Assistant Financial Controller
Flexport
About Flexport:
At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.
The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.
Assistant Financial Controller
Responsibility
Working Capital and Treasury Lead for APAC
● Lead the team to continually achieve operational excellence and drive continuous improvement for collections, and evolve cash applications process with automation
● Partner with the business to assess and recommend customer financial and credit risk providing solutions to support our business growth whilst maximising our cash cycle days and protecting against risk
● Develop and implement new strategies and reporting methods to further enhance the credit management process
● Oversee routine vendor payments, employee expense reimbursements, and to ensure that they are completed accurately and on time
● Manage T&E expense management system, ensuring compliance, training, and optimal configuration for regional usage
● Robust Cash flow projections across all entities across APAC
● Proactive analysis against FX impacts in APAC with recommendations and solutions
● Ensure optimal cash utilization, transfers and intercompany funding strategies
APAC Growth and Expansion Projects
● Geographic expansion and Insourcing financial control lead
● Work closing with key stakeholders to ensure compliance with regional regulations/laws internally and externally, support audit as well
● Establishing an APAC internal control framework with a focus on expansion into markets like Thailand, Indonesia and India
● Automation - process streamlining to increase operational efficiency and productivity
● Lead ad hoc projects as and when required
● Develop finance team capabilities and provide ongoing training and mentorship to subordinates
Requirements
● Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, or related fields; CPA/ACCA preferred
● 10+ years of financial management and operations experience
● Strong strategic thinking, financial analysis, and leadership skills,with the ability to work independently in fast-changing environments
● Excellent problem solving skills, curious and ambitious
● Clear and articulate communicator
● Worked across a number of countries in APAC including Greater China
● Ability to influence at all levels of organisation - subordinates, peers and cross functional stakeholders
● High integrity, sound judgment, and an entrepreneurial mindset
● Have a team-first attitude
● Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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