Job Summary

The Finance Manager – International Companies ensures accurate reporting, strong financial control, and performance oversight of overseas entities while acting as the key link between international operations and Group Finance

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual internal/management and external reporting of international companies. ·
• Ensure financial reports comply with group reporting standards and templates, including standardized monthly reporting packages circulated by central FP&A and reporting teams.
• Review and validate numbers before submission to Group Finance for consolidation.
• Monitor financial performance of international companies against, budget, forecast and prior periods.
• Provide clear variance analysis and performance commentary to Group Finance, CFO Office, and senior management.
• Lead and coordinate 3-5 year business planning, annual budgets and periodic forecasts for international companies and consolidation for submission to Group FP&A.
• Ensure compliance with Local statutory requirements, Tax regulations, Group finance policies.
• Coordinate external audits of international entities, acting as the main liaison with auditors.
• Ensure timely closure of audit issues and submission of audited financial statements.
• Support internal controls and governance across international operations.
• Act as the finance business partner to International General Managers, Country / regional management teams, Group Finance, FP&A, and Treasury.
• Participate in finance transformation and coordinate with Shared Services or Group Finance wherever required.

Knowledge, Skills and Aptitude

• Educational Qualifications and Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance (mandatory); professional certifications strongly preferred (CA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, etc.). 

• Knowledge:

Strong expertise in financial reporting, consolidation, and IFRS/group standards. 

Strong ability to review, challenge, and analyze budgets, forecasts, and performance across multiple geographies.

• Technical Skills:

Exposure to BI/reporting tools and finance transformation initiatives.

Skilled in delivering clear, actionable variance analysis and insights to senior management 

• Language Skills: 
   

Excellent communication skills—able to translate complex financial matters for non‑finance stakeholders.

• Experience:

Minimum of 8 years of progressive finance experience, including 3–5 years in a managerial or senior supervisory role 

Key Interactions

• Key Internal Contacts:
• Operating Divisions
  IT & Other Support Departments
  Key External Contacts:   
• Corporate Insurer
  Insurance Consultant
  Legal Consul
  CAT Power Systems Reps.
• Direct Reports: