Essilor is the world leader in ophthalmic optics with products distributed in more than 100 countries. The Group designs, manufactures and markets an extensive range of vision care solutions that help to correct, protect and prevent risks to the visual health.
The Group's human and societal commitment to making better vision accessible to all is what drives the 69,000 Essilor people every day. The Group enjoys a strong corporate culture, a result of its nearly 170-year history. It is based on values of entrepreneurship, respect for others and shared trust, cooperation spirit, diversity and innovation. This has enabled a strong growth track record over time, both organically and through numerous local partnerships worldwide.
In line with its mission to improve lives by improving sight, Essilor allocates more than €200 million to research and innovation to widen access to eye-wear that is tailored to each person’s unique visual needs and lifestyle. It leverages a world class supply chain including 32 plants, 475 prescription laboratories and edging-mounting facilities and 14 distribution centers to serve more than 350,000 clients worldwide. The Group also develops and markets equipment, instruments and services for eye care professionals.
Essilor reported consolidated revenue of €7.5 billion in 2017.
Its flagship brands are Varilux®, Crizal®, EyezenTM, Transitions®, Definity®, Xperio®, Optifog™, Foster Grant®, Bolon® and Costa®.
Sustainability is at the heart of Essilor’s mission, with healthy vision for all contributing to several of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. In 2015, Essilor was recognized in Fortune’s Change the World list, for the progress it is making in addressing the issue of visual health as part of its core business strategy. All employees of Essilor will help to deliver in sustainability and carry out our mission.
For more information, please visit www.essilor.com and www.essilorseechange.com
Our Shared Service Centre (SSC) in Singapore is looking for a motivated and dedicated Financial Analyst to provide support for the Singapore Purchase Orders (PO) management & supporting spend analysis.
The successful candidate will report directly to Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Senior Manager handling AMERA (Asia, Middle East, Africa & Russia) HQ.
The successful candidate is expected to be able to promote improvement of PO process and ensure accurate, correct recording & handling of invoices in the financial systems. He or she is expected to partner with FP&A to identify cost that needs to be billed out to other entities and co-ordinate with SSC team to ensure timely payments & billings.
In addition, he or she is also expected to be able to generate & provide analysis of spend, prepare charts and to support FP&A AMERA HQ & Sourcing for reporting and analysis. The person is expected to be able to undertake data mining and strong excel skills is necessary.
This is a 6-months contract with a possibility of extension or full-time conversion thereafter.
Roles & Responsibilities:
1. Co-ordinate and validate PO Process within AMERA HQ. Final check on accurate cost allocation by department/cost center, project, nature of account etc.
2. Resolve any issues that may result in delays in Invoice payments, including ensuring there is proper approval.
3. Work with SSC to enable on-time payments.
4. Review invoices / costs and propose what needs to be billed out. Obtain approval and co-ordinate with SSC for timely billing out.
5. Review open POs, co-ordinate resolutions for aged POs and propose monthly accruals of cost based on Open POs.
6. Support FP&A & Sourcing on spend analysis and reporting including analysis of cost each month.
7. Support FP&A in preparation of IT spend reports and presentations to Management.
8. Track fixed assets, capitalization and depreciation.
9. Support SSC for process automation to improve data entry.
10. Any additional ad-hoc requests and projects as required from time to time.
Profile Required:
Technical Skills:
1. Tertiary education in Accounting and Finance or Business Admin or Management or Economics.
2. Strong Microsoft Excel & Power Point skills.
3. MS AX knowledge is an advantage but not mandatory.
Soft Skills:
1. Strong problem solving and analytical skills, demonstrating the ability to adapt under different situations. Meticulous and organized.
2. Good communication skills.
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