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Financial Control Manager (Yangon, MM, 00000) Full Time
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Reporting to: Financial Controller
Duty Post: HQ Yangon, Myanmar
Application Duration: This job posting will remain open until the vacancy is filled.
Financial Control Manager
This role is responsible for:
- Management of the team of Associates who are responsible for a range of transactional accounting activities for the Market, Verticalized Functions, and Factory. The team will be supporting day to day Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities including intercompany transactions ensuring accurate and timely processing whilst maintaining effective internal control.
- Work closely with all business functions to ensure data integrity and compliance with JTI policies as well as regulatory requirements
- Managing continuous improvement projects relevant to the activities of the team (including requirements analysis, testing, and change management). Liaise with other teams in the organization plus Corporate Finance teams such as Corporate Accounting and R2R Competency Center to ensure that processes are standardized and are in line with local FRS, IFRS, and Global Tobacco Accounting requirements.
As the Financial Control Manager, you will:
- Core Deliverables:
- Management of day to day operations and transactional accounting for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable and all its related activity within the scope.
- Ensuring that processes are performed in alignment with global policies such as the Global Tobacco Accounting manual etc.
- Maintain an excellent customer service by working closely with internal and external stakeholders e.g. Vendors, Treasury, GIP, Sales, Manufacturing Services to maintain a collaborative relationship and resolve any discrepancies or issues.
- Prepare relevant financial reports and reconciliations related to Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable activities.
- Developing Team Performance:
- Achieve the established targets and KPIs;
- Drive process improvement within the teams.
- Initiate engagement activities to maintain team motivation
- Leading Team Development:
- Take a leading role in team members’ development;
- Plan employee’s development in line with their personal and professional skills and career aspirations. Monitor the development progress and make necessary corrections;
- Be a coach in developing employees’ professional skills and competencies, support them in achieving established development goals;
- Provide constructive feedback on a regular basis, and encourage team members to provide feedback to the manager.
- Controls and Compliance:
- Accountable for the execution of internal controls related to the processes in scope in accordance with the internal documentation;
- Work together with the Internal Controls Manager to ensure mitigation actions are in place for each failure and ” lessons learned” are analyzed and shared with the broader finance team.
- Ensure team members are trained on internal controls and understand the controls’ substance.
- Documentation:
- Ownership and maintenance of detailed documentation (standard operating procedures) for the activities in scope and ensure these are kept up to date so that activities are executed in line with business requirements
- Ensure the process documentation is regularly reviewed and updated (user manuals and process flow). Changes should be properly assessed and aligned with relevant stakeholders.
- Process Improvement and Efficiencies:
- Constantly review all processes with a view to improving efficiency, quality of output, and financial control.
- Provide support to continuous improvement projects.
Requirements:
- At least 5 years of experience in accounting / financial reporting in a large multi-national organization in a managerial or supervisory role, with international experience preferred. FMCG experience is desirable.
- Being fluent in Burmese and strong in English both oral and written is a must
- Experience in managing medium-sized teams
- Be open-minded, positive thinking, and see the opportunities for change. Flexible attitude and quickly reacts and adapts to changing requirements.
- IFRS knowledge and strong understanding of IFRS reporting requirements
- Proficiency in accounting software (Odoo and SAP) and Microsoft Suite applications especially Excel and PowerPoint
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Next Steps:
After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.
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