Regional Analyst – Financing & Working Capital (European MNC)

Location Singapore
Discipline: Accounting & Finance
Contact name: Karthik Balakrishnan

Contact email: karthikb@caliber8.sg
Job ref: 2342

Regional Analyst – Financing & Working Capital (European MNC)

Our client is a leading European listed logistics organisation with presence in more than 30 countries worldwide.

As part of their expansion plans, they are looking to hire a regional analyst in the finance and working capital area, reporting to the Regional Head of Treasury based in Singapore.

 

Purpose / Objective of Position

The Regional Analyst – Financing & Working Capital, APAC is responsible for

  • Providing visibility to cash flow performance through analyzing the balance sheet drivers and raising awareness to budget variances
  • Co-ordination of all assigned tasks relating to cash management & financial decision support (including modelling and presentation as required) executing ad-hoc projects as needed

 

Roles and Responsibilities & KPIs

 

  • Support financial review processes including balance sheet review, planning, forecasting and ad-hoc analysis
  • Support credit control / risks monitoring & the maintenance of the collection & credit management tool
  • Coordinate with APAC entities on their financing needs (e.g. Corporate guarantees renewals, Cash pool participation)
  • Assist with the preparation of annual working capital budgets and periodic cash forecasts
  • Work with data source providers to ensure

1) data is accurate, complete and

2. databases (e.g. Corporate guarantees, bank accounts) are updated timely

  • Support the regional finance team in ad-hoc projects as well as continuous improvement initiatives

 

Knowledge and Experience

Education/ Professional Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Accounting / Finance preferred

Experience

  • Minimum 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in a MNC environment and preferred in a regional role
  • Experience with month end General Ledger closing and reporting
  • Highly analytical and detail oriented
  • Experience in accounting / credit control software implementation will be advantageous

 

Skills/Competencies

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Self-motivated, service-minded, well-organized and results-oriented.
  • Positive, flexible, team oriented, able to work with all levels of staff.
  • Strong communication and time management skills.

Singapore Citizen or PR only!