Project Finance and Tender Manager

Job Description : APAC FINANCE PROJECT AND TENDER MANAGER SINGAPORE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: Senior member of the Region Finance team. In this role the Regional Head of Finance Projects & Finance Tender Manager APAC will contribute to the financial strategic vision within the tender and project teams. Network & Links: Position in the Organisation Organisation structure: Global Tender & Project Management Reports directly to: APAC Business Performance Director Internal Regional & Group HQ Finance teams Group Tender & Project Performance team Support to Region SVP, VP Finance, Region Operations & Commercial teams Influencing & interacting w/ Project teams External Auditors RESPONSIBILITIES: Key accountabilities Head of Finance Project Manager Challenge and approve Financials (costing, cash, competitiveness) as per DoA Acts as the privileged finance partner to the Regional management leadership team Disseminates analytical best practices within the region Business Partnering: provide finance advise and tutoring to the tender team. set up technical expertise within the real and current concerns of the business to create value. enrich integration within the organization (functional intermediation). ensure compliance of finance rules in tender preparation. enhance business agility and awareness. Escalate country / product line / project specific ideas & improvement suggestions back to TPP in HQ Contributes to building up the Alstom’s Delivery Plan (2x a year) Instrumental in setting and achieving ambitious commitments relative to cost & cash performance Enforcing throughout the region: Project governance and accounting guidelines Know and understand businesses portfolio and the operation of the entire region Key accountabilities Head of Finance Tender Manager scope Main partner for the Financial Strategy of the tender. Business Partnering: provide finance advise and tutoring to the tender team. set up technical expertise within the real and current concerns of the business to create value. enrich integration within the organization (functional intermediation). ensure compliance of finance rules in tender preparation. enhance business agility and awareness. Supervision, analysis and support of overall finance topics of the tender. Add insight and accuracy to tender financial information. Challenge and approve Financials (costing, cash, competitiveness) as per DoA throughout tender process Liaise with other finance expert functions (e.g. Tax and Customs, Treasury and Financing, Global Performance, Internal Audit & Risk Management, Accounting and Finance efficiency, etc.). Cooperate with other expert functions (e.g. Legal, Platforms, Operational Excellence, etc.). Contribute in negotiation process to win the tender (customer and / or partner). Support Tender Leader in risks and opportunities process and sign-off contingencies/committed savings Be involved in make or buy process. Challenge and support tender team in the development of financially strong, and commercial robust solutions. Key Job Authorities and Dimensions Backlog of ~6.5b€ Overseeing Project governance for 50+ mid/ large sized projects QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Business, finance or accounting degree 10 years minimum of relevant finance experience (see below) Previous Finance roles held as either Project Finance, Site Finance, Country Finance, Manufacturing/ Supply Chain finance, Sourcing finance Manager IFRS Accounting principles, with exposure to Project accounting, Long term projects BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES: Capacity to go deep into selected matters & drill-down into a specific issue until full resolution of it Ability to translate the needs of a global organisation into targeted business intelligence reporting developments Track record of successful initiative deployment in a matrix type of environment. Previous business partnering experience working with operations or sales as a finance leader. Project Finance roles of increasing responsibility Structured and goal oriented, willing to take calculated risks to achieve ‘’big’’ wins Manages up and down the organization, able to influence key stakeholders Able to develop a vision and manage successful execution A modern leader who is curious, able to self-service, seeks to simplify and adapts to change

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