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Finance Manager

As a Finance manager you will be responsible for managing the Finance department and all finance related matters in LB Korea. This role also serves as a business partner for the country manager and other departments in the organization. Finance Manager draws up the Financial Strategy in order to contribute to the overall strategy of Lotus Bakeries Korea. The Finance Manager reports to the SC & Finance Director Area Asia Offices.
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Functiebeschrijving

As a Finance Manager, these would be some of your main responsibilities.

General Accounting

  • Responsible for all day-to-day finance matters and month-end closing in the financial system;
  • Responsible for managing all accounting transactions (AR, AP, FA, GL, Cost accounting) and timely completion of month-end closing;
  • Ensure complete and accurate BS, PL, TB and sub-ledger and ensure month-end balance sheet file is in place including account reconciliations; 
  • Responsible for planning/preparation of annual statutory accounts and ensure all is conform local GAAP and in compliance with local laws and regulations;
  • Responsible for communication with internal and external auditors;
  • Any other ad-hoc task from line manager.

Financial Reporting and Planning

  • Business partner for the Country Manager and other disciplines in order to achieve financial targets.
  • Ensure complete and timely completion of group reporting on a monthly basis including MAR report and disclosure reporting in SAP BPC, including communication with the Corporate Controlling team in HQ (Belgium)
  • Prepare/provide financial reports/analysis of the business performance to the country management team, e.g. weekly sales/commercial reports, cost to serve reports, promotional analysis, customer profitability analysis, marketing cost trackers;
  • Provide input from a financial perspective (PNL analysis) on new listings and business cases if it comes to new production development;
  • Responsible for DOI, DAI and P&I review/analysis and providing insights to country manager and commercial team on the actual performance versus plan;
  • Responsible for timely preparation and submission of LE’s and Budget;

Tax 

  • Responsible for all tax related matters in Korea and compliance with local regulation plus any communication with local tax authorities.
  • Ensure complete and timely preparation/submission all VAT filings;
  • Ensure complete and timely preparation/submission of CIT filings/inspections and any withholding tax filings;

Treasury/Working Capital and Internal Control

  • Ensure cash flow forecast is prepared on a monthly basis providing insights in future cash position of the company
  • Ensure compliance with local regulation in terms of incoming/outgoing payments in terms of local Korea regulation (i.e. contracts, withholding taxes, etc.)
  • Ensure optimization of the company’s working capital position;
  • Continuously review existing processes for further improvements/optimization; 
  • Provide training to other departments to improve execution of SOP and develop new SOPs where needed.

Legal matters and contract register

  • Ensure all company legal documentation (corporate housekeeping) and company/business certifications are kept up-to-date and filed in secure place;
  • Ensure annual BOD and Shareholder meeting related documents are prepared and executed on time (follow group legal time line).
  • Ensure Group contract register is kept up-to-date by the Korea team and local team follows the SOP on contract registration. 

Profiel

Alongside living our TOP values of Team Spirit, Open Dialogue, and Passion, the most important things we’re looking for from you are: 

Ideal candidate: 

  • TOP Values: Team Spirit, Open Dialogue, and Passion
  • Lotus Competences: Excellent Execution, Driving Result, Improving Continuously, Strategic Thinking, Embracing & leading change, Making people better
  • Professional Knowleges: In-depth & broad

Education (degree):

  • University level and preferably with a Master/major in Finance and Accounting

Experience:

  • Around 10 – 12  years of solid finance experience with an affinity for business  
  • Ideally experience in FMCG, working with A-brands and working in an international environment.
  • Knows and understands the retail and foodservice/out of home business in Korea
  • Has experience in building and coaching teams; inspirational leader.

Language:

  • Fluent in Korean and English (both verbally and in writing)

Personal competences:

  • Strong personality, serious partner in business, perfect sparring partner for management team and General Manager
  • Strong communicator both internal and external. Representative for the company.
  • Analytical, fact based, solution thinker and creative (‘how can we make this happen”)
  • Hands on mentality, decision maker, can manage short and long term
  • Understands the broader picture with an eye for detail.
  • People Manager, takes initiative and has the courage to make a difference.
  • Entrepreneurial, high energy level (no 9-5 mentality) and a good sense of humor 
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Grasp the opportunity to join an ambitious and driven team with a mix of talents! Being part of a fast growing, global company, you will get tons of on-the-job-learning and acquire new insights. 

In addition, you will be part of a culture where passion, team spirit and open dialogue are our main drivers. 

And of course, on top of that, you can enjoy delicious branded snacks every day!

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