M&O SEA Business Controller

As a business partner, you will ensure adherence to Bureau Veritas’ financial controls across all operations in the Marine & Offshore South East Asia Area, covering designated countries as assigned. This role provides financial analysis and advice to keep business operations aligned with regulations, ensures high-quality accounting and reporting, anticipates financial risks, consolidates budgets, and acts as the “economic conscience” of the business. You will work closely with Business Management to drive performance and support decision-making.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

Overseeing financial reporting and analysis

• Ensure that the business effectively meets monthly Management Reporting requirements via the collection of key information across: People (Functions, FTE), Performance (Revenue to OP, Billing, Cost base, OCF-CIDS) and Portfolio (Sales, Pipeline, Revenue, Country and Products codes).
• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements.
• Analyse financial data and provide insightful reports to management.
• Identify trends and variances, offering recommendations for improvement.

 Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations

• Ensure that Financial Operations across the business are compliant with Group Principles and Accounting Standards and the accurate booking of financial inputs and outputs within the General Ledger.
• Collaborate with SSC staff to ensure that operations are consistent with Accounting Standards or Taxation Requirements.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant accounting standards and regulations.
• Stay updated on changes in financial regulations and implement necessary adjustments.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors for annual audits and ensure compliance with audit requirements.

 Managing budgeting and forecasting processes

• Lead the annual budgeting process.
• Monitor net Accounts Receivable activities supporting Business Unit Managers to accurately capture ITBI and WIP, ensuring that the risk of Bad Debt and Credit Notes are limited via operational processes.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasting models.
• Provide regular budget vs. actual analysis and explanations for variances.

 Providing financial insights to support decision-making

• Support business with the relevant analysis to make informed decisions on salaries, contribution plans, defined benefits and bonus payments.
• Collaborate with the business and management team to ensure leases and assets are managed and recorded accurately, ensuring across the life of the asset that Group Rules and Accounting procedures are upheld.
• Provide timely analysis and advice to Business Management relating to Financial Operations of the business.
• Collaborate with department heads to provide financial guidance for strategic initiatives.
• Conduct financial feasibility studies for new projects or investments.
• Prepare and present financial reports to management to facilitate decision-making.

 Implementing and maintaining internal financial controls

• Implement and maintain robust internal financial control systems.
• Ensure business operations compliance with financial concerns within the BV Group Approval Matrix.
• Collaborate with the BVA Compliance Officer to ensure compliance with the BV Code of Ethics and ensure that any applicable financials are recorded in the General Ledger or in local level files in compliance with policy.
• Regularly review and update financial policies and procedures.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks.

 Other Responsibilities:

• Consolidate financial results, cost and analyse complex operational KPIs.
• Business Planning and consolidation administrator for Area, provide effective support to Finance team within the Area.
• Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function
• Assist ad hoc project within Area.

REQUIREMENTS

1. ACCA/CIMA/CPA qualified or equivalent preferred
2. At least 5 – 7 years accounting and/or financial planning and analysis experience in similar or other industries.
3. Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and reporting standards
4. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
5. Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills
6. Strong communication and leadership abilities
7. Able to travel at short notice and accept short to mid-term overseas assignments as required.