Company Description
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
Job Description
Reporting Line
Primary Responsibilities
- Business partnering
- Forecasting, Annual Budget & Medium-term planning
- Financial Analysis
- Capital Expenditure Review and Post Review Analysis
- Cost Control
- Financial Reporting
- Inventory Accounting & Control
Specific Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the annual budget process – revenue, direct/indirect/sales & marketing costs, support overheads, capital expenditures, headcount, and allocation drivers.
- Monitor and update forecasts regularly to reflect changes in business conditions and provide actionable insights.
- Develop and maintain financials models and reports to support forecasting and budgeting process.
- Track sales and spending to ensure alignment with targets and report variances with clear and concise commentaries and recommendations to senior management.
- Prepare and present financial information to stakeholders highlighting key variances and providing recommendations.
- Analyze cost structures and identify opportunities for cost-saving to improve profitability.
- Track and manage both direct/indirect costs, sales & marketing costs, support overheads.
- Review purchase requisitions and challenge any spending that is not align with target margin.
- Review viability and reasonableness of cost savings projects by various departments.
- Review of proposed capital expenditures and perform post review analysis.
- Work closely with local finance and finance shared services center team to ensure accurate recording of financial transactions.
- Act as business partner to various departments – Business, Operations, Commercial & Support Overheads
- Prepare ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis – P&L simulation & scenarios.
- Work closely with commercial team to review a reasonable sales pricing model.
- Oversee the inventory accounting and controls to ensure accurate valuation and reporting
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
Qualifications
Profile
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Must be a Certified Public Accountant
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis and Budget Management or Financial Reporting
- Exposure in business partnering with senior management and stakeholders
- High work ethic and integrity
- Assertive, Self-driven and Independent in a fast-paced environment
- Amenable to Hybrid set-up – 3x per week onsite
Required Skills
- Strong analytical skills to interpret complex financial data and give strategic advice based on these analyses.
- Advanced knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis
- Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications
- Outstanding presentation skills with ability to present financial data to non-financial colleagues, stakeholders, and executive leadership.
- Excellent organization skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills to identify potential issues and implement effective solution.
- Highly developed communication skills to interact effectively with colleagues, senior management, and stakeholders.