Head of Business Control, Energy Solutions

Responsibilities 

• Lead the ES SEA business control team and act as point of contact for the regional teams in SEA and AMEA.
• Responsible for the monthly and quarterly closing process and the associated management reporting:
  • Overall responsibility for the production of periodical reporting documents, challenge results against best estimate figures, coordinate periodical management letter and
  • Monitoring budget monthly and performing variance analysis between actual and budget
  • Implements/ maintains analytical dimensions (cost centers and project).
  • Close monitoring and analysis of SG&A FTEs and costs.
  • Close monitoring and tracking of Capex spend on projects vs Budget
  • Assist the regional CFO in achieving of the targeted result (P&L / cash flow)
  • Responsible for discussions with the statutory auditor.
• Responsible for the preparation/delivery, and follow up of the regional budget (MTP)
  • Supervise and coordinate the preparation of the budget/MTP.
  • Ensure effective measurement of actual income/costs/capex performance, against the objectives.
• Analyse and proactively drive initiatives in the context of management of costs and cashflow; encourage effective performance actions to the business.
• Performance tracking: coordinate with the business stakeholders to identify performance actions to deliver P&L and Cashflow target 
• Participate and review of investment files/business plans for asset-light and asset-based projects 
• To drive financial reporting digitisation via Group Tools e.g. Common Data Hub and Power Bi to achieve more consistency and timely reporting – in collaboration with the Finance Systems/Data team and IT.
• Advise on IFRS treatment in consultation with Group Accounting

Requirements

• Master/Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent 
• At least 15 years experience in Finance, consolidation and accounting, with at least 5 years experience in management finance, preferably in energy sector 
• Strong analytical reasoning, ability to make accurate and relevant financial analysis, assessments and judgment
• Knowledge of consolidation system, BI tools, and ERP systems
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels while maintaining string ethics and professionalism.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills 
• Excellent leadership skills and ability to drive and influence change management.
• Goal getting, driven, committed, with strong planning and execution capabilities.