Summary

• Financial Stewardship & Accuracy: Ensure the transparency and integrity of regional financial data through monthly reporting to HQ and leadership.
• Strategic Decision Support: Act as a value-added finance business partner by translating complex data into actionable insights that drive ROI and business growth.
• Operational Excellence: Modernize and simplify financial workflows (SOPs) to increase the speed and accuracy of the planning cycle.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Bridge the gap between finance and operations (IT, Admin, Accounting) to ensure budget alignment and cost accountability.
• Market Intelligence: Maintain a proactive pulse on external economic factors to shield the business from volatility in currency or raw material costs.
• Digital Transformation: Support the evolution of the Business Controlling function by transitioning from legacy systems to advanced cloud-based platforms

What you'll do

Planning, Forecasting & Reporting:

• Support and participate in coordination of regional financial planning and forecasting cycles.
• Produce monthly reporting packages for HQ and the Leadership Team.
• Analyze P&L performance, specifically focusing on Actual vs. Budget variance analysis.

Business Partnering & Advisory

• Serve as the primary Finance Business Partner for the IT and Administrative divisions.
• Collaborate with Accounting and Financial Management to oversee cost/profit centers and account categorization.
• Liaise with Corporate Development to manage and validate the ROI process for new investments.

Analysis & Market Intelligence

• Build financial models to simulate the impact of new business initiatives.
• Monitor and report on market trends, including supply chain market developments, exchange rate fluctuations, and market share shifts.
• Execute ad-hoc financial analysis to support urgent business needs.

Process Governance & Optimization

• Own and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all reporting and planning activities.
• Identify "bottlenecks" in current processes and implement simplifications to drive organizational efficiency.

Digital & Systems Transition Projects

• Play an active role in supporting the implementation of digital transformation projects.

What you'll need

• Recognised University degree in Accounting and Finance; CPA is a plus
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Business Controlling or FPA
• Advanced ERP & Reporting; experience with SAP, BI Tools
• Experience as Model Builder in Anaplan is a plus
• Comfort working within Google Workspace environment for collaborative financial modelling
• Familiarity with Financial Modelling and automated reporting
• Independent, proactive and well organised with a focus on detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts
• Change Management Mindset

What you'll receive

We are dedicated to fostering a family-friendly culture and work environment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates with the required skills and experience. We enable fair pay within the company by creating non-discriminatory salary systems. Working at Lidl & Kaufland Asia is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We are accredited as a Fair and Progressive employer by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP).

Market Leading Remuneration Package:

• Annual wage supplement and discretionary bonus
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance

Supportive Environment:

• Out of Office leave for important appointments
• In-house training courses
• Training sponsorship scheme

Work-life Balance:

• 5-day week
• Competitive Annual Leave
• Charity, Community and Sporting Events