Operations Controller - APAC, EPD
Internship VIETNAM
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Scope of the Role
- Responsibility for APAC manufacturing plants and APAC Supply Chain.
- Provide financial counsel and analysis for strategic Manufacturing & Supply Chain initiatives, monitor performance against Plan/Update/LBE/LRP and ensure Management is advised on exposure issues for APAC.
- Drive development and preparation of annual Standard Costs for the Manufacturing Plants in APAC.
- Drive development and preparation of solid Operations financial business plans and ensure that the Operations & Supply Chain delivers on its financial commitments to APAC and Division.
- Support Operations & Supply Chain Director in key decisions and ensure responsible investment decisions for all capital projects in APAC Manufacturing Plants.
- Support Operations & Supply Chain Director in areas of cost improvements, resource optimization & prioritization and day-to-day Operations across APAC countries.
- Summarize and communicate complex financial situations in a clear and concise manner explaining thought processes and analysis to senior Management.
- Anticipate political/economic trends and their impact on costs and Abbott's business and advise senior Management accordingly.
- Provide leadership to build, maintain and develop Finance talent across APAC Manufacturing Plants.
- Delivery of financial commitment including various KPI across all plants
- Provide financial direction to the plant and provide recommendations to improve site performance.
- Shares best practices across global finance team, e.g. process improvements, financial modeling and procedures changes
- Collaborates with leadership team and APAC Ops Director to explain results, make improvements, manage projects, identify inefficiencies, understand operations and lead the development of complex analysis
Core Job Responsibilities:
- Prepare periodic financial plans / updates / LBE’s for Operations & Supply Chain in accordance with EPD Division requirements.
- Monitor Manufacturing Plant operations performance against financial plans/updates/LBE’s and ensure management is advised on exposure issues.
- Provide actual monthly and quarterly financial data in compliance with Area, Division and Corporate Reporting requirements.
- Ensure integrity of financial books and records, establish and maintain a robust and compliant internal control environment for the Manufacturing Plants.
- Develop appropriate financial strategies in accordance with EPD’s strategic objectives.
- Provide financial counsel and analysis for proposed strategic growth initiatives.
- Drive development and preparation of solid financial business plans (and underlying analysis) to ensure the business delivers its financial commitments.
- Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries from the business. Analyzes business problems and requirements; develops recommendations for solutions.
- May be able to travel to other manufacturing site (Indonesia) site as needed basis.
Education/Qualifications/Experience:
- CPA, CIMA or MBA Finance preferred
- Minimum 10 years in a financial leadership (Plant/Supply Chain Controlling) role, preferably for a Pharmaceutical company
- Conversant with Standard Cost setting for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing plants
- Advanced level spreadsheet experience.
- Multi-national exposure is preferred.
- Experience in competing in Low-Cost Countries and/or Generic Models
- Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis and projection
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP
- Cost accounting experience
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience in handling multiple concurrent tasks and meeting strict deadlines
Leadership Competencies:
Build
- Provides the insight, knowledge and leadership to improve functional area and build the business.
- Provides accurate, frequent, and constructive feedback to subordinates, peers, and leaders.
- Makes the difficult people, financial, and business decisions in a timely manner.
Set Vision and Strategy
- Identifies and acts upon trends that can impact the business.
- Develops short- and long-term strategies and helps align the resources to achieve them.
- Translates strategies into actionable goals and plans, and then communicates them to ensure alignment of effort and purpose.
Deliver Results
- Delivers what is promised; holds self and others accountable for results, commitments, and behaviors.
- Takes action in a timely manner, with urgency or caution as appropriate, but always in a planned way.
- Balances short- and long-term priorities and maximizes the opportunities for both.
Anticipate
- Develops scenario and contingency plans that ensure achievement of results under changing conditions and situations.
- Manages internal/external stakeholders to identify and address issues.
Innovation
- Challenges current thinking; generates new ideas and expects others to do the same.
- Integrates information from multiple sources to generate unique insights or new solutions that distinguish Abbott from the competition.
- Collaborates across boundaries to create cross business opportunities.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Personal Characteristics):
- Personal Characteristics include: Results driven; confident; passionate; demanding; comfort with taking measured risks; transparent; persistent; team player; fair; approachable; good listener; resilient; calm in a crisis; emotionally intelligent; composed. Respectful, instills confidence in others, motivating, energetic, seeks feedback.
- Abilities include: Critical thinking; manage complexity; problem solving; analytical; creative. Develop trusting relationships, communicate with impact, able to establish build credibility.
- Skills and Behaviors include: Financial acumen; market analysis; decision making in an environment of ambiguity and little data; anticipate and navigate complex and changing environments; deliver sustainable, profitable results; manage people; upward influencing skills; cultural awareness and values diversity; entrepreneurial spirit; healthy sense of impatience. Provide honest feedback. High level of integrity while promoting ethical business behavior. Ability to lead and motivate teams towards a common goal.
Reporting Structure:
- Reports directly to Operations & Supply Chain Director for APAC, EPD and dotted line to APAC Area Finance Director in Singapore
- Manages Finance Controllers for Manufacturing Plants
- Business revenue size of approx. USD 450 million in 10 countries.
JOB FAMILY:
Financial Planning and Analysis
DIVISION:
EPD Established Pharma
LOCATION:
Vietnam > Ho Chi Minh City : Me Linh Point Tower
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)