Assistant Overhead Manager

This role will handle Local Partnering with Country Overhead Stakeholder (CD, HR, Legal, Finance, and other national management function) under FET Local Partner. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial health and operational efficiency of the organization. You will be responsible for target setting, driving overhead cost-saving initiative, forecasting and analytic, as well as providing strategic financial insight for key stakeholder including business case preparation to support decision making.

Target Setting

• Assist in the preparation of country integrated business planning (IBP) bottom-up process for the country overhead, including long-term financial plans.
• Lead target setting process with global performance management. including target adjustment, communication, and operationalization to budget holder.
• Monitor and report on the progress of targets, identifying areas of improvement and providing actionable insight for business partners.
• Ensure alignment of overhead targets with overall business objectives.

Drive Savings (F4G)

• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives across overheads & central BMI.
• Conduct a thorough review of expenditure to highlight potential savings and efficiencies.
• Partner with various functions to develop and execute plans to achieve cost reduction targets.

Forecasting & Analytics

• Lead the preparation of accurate and timely financial forecasts for overhead cost.
• Perform variance analysis to understand deviations from budget and forecasts.
• Utilize financial models and tools to predict future financial outcomes and identify trends.
• Prepare detailed report and presentations for management review.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data from FET COE Team (Regional Center of Excellence team).

Partnering and Business Case Development

• Develop comprehensive business case for new initiatives and investments, ensuring alignment with financial goals in the area of Overhead & central BMI.
• Evaluate the financial impact of overhead strategic decisions and provide recommendation to senior management.
• Act as trusted advisor for National Management Overhead stakeholder and Business Unit.

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Experiences & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field. MBA, CPA, CMA certification is a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering. 
• Proficiency in financial modelling, financial software, and forecasting tools (Excel, SAP, Hyperion Oracle, PowerBI)
• High attention to detail and strong organization skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Fluency in English.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Result-oriented with proactive approach to driving business performance.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic business environment.
• Commitment to continues improvement and innovation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Keystakeholder

• Finance Centre of Excellence (COE)
• National Management Team (HR, Legal, Communication, CD, Finance)
• BU Finance & CD Finance
• Global Performance Management 

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