1. Financial Planning
Lead COGS financial planning and rolling forecast process for certain BU in China, delivering plans on time and in line with regional/BU guidelines and assumptions.
Lead forecast accuracy improvement initiatives for certain BU through rigorous cost analysis, cross-functional alignment, and process enhancements.
Execute KPI reconciliation to the P&L for certain BU categories, ensuring all cost lines are accurately reflected and reconciled.
Execute clear articulation of risks and opportunities for all major Biscuit & Cake cost lines, including productivity, commodity and forex impacts and volume absorption.
Support the AOP process by providing timely and well-substantiated certain BU category inputs, assumptions, and scenario analysis.
2. Performance Management
Lead monthly and YTD variance analysis for certain BU categories by stream and cost drivers, providing actionable commentary and management insights.
Lead actual manufacturing variance by SKU and multi-sourcing SKU processes in SAP for China HQ entity, ensuring accurate cost allocation by product.
Lead preparation of actual landing and rolling forecast reports for GC COGS, coordinating execution with team member where applicable.
Lead end-to-end cost analysis framework development for the team, connect cross-functional cost levers (including productivity, commodity and forex, etc.) and translate them into actionable brand-level insights.
Execute month-end plant-to-BU closing activities per request, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations, subject to Controller approval.
Support the Controller in consolidated reporting and senior leadership presentations by preparing and consolidation inputs.
3. Cross-functional financial support
Lead cross-functional coordination on Plant-to-BU cost process optimization, improving end-to-end process flow and acting as the central liaison between plant finance and HQ.
Execute P&L impact analysis and action-plan recommendations for certain BU categories, supporting the Controller's consolidated monthly reporting to senior leadership.
Execute cross-functional coordination with Marketing Finance on certain BU cost analysis and strategies, ensuring alignment on cost assumptions and business actions.
Execute cross-functional coordination with local procurement and regional finance to close last mile gap between BU and regional process, and ensure end-to-end data visibility for RPM cost.
Execute HQ COGS I2M (Innovation to Market) project financial support for BU-related sustainability initiatives and supply chain investment analysis.
4. Simplification & Digital
Lead the design of automation business rules and methodology, including defining validation logic, intelligent alerting thresholds, and predictive scenario planning models (e.g., commodity/FX sensitivity) to enhance forecast quality and reporting efficiency.
Enhance SAC reporting design by defining business requirements and participating in regional SAC enhancement discussions.
Support digital tool development by providing use-case requirements and leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for tools serving BU COE team.
5. Governance & Controls
Execute internal control requirements applicable to the certain BU scope, ensuring compliance with company financial policies and SOX requirements.
Support the Controller in establishing and maintaining unified analysis frameworks, reporting templates, and SOPs for the team.
Serve as backup for the team during absence, ensuring business continuity for other categories and system-related tasks.
