Req ID:466135
At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
JOB TITLE & PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Job Title: Head of Finance Operations APAC
Job Code: XX-XX-XX
Purpose of the job:
The successful candidate will oversee all Finance aspects of Alstoms Operations at Asia-Pacific Region, specifically estimating, analysing and reporting of Operational Financial & Functional cost.
Acts as a Financial support and business partner to APACs Rolling Stock VPs as well as the different métiers
Finance support and domain expert for the Business Performance Director
Measure Productivity and Functional Cost performance for the region.
Track Saving measures linked to the scope of AT500 Indirect sourcing initiative or equivalent
POSITION IN THE ORGANISATION
Organisation structure:
Asia-Pacific Alstom organization
Reports directly to:
Business Performance Director
Other reporting to (dotted line):
APACs Rolling Stock Components VPs
Reportees:
GFC
Network & Links
Internal
APAC FP&A & Cash & B/S Controller.
Operation teams and support functions
Clusters FD, Site Controllers and Industrial Controllers throughout APAC
Global HQ Operations Finance Team RSC
Cash Focus Committee
AT500 Indirect sourcing committee
External
External Auditors
ACCOUNTABILITIES & AUTHORITIES
Key accountabilities:
Controller of the APAC Regional HQ (AP REM / RU 5203), responsible for the planning cycles, actual reporting and reinvoicing processes, responding queries from Internal Control (ICQ) and External Auditors as well as preparing a monthly AP HQ Business Review
Business Partner of the APAC Rolling Stock Compo leadership providing them visibility of the Financial Performance of the Operations
APAC POH Function Controller and Organizer of the Full Cost Controlling (including NPOH) animating the community of function controllers
Regional counterpart of the Central Operations Finance team for RSCand Services, reporting monthly the MOF (Monthly Operations Finance)
Contributor to the APAC Business Review and the APAC Finance Business Review in the Ops Finance KPIs
AT500 + Finance Embassador: coordinate the financial savings deriving from Indirect sourcing performance initiatives such as AT500 etc.
Animate the Community of Operations Finance and Industrial Controllers in APAC
FiM: responsible for the deployment of initiatives within the Finance functions in order to boost productivity (automate reports, enhance knowledge of finance instructions and accounting rules, etc)
Coordinates budgeting & monthly reporting activities for the various functions & respective scorecards.
Coordinates the yearly Hourly Rate & Coefficients reviews with sites within the APAC region, gives the appropriate assessment for the Regions VP validation and follow-up on needs to recalculate them
Guardian of the FI07 rules and ensures its proper understanding and application by the different stakeholders
Monitor absorption of functional costs to various projects & activities through the under-/-over recovery mechanism of productive hours
Interacts with clusters finance teams to enhance the level of understanding of variances & gaps at closings.
Ensures successful roll-outs of improvement & productivity initiatives in APAC locations & countries.
Feeds the analysis of Alstoms central FP&A team at budget and monthly closing times.
Work to improve self-servicing capabilities & on-line access to finance data for the operational leaders.
Continue help re-design & improve operations scorecards addressing the key priorities as company focus evolves.
Promoting the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct.
Key Job Authorities and Dimensions
3Bn Region Turnover
5 Clusters , 12 countries, 12 manufacturing sites
17,000 employees, 26m annual Hours
- 7Bn Region Inventory
25m annual CAPEX
Performance measurements:
Production Overhead Costs & Productivity
Costs Controlling by Nature & by Function
Follow FTE by Function and related KPIs (Added Sales/FTE, etc.)
Gathers from Cash Controller analysis on: Hard & Acc. Inventory, Trade Payable, CAPEX
Restructuring
Added Sales, Workload, External Material and Other Direct Project Costs
Hourly Rates & Coefficients (DLR, DCR, Ki, Kp), Under/Over Recovery (split of effect by seasonality, performance, one-offs, etc.), Effective Hourly Rates
AT500 Indirect Sourcing savings
Follow Operational KPIs (CONQ, #Cars delivered, Defects per unit, etc.)
EXPERIENCE PREREQUISITES & REQUIRED COMPETENCES
Educational Requirements
Mandatory:
Business degree
Experience
Mandatory:
10+ year of increasing Finance responsibility
Previous position in a manufacturing, supply chain and/or an engineering finance role, or at the very least an advanced understanding of performance levers & metrics in an operations context.
Previous exposure to inventory & standard cost accounting.
Competencies & Skills
Ability to evolve and articulate messages in a regional headquarter type of environment. Executive communication.
Capacity to go deep into selected matters and drill-down into a specific issue until full resolution of it.
Proven capability to drive a indirect community of both experienced finance managers & younger talents.
Basic level of project accounting using milestone-based revenue recognition methods.
Superior understanding of GAAP procedures (IFRS).
Track record of driving change in matrix type of environment.
Recognised as change advocate and out-of-the box thinker.
You dont need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, youll be proud. If youre up for the challenge, wed love to hear from you!
Important to note
As a global business, were an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. Were committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
Job Type:Experienced
Job Segment: Operations Manager, Accounting, Financial, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance
