Asia Pacific Business Finance Manager
Shanghai City, China
Successively in different high-profit market-facing business across Asia Pacific, e.g. Dow Microbial Control, Dow Pharma and Food Solution and Dow Oil, Gas and Mining. Collaborate closely with Asia Pacific management team, providing tactical and strategic counsel in developing and implementing growth strategies in the area. Analysis of financial results scorecard to Asia Pacific commercial management, identify and measure key metrics such as market position, sales, margin, and pricing. Maximize Business Finance value through understanding of key economic drivers of the business – cost structure, operational performance, value chain, and external market drivers. Conduct short term tactical forecasts and long term strategic plans.Lead economic evaluation for capital projects, contract manufacturing agreements, tolling decisions and other business/operation decision analysis.Area-level leading/coordinating annual profit planning and budget process, as well as long term financial and strategy planning.Ensure the integrity of the Business financial information and adherence to Dow's policies and procedures, coordinating with the other financial functions like Controllers and Costing to maintain accurate financial books.Financial control: expense management, customer credit & working capital (AR, inventory) management and risk management.Act as the global finance focal for some technical areas, including Intercompany Variance Analysis.