Finance Manager; Network

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic finance business partnering to Network leaders and users across Network Operations & Management (NOM), Autonomous, Analytics & AI Networks (A3N) and Singapore CTO Office
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• Provide financial and business advice while monitoring financial performance against agreed targets.

• Track key financial KPIs and keep management informed of performance so that timely corrective actions can be taken where required.

• Coordinate the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and monthly reporting processes for NOM, A3N and the Singapore CTO business units.

• Provide guidance and support in the development of business cases to enable informed management decision-making.

• Review and analyse cost savings and cost-avoidance initiatives, particularly in Repair & Maintenance
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• Oversee and analyse depreciation trends across the Singapore Network, including outer-year forecasts.

• Prepare Vendor Financial Assessments.

• Monitor project commissioning closely to ensure timely capitalisation of projects into assets.

• Ensure the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of Opex reporting for the Singapore Network
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• Act as the (SPOC) for finance-related AI initiatives across the Singapore Network.

• Partner with Line VPs and Directors to manage expectations and support initiatives to reduce Network costs across current and outer years in support of ROIC objectives.

• Develop a strong understanding of Network costs, their interdependencies across the network and their linkage to Group products and services.

• Apply strong analytical capabilities to support business case evaluation and project-related financial decisions.

• Manage multiple priorities and deliver effectively within tight timelines.

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy or finance.

• More than 5 years of relevant finance experience
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• Good understanding of relevant accounting standards.

• Good understanding of financial systems and how they support management, financial and regulatory reporting requirements.

• Strong analytical and project management skills.

• Experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and business partnering.

• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to evaluate business cases and financial assumptions.

• Good presentation and communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior business leaders.

• Team player who is also self-motivated and able to work independently.

• Good understanding of the telecommunications business
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• Able to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.