Finance Controller Johor Plant

Company Description

At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS we are inspired by our belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. We are driven by the vision that everyone deserves the coffee they love. Today our coffee & tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries around the world through iconic household names including: Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, Super, Kenco, Pilao & Gevalia.

What’s it like to work at JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS?

We are proud of our passionate, driven associates that challenge the status quo and pursue mastery in everything they do. Our goal is simple and ambitious – JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS: A coffee for every cup

Working with us means you’ll be making an impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. We work as a team, celebrating success and supporting one another. Our associates work with a diverse group of like-minded people, in an innovative environment committed to doing the right thing – all across the world. What you do here will get noticed.

Job Description

• Lead the Annual Operating Plan process, manage the timeline and deliverables for Global reporting.
• Lead Operations Closing & reporting, stabilize and support the leadership teams on cost analysis and management conclusions.
• Lead MMR reporting for Malaysia, support the collection of Key Performance Indicators and Financials, supporting fact-based business decision making.
• Lead financially value creation business opportunities, including yield and capacity investment decisions for Malaysia Operations. Initiate and stimulate cost productivity projects as well as cash improvement initiatives.
• Lead CAPEX / MIC processes for Malaysia, ensuring transparent CER requests and follow up of spending. Overlook the fixed asset value and depreciation for the Malaysian factories.
• Support all financial process and systems design (SAP/Other) related to CBM set up in Malaysia, ensuring JDE Operations standard approaches are rolled out,
• Support controls related processes and ensure alignment with global and regional policies and operations governance rules (Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain)
• Support the delivery of OWC objectives for Malaysia (inventory optimization, payment terms supplier, supplier financing)
• Be actively involved in projects assigned by Asia Operations Finance Controller, related but not limited to standardization, integration, footprint or other specific Operations projects
  
  

Qualifications

• University Degree
• At least 5 years working experience with relevant manufacturing controlling background.
• Knowledge of IFRS
• Knowledge on compliance.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong verbal, written and presentation communication skills with ability to network with key decision makers in English and Malaysian language.
• Proactive in presenting results to business management; good team worker (plant, supply chain, procurement)
• Strong personality to discuss issues with business management
• Ability and willingness to make timely decisions and recommendations
• Knowledge of SAP BPC preferred
• Preferably work experience in FMCG environment
• Knowledge on statutory reporting and regulations requirement
  
  

Additional Information

• Passionate, energetic & innovative work culture
• Outstanding Career Development Opportunities
• The best coffee and tea served all day in our office – or be your own Barista!