Responsible for the financial planning (business plan and rolling estimates) of Operating Expenses (Employee Costs and All Other Costs) for a specific geography/OU/group of OUs/Function/group of Functions
Oversees a team of OPEX managers/analysts to handle the financial planning activities
Maintains the primary business relationship with the Financial Planning team and/or Finance Director/Finance Leadership
Reviews periodic OPEX plans/budgets/forecasts, ensuring accuracy and relevance
Manages issue escalations coming from the team or from the Operating Units/Center Functions
Provides data and process guidance to production teams
Tracks service levels and key metrics to ensure effective performance management
Ensures adherence to SOPs and recommends changes for business support processes
Coordinates with relevant parties to action solutions delivery
Requirements
At least 7 years of solid related work experience leading business planning, financial planning, or management accounting areas
Virtual management across cultures and time zones.
Experience in a multinational company with a global footprint.
Strong demonstration of business acumen, financial competency, language fluency, effective communication, systems proficiency, change adaptability, flexibility, being able to operate in ambiguous situations, people management, business partnership and collaboration, and innovation.
Benefits
A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position