Finance Manager

We are Reckitt

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​Finance​

Our Finance team is not just another department; we're strategic partners and catalysts for change, who use our expertise to drive sustainable growth and create and protect value for Reckitt. With a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and partnership, our inclusive, diverse and energised team breaks down traditional barriers, enabling you to thrive in a dynamic environment where you and your ideas matter. From leveraging insights and analysis to make data-driven decisions - to spearheading sustainable business practices that contribute to consistent and reliable business growth - we are unwaveringly passionate about making a meaningful impact, and always doing the right thing.

About the role

You’ll be responsible primarily for Forecasting, Accounting, MIS for Company Fixed costs for Malaysia & Singapore Cluster for all businesses.  Further, will be Productivity lead for MYSG Cluster to work on Savings/Efficiencies Projects with various Functions.

Your responsibilities

• Quarterly Forecast and annual Planning process for Fixed Costs (“CFC”) by working closely with HR and other functional heads.
• Exercise Strong Budget Controls on CFC Spends (People and Non-People cost) to ensure adherence with Plans/Forecasts
• CFC Reporting / analysis by Month / spends Head / Ledger / Function vs Budgets to identify Overspends / savings and drive actions.
• Improving / strengthening CFC Forecasting approach with an Objective of detailing and Simplification. Working collaboratively with each Functions and adherence to FC timelines.
• Proactively identifying CFC Optimization for MYSG Fixed Cost by working closely with Functional leaders and ensuring a strong process on all discretionary CFC spends.
• Leading the MYSG Productivity Program by working on various savings Projects with Cross-Functional teams and reporting to leadership team on the progress of these projects clearly highlighting risk & opportunities.
• Act as a finance Business Partner to the Functional Leaders for their Fixed cost requirements. 
• Month End Support for CFC accounting, reporting and variance analysis vs Forecasts/Previous year
• Assisting controlling teams in Internal and external audits related to CFC spending.
• An active member for Finance Leadership group in developing Finance talents in the cluster and other programs.

Key Challenges

• High level of business planning skills
• Courage to challenge business assumptions
• Agility to meet high requirements and tight deadline
• Business acumen and sensitivity to the business
   

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in finance and/or Accountancy from a recognized university 
• Must be a member of MIA/ professional body (Preferably ACCA)
• At least 5-7 years of Finance Controlling, commercial & business planning working experience 
• Knowledge of SAP would be an added advantage 
• Good command of spoken and written English 
• Right attitude, positive minded & passionate in driving and succeeding in your career

The skills for success

Tax law, Tax compliance, Business accumen, Improve business processes, Stakeholder engagement and influence, Accounting principles.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.