Business Control Specialist

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We are looking for a Business Control Specialist to join our UPM Adhesive Materials Finance & Control team. Finance & Control is an expert organization committed to delivering operational efficiency and value improvement for the company’s businesses. F&C is formed by Finance Operations, and Business Control and F&C Development. This position can be based in Changshu, Kuala Lumpur or Shanghai.

Greetings from your future manager

“You will have a fantastic opportunity to take a forward-looking, strategic business finance partner role. Drive commercial success in the APAC region with commercial leaders and be a crucial member of a diverse team.” – Bonnie Wu, Senior Manager, Business Control

What you will do

• Support the controller in delivering proactive and future-oriented business control services to business
• Assist business controller in preparing financial reports and basic analysis to support commercial decisions
• Participant in strategic projects from a business control perspective
• Lead business performance analysis, including segment-level and product profitability reviews to drive actionable insights
• Develop customer or combined customer / product analysis, and provide data-driven support for pricing and margin optimization
• Drive targeted cost savings for smart spend projects
• Proactively working with cross-function teams to drive business improvement opportunities
• Other tasks as assigned, including ad-hoc analysis

Who you are

• You have a bachelor’s degree in finance or economics
• You have 3+ years of solid hands-on experience in finance and control
• You have strong “role of business partner” sense in the daily work
• You have demonstrated analytical / logical problem-solving ability, while demonstrating initiative and a strong focus on identifying and solving problems
• You have positive thinking, can-do attitude, and good interpersonal skills

This is what we offer to you

• A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose “We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. Our work is impactful and transformative. 
• A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
• Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
• Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

Additional information

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