Tekelec enables billions of people and devices to talk, text and access the Web. Our portfolio delivers a unique layer of intelligence allowing service providers to both manage and monetize the exponential growth in data traffic and applications. Tekelec has more than 25 offices around the world serving customers in more than 100 countries.
FINANCE MANAGER APAC
This position reports to Sr. Mgr Finance EAAA in EAAA HQ in Brussels.
Job Description:
Management Accounting
Accounting for local operations in accordance with US GAAP and within the required month-end close deadlines, as established by Corporate Finance. Providing Corporate Finance with the required reporting information for consolidation requirements. Management of regional capital expenditures and tracking of all fixed assets.
Statutory Accounting(& Tax)
Management of local statutory reporting requirements, preparation and filing of local tax returns, and coordinating local statutory and tax audits. This includes corporate income taxes, business tax filings, VAT filings, etc.
Revenue
Providing finance assistance to sales team for regional orders & contracts, providing assistance to corporate office for matters pertaining to credit, accounts receivable, and cash collection, and acting as facilitator for logistical issues that pertain to local shipments and related billings. Coordinating and reconciling import / export issues, providing guidance on cost (tax and duties) minimization, maintaining relationships with regional import / export contractors.
Procurement
Management of local supplier selection and retention, and coordinating local purchasing, receiving, accounts payable, and disbursements issues. This includes rental, maintenance and leasing contracts.
Payroll
Working with Corporate Human Resources to ensure employee paychecks are issued on a timely and accurate basis. Coordinating local benefits issues, and validation and tracking of PTO. Calculating regional commissions for review by Corporate Finance, and including in relevant payroll processing cycles.
Treasury
Management of cash accounts, and related activity. Providing assistance to Corporate Finance related to cash funding requirements and foreign exchange exposures.
Policies and Procedures
Implementation of local policies and procedures that are in compliance with Corporate standards. Establishing effective controls for all business cycles that impact finance. Communicating current and new policies to all regional employees.
Forecasting
Providing forecast information to Regional Sales Team and Corporate Finance as needed. This includes cash forecasting, expense forecasting, orders and revenue, capital spending and other related.
Planning
Management of regional planning process, which includes providing assistance to the sales team on issues that pertain to orders, revenue, gross margin, departmental expenses, headcount planning, and capital spending. Entering local plans in Cognos Finance planning module, and distributing information to Regional Management.
Regional Business Support
Providing regional business support for issues that pertain to spending as compared to plan by country and department, financial evaluation of contracts to determining profitability (earnings and NPV), regional reporting and commentaries, etc.
Travel
Implementation of travel guidelines to minimize local travel costs. This includes establishing a relationship with a reputable travel agency, establishing procedures for regional travel bookings, setting up prepaid travel contracts, working with regional airlines to maximize discounts, and implementing effective controls to monitor travel activities.
Headcount
Tracking regional headcount and contractors. This includes keeping record of all regional employees, open positions, new hires, and employees leaving the company.
Summary of Qualifications:
Pro-active team player with excellent communication skills.
Requires minimum of 8 years experience and a Bachelor Degree.
Travel Requirements: Travel is required up to 20 days per year.
Interested applicants are invited to submit a comprehensive resume stating expected salary and date availability together with a recent photo to
alen.zhou@tekelec.com.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Please take note that the closing date for submission of resume is on June 16th 2011
