Beijing

 

 

General Description

The role of cost control lead is to perform/drive cost control to ensure high level of quality in costs, coordinate and drive forecast/Budgeting process of the Region in accordance with global standards. The responsibility includes support to drive cost, capital and organizational efficiency.

 

Main Responsibilities

– Perform cost analysis, control and governance to ensure high level of quality in region

– Drive regional cost control activities and lead process

– Coordinate and drive the cost center forecast process of the Region in accordance with global standards.

– Review and Analyze monthly financial status vs. Forecast/Targets

– Focus on profit/performance improvement with value added services and involvement

– Drive proposals concerning organizational efficiency and effectiveness

– Drive adherence to Accounting Directives, financial policies and common (global) financial processes

– Drive activities to enhance financial knowledge and business acumen within regional operations organization

 

Main Tasks

· Drive regional budgeting process and cost control leading

– Defining the whole process within the region (Top Down – Bottom Up approach)

– Prepare budget guideline including respective targets

– Prepare time plan incl. a separate process for Common Functions

– Contact SSC for updating RE template with respective actuals and assets

– Prepare of templates used by cost center / unit managers for planning

– Secure that the time frame of the whole budget process is kept.

– Monthly cost analysis/follow-up for region benchmarking

– Track cost directive and deviations follow-up

· Support operations team to drive cost control, operational efficiency, capital improvement and performance improvement

o Prepare Monthly financial updates

o Analyze COS vs. Cost center costs and drive cost controls

o Conduct budgeting/hourly rate forecast/Utilization tracking

o Operations capital program and performance analysis and follow-up

 

Personal Traits

Drive, Integrity, excellent communication, Relationship builder, Sense of urgency and accuracy

 

Working Relationships & Key Stakeholders

Head of operations control, Operations heads, Financial Analyst, Project support professionals, etc.

 

Tools & Resources

SAP or any other approved global financial system, Business Warehouse (BW), MS Office Applications, Eridoc.

 

EDUCATION

Master Degree, Administration/Finance or similar.

Knowledgeable in cost control, forecasting process, etc

Ability to communicate in English, as well as openness to and respect for other cultures.

 

EXPERIENCE

4-5 Years in cost control & business finance area, plus 3-4 years in financial analysis areas, firm auditing experiences as surplus

 

REPORTS TO Head of Operations Control

 

REQUIRED COMPETENCE LEVEL

 

Type Description level

Business Understanding B

Company Knowledge B

Company Business process B

English B

Cantonese (Preferred for HK) B

Interpersonal communication C

Negotiation Skills (influencing skills) C

Analytical skills B