAC

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute APAC finance shared service plan 2.0 focus on process streamline, automation and productivity improvement
• Transform existing organization to an efficient shared service centre for APAC entities, setting up performance KPIs vs. industry benchmark
• Collaborate with HQ shared service to align strategies and processes.
• Oversee the daily accounting operations for order to cash, procure to pay, general ledger and T&E processes in our Shared Service Center (SSC). The SSC supports Straumann entities across APAC. Specific sub-processes including accounts receivable management, cash application, overdue cash collections, vendor bills, cash disbursements, travel & expense reimbursement, General Ledger close management, treasury related services and relative SSC controls.
• Lead the improvement of cross functional processes that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial process operations and reporting
• Manage and ensure that all audit requirements for areas of ownership are submitted timely
• Implement processes and document controls to ensure a compliant internal control environment
• Direct, mentor and build team, which includes managers and contributors with expected continual growth along with developing succession plans for career advancement within the organization
• Responsible for continuously improving and optimizing the processes as well as supporting systems and related processes to reduce manual processes
• Involve in managing business process transformations and have ownership for the delivery of key record to report programs that have been identified by the management team
• Recommend solutions and consolidates platforms to improve integration and reduce support burden
• Identify improvement opportunities to advance and accelerate the close process and key process metrics
• Identify and implement critical projects which reduce costs while improving overall process value
• Work with the Global Process owners for key operational processes to ensure global process training material and key deliverables exist and are updated
• Business partner with APAC Straumann stakeholders and provide sufficient support to help them grow their business

Qualification & Requirements

• 15+ years of professional accounting experience (with min 10+ years background in finance shared service)
• Qualified Accountant – CPA or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance
• Ability to quickly absorb new concepts and ideas – including operations model, and local-specific needs.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) to connect and collaborate effectively with a diverse set of peers and stakeholders; constructive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive decisive action on process improvement issues.
• Must be an analytical thinker, comfortable taking initiative in situations where thought leadership is either absent or unclear.
• Open minded and culturally sensitive; well-structured and self-drive work approach; innovation driven.
• Change management and/or ERP implementation and governance a plus
• Strong people management skills with focus on team’s talent development
• Extensive experience with processes in Finance, Accounting or Controlling; comprehensive experience in process design and/or optimization; experience with working with a global team in different time zones.
• You are fluent in speaking and writing English at a high level and that you are an experienced SAP user, with strong Excel and data analytical skills. Additional language welcome.

Benefits

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