Controller, Financial Planning

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is seeking a Controller, Financial Planning in Malaysia. This role will assist the Malaysia Head of Finance in managing all finance and accounting operations, coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances and prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements. The Controller, Financial Planning position will sit in the Malaysia office, reporting directly to the Head of Finance. Key Responsibilities

Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking. Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews. Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards. Perform daily, weekly and monthly reviews and analyses of current processes using operational metrics and reports. Identify the financial and operational impact of any changes in policies or procedures e.g. OT rate, pricing, inventory par stock. Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements. Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comps. Prepare technical reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends. Define project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases and elements; forming project team; establishing project budget. Maintain user confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential. Suggest changes to senior management using analytics to support your recommendations. Actively participate in the implementation of approved changes. Conduct insightful, ad hoc analyses to investigate ongoing or one-time operational issues. Aid in the capital budgeting and expenditure planning processes. Support a culture of high performance and continuous improvement within the finance function. Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred. Preferably 7+ years of financial / statutory reporting, tax, and internal controls experience in a multi-national company. Food service and / or retail industry knowledge and experience a plus. Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions; Microsoft Access and / or SQL experience strongly preferred. Ability to impact operations and effect change without being confrontational. Strong negotiation, communication and analytical skills required. Performance & Rewards

At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we embrace a high-performance culture that rewards and encourages our values of teamwork, ownership, and respect for one another. We are a global company committed to representing the neighborhoods we serve. We welcome all to apply to our Brew Crew and we value the impact of diversity on our culture and in our work.

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