Asia/Pacif/Australia Region
Posted
Manager, Finance Projects (1-year Contract)
About the job
JOB SUMMARY
The Finance Manager will work closely with the Consumer Operations organization, entity Accounting team, project team members for Platform Integration, and HQ Finance.
The Invest in China project (“Project”) consists of various initiatives which broadly aims to uplift the Company’s capacity to market in the China market. The Project covers data localization, loyalty and reservation APIs, consumer digital experience, and building a loyalty marketplace. The Project is ongoing and will be implemented through the year in China. The role will be focused Finance support and business partnership with the Project leads.
5+ years’ experience in an Accounting or Finance function. Cost tracking, business partnering, and change management/communication is a plus.
Undergraduate degree, equivalent experience, or certification
Preferred:
Possesses relevant Accounting and Finance skills to sift through data and providing summarize reports
Develop and manage project tracking tools and reports
Demonstrated record of managing internal and external projects from inception to successful implementation
Ability to align change management and communication strategies with project
Highly developed oral and written communication skills
Very high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees, and elicit work output in a team environment
Familiarity with accounting and reporting software is a plus (ie Peoplesoft, PowerBI).
Develop and maintains systems for cost tracking for the Project
- Consolidates information and inputs from business
Update forecasts and advise on impacts of business decisions
Primary liaison between Finance with the business, accounting and HQ team for queries, data and information
Managing Projects and PoliciesDevelop policies and communicate changes to stakeholders
Serves as liaison with discipline partners, HQ, accounting team and project team
Provides inputs to cost estimates for a project to determine whether the project is justified
Identifies, documents and schedules project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks
Directs and coordinates activities of project resources to monitor project(s) so that they progress on schedule and within budget
- Establishes standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation
MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
Leadership
Adaptability - Maintains performance level under pressure or when experiencing changes or challenges in the workplace.
Communication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.
Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action.
Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.
Managing Execution
Building and Contributing to Teams - Participates as a member of a team to move toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members.
Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.
Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed.
Building Relationships
Coworker Relationships - Interacts with others in a way that builds openness, trust, and confidence in the pursuit of organizational goals and lasting relationships.
Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the company’s service standards.
Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.
Generating Talent and Organizational Capability
Talent Management - Provides support and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives.
Learning and Applying Professional Expertise
Applied Learning - Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self and/or others.
Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges.
Technical Acumen - Understands and utilizes professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everyday business operations and generate innovative solutions to approach function-specific work challenges.
General Finance and Accounting-The ability to apply knowledge of local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (local GAAP), current company accounting policies and procedures, general accounting and financial reporting, auditing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable practices to ensure property maintenance of business unit and/or company financial information.
Project Financial Management-The ability to determine and manage project financial issues; this includes developing and maintaining the project business case and managing the project to a budget.
Basic Competencies - Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities.
Basic Computer Skills - Uses basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.).
Mathematical Reasoning - Adds, subtracts, multiplies, or divides quickly, correctly, and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues.
Oral Comprehension - Listens to and understands information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Reading Comprehension – Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Writing - Communicates effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Department: Finance & Accounting
Manager, Finance Projects (1-year Contract)
Full-time, Indefinite
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