 Responsible for establishing, implementing and maintaining data gathering and analysis systems, including information such as: revenues, expenses, costs, investments, cash flow, pricing & profits in line with global and regional requirements, etc.
 Perform all types of financial and economic data gathering, processing, analysis and forecasts to meet company growth targets. Analyze and review with/challenge functional and operational managers to ensure robust planning, and monitor risks/opportunities in execution towards financial targets
 Review Forecasts, Latest Estimates (LEs) and Budgets and analysis of Actual.
 Co-ordination of Budget process, ensuring budgeting timetable is on track.
 Coordination of Strategic planning process and financial deliverables
 Monitor and Keep track of all Risks and Opportunities for the business actively managing the P&L to ensure key objectives are met.
 Optimising Net Working Capital, monitoring closely overdues and slow moving inventory.
 Provide BPA support for business, ensuring financial analysis is sound with appropriate ROI and NPV’s for all business cases including investments and BD&L. Understand business requirements and proactively provide financial guidance to ensure bottom line is maximised and improved.
Financial Reporting and approval processes
 Ensure accurate and timely preparation and submission of monthly management reports in line with company financial control manual 
 Responsible for accuracy, timeliness and the general integrity of the finance & accounting functions and related reports.
 Responsible to ensure business is managed within the company Management Approval Limits, seeking Region endorsement in a timely manner when needed.
Business Partnering
 Ensuring Finance takes an active role in business decisions by providing valuable information and recommendations, including reviewing/challenging all underlying assumptions.
Accounting and Tax
 Responsible for managing accounting function including accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue and asset accounting, banking activities, product costing, functional cost analysis and management reporting in line with Sandoz requirements.
 Responsible for timely and correct payment of company taxes, ensuring optimisation of all tax opportunities and exemptions where applicable.
 Ensure timely payment, directly or through shared services centers and processing of all payments due to associates, 3rd parties
 Establish, manage and maintain local bank account and payment processes, as required by the local operation, in full compliance with local law/regulations and internal requirements
BPC / compliance
 Implement BPC processes and controls locally, and drive improvements where needed
 Ensure compliance with all internal financial compliance requirements, and IFRS/SOX requirements as needed
 Drive cross-functional execution of all improvements required to meet standards and improve
Procurement
 Manage procurement department
 Ensure procurement procedures are implemented properly
 Ensure vendor list and payment are proceed timely and accurately
IT
 Manage IT Department
 Ensure system run smoothly
IGM
 Act as IGM Lead
 Implement and ensure IGM Guidelines are implement properly
People & Organizational Development:
 Allocate and manage work/activities/responsibilities within team
 Develop/maintain/improve key processes / SOPs for the function, aligning with other functional stakeholders
 Actively coach and partner with direct reports to build and implement their development plans and conduct performance appraisal discussions.
 Recruit, develop and retain a motivated staff by assuring development and advancement is in line with talents and expectations.
 Responsible for setting performance management objectives based on department targets and assessment of individual performance vs. objectives.
Others
 Ensure appropriate Internal Controls are in place.
 Manage in various process improvement projects.

 

Ideal Background (State the minimum and desirable education and experience level)
Education: Degree with Finance or Accounting Major,
Member of Professional Accounting Body
Languages: Fluent in Vietnamese and English
Experience:  Experience (5-10 years) in financial roles in MNC (matrix structure), with record of increasing
responsibility scopes, and successful and effective financial planning, control, and audits
 Ideally good understanding of Pharma business cycle and financial issues, including its regulatory environment