About the Unit
The Finance Director plays a pivotal role in Asia-Pacific Cluster, overseeing & co-developing the Strategy & Transformation agenda. The role provides, through sold business analysis, a proactive decision support basis for the SVP Asia- Pacific.
Responsibilities
Strategy, Transformation and Planning:
- Lead change management initiatives, instilling rigor and executional certainty for strategy delivery in the cluster.
- In close collaboration with Singapore finance team, drive annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
- Identify and prepare investment proposals supporting Yara’s ambition of Growing a Nature-Positive Food Future
- Monitor and assess performance outcomes, identify corrective actions where necessary and motivate the adoption of changes across the organization to drive performance and productivity improvements.
- Lead engagement with stakeholders across YAA on overcoming barriers to change, addressing fixed mindsets and counterproductive approaches.
Decision Support:
- Support projects, develops business cases, and business development initiatives.
- Support and challenge planning and optimization process to secure profitable growth and optimal pricing, product allocation and working capital.
- Conduct thorough financial analysis to help improve business performance and support informed decision-making.
- Continuous performance monitoring of short- and long-term objectives ensuring that all action plans are followed, and corrective measures based on learnings initiated.
Financial Operations Leadership:
- Support the finance and accounting teams in the Cluster, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
- Enable a culture of continuous improvement with the country finance departments to simplify and improve processes.
- Develop country Finance Manager in increasing an overall focus on decision support.
Profile
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Strong business acumen with ability to work with limited supervision.
- Minimum 6 years relevant experience in Strategy, Finance, Business Development, or Transformation with significant people management experience.
- Strong analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Background from top-tier management consultancy is an advantage.
- English (fluent written and verbal) skills are necessary. Additional Asian languages are an advantage.
- Higher university degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance or Economics. Master of Business Administration is a plus. Long relevant experience can compensate for lack of formal education.
- Change Management and influencing experience in large corporate projects.
- Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to think holistically to "see the big picture".
- Ability to establish and maintain a high level of trust and confidence.
- Cross-culture competence, with the ability to build, manage and motivate teams across different cultural boundaries.
- Ability to work independently and in teams, connecting with all levels of the organization.
- Drive to challenge established practices and processes when relevant/needed.
- Positive to work and travel in an international and fast paced environment.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal abilities.
Additional Information
This role is based in Thailand and not open to international assignees.
Contact details
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