Head of the finance function for Brunei
Engage with the business to develop the strategy with a focus
on growth. Translate the business plan into financial plan
Accountable for the annual operating plan and monitoring
delivery - Pamp;amp;L, cash flow (receivables in particular) amp;amp; KPIs
Run the forecast process to identify business risks and
mitigation options to keep the countries on plan
A key member of the country management teams as the
commercial insight for the business
With the MD deliver growth and profit agenda through
commercial analysis of Cleaning Services, Drainage, Pest
Control and Hygiene to identify the best options
With the MD, deliver acquisition growth through a pipeline of
deals.
Keep the business up to date with relevant statutory, internal,
or external regulations, standards, and codes of good practice
Manage the day-to-day financial activities of the organization
Control its financial resources and ensure that all financial
transactions, systems and procedures comply with regulations,
accounting principles, and standards.
Activities include: month-end closing, financial analysis and
reporting; taxation; insurance; credit control; accounts payable
and receivable; inventory and costs control
Duties amp;amp; Responsibilities
1. Strategic Plans, budgets, financial evaluation 1.1 Liaison with the Senior Management to develop, analyse and
support the financial business plan proposals, associated key
performance indicators, working capital and capital
expenditure plan for the division annual budget in accordance
with corporate guidelines and divisional growth objective.
1.2 Develop and prepare the annual budgets in accordance to the
framework of the corporate budget.
1.3 Evaluate and prepare financial justification and impact for any
major investments including capital expenditure, major
jobs/works, new/replacement products/services proposals.
1.4 Participate and support assigned corporate projects.
2. Trading results analysis, KPIs and forecastingWith the objective of identifying opportunities for
improvement in business management, enhanced trading
performance, cost reduction and precision in results
forecasting.
2.1 Prepare and analyse the monthly and quarterly financial
trading results against budget, prior year and forecast targets
for the areas/branches.
2.2 Prepare and analyse monthly KPIs, management statistics and
trend data for the areas/branches.
2.3 Coordinate monthly re-forecasting of trading projections for
the area/branches providing support in order to improve the
precision and reliability of forecasts.
2.4 Participate with senior management in monthly country review
meetings.
3. Working Capital
3.1 Proactively support and promote all initiatives on reductions
of branch stocks, materials and equipment for rental lines.
3.2 Monitor the monthly trends of inventories and adoption of
inventory control measures. Initiates corrective action where
there is an opportunity for improved control or inventory
reductions.
4. Fixed Asset Management
4.1 Prepare revised monthly capex spend forecast for
consolidation into company balance sheet and cash flow.
4.2 Undertake periodic rotational reviews of asset registers to
scrutinize for potential obsolete items.
5. Procedures, Controls and Compliance
5.1 The Finance Manager has a direct responsibility to comply
with the Company policy and procedures, maintain control
procedures intact, observe and apply corporate governance,
and to adopt the Group Corporate Social Responsibility
mandates.
5.2 Undertake when required program of branch/site visits to
perform controls and compliance reviews and to support the
branches with training guidance.
5.3 Broadly monitor all activities throughout the division to
satisfy on a reasonableness test basis that there are no
apparent material breaches of responsibility or control which
will adversely affect the reported results or future
performance of the division.
5.4 Draw minor breaches requiring corrective action to the
attention of the respective managers with a request for
corrective action and follow through to ensure the required
action takes place.
5.5 Promptly advise the Managing Director/Finance Director of
any material breaches identified (or suspected material
breaches) and await their instruction on the required course
of action.
5.6 Recommend changes to procedures and controls in order to
improve efficiencies, remedy a control weakness, or enhance
business performance.
5.7