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Job Title: Financial Operations Specialist

We are seeking an experienced and skilled professional to join our team as a Financial Operations Specialist.

**Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the Accounts Payable (AP) process, ensuring timely settlements and maintaining good credit reputation. Key responsibilities include:

• Handling AP duties with local and overseas companies, manufacturers, suppliers, vendors, shipping carriers, landlords, and company staff claims.
• Ensuring business continuity by settling accounts in a timely manner.
• Supporting reporting projects for Tax, Financial Reporting, and Treasury teams.
• Preparing journal vouchers related to AP.
• Coordinating monthly closing of AP and resolving bank reconciliation matters.
• Managing Global Netting operations to ensure accurate and timely settlement.

**Requirements:**

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• At least 1 year of experience in accounting, preferably in AP or AR operations.
• Knowledge of SAP S4 Hana is beneficial.

**What We Offer:**

We provide a hybrid working environment with flexible hours and up to 4 months of variable bonus. This opportunity allows you to work independently while being part of a collaborative team.

**Skills and Qualifications:**

- Diploma or equivalent

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

- Experience with inventory management and invoicing

- Leadership and change management skills

- Adaptability and flexibility

**How to Apply:**

If you're interested in this role but prefer not to apply through the standard channels, please send your details to the provided email address or contact number.

EA License No: 04C3537

EA Personnel No: R23117142

EA Personnel Name: Estele Chai

Job Responsibilities

Strategic and Corporate Planning

• Engage relevant stakeholders and senior management in the development of medium to long-term strategic goals and strategic issues for NIEC for follow-up actions.

• Manage annual workplan cycle, including the running of the Board retreat, Management retreat, and workplan sharing sessions.

• Implement an effective tracking and review system for the implementation of strategic work plans in achieving institutional KPIs and targets and propose review measures.

• Oversee the coordination, organisation, and analysis of institutional data for performance reporting, enterprise risk management, as well as general business planning.

Board Matters

• To coordinate the functions of the NIEC’s Board Secretariat as well as support other corporate governance matters such as annual general meeting, filing of returns with Charity Portal, appointment and renewal of Board Committees.

• Able to communicate and engage the Board in presentations.

Secretariat Role

• To plan and organise external meetings, ensuring a well-balanced agenda and smooth conduct of meetings.

Others

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 5-7 years of relevant working experience, including 2 years in leading a team.

• Hands-on experience in strategic planning, business process review, change management, and performance analysis/reporting.

• Understanding of strategic planning and business analysis tools and techniques.

• Possess knowledge of the local education and/or early childhood sector.

• Experience working with senior management and the Board of Directors would be advantageous.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to consult and facilitate the agreement of diverse stakeholders on strategic issues.

• Strong communication, organisational, and analytical skills.

Perks & Benefits:

• Flexible Hybrid Work Arrangement

• Learning & Professional Development

• Comprehensive Benefits Package such as attractive leaves schemes, flexible benefits, dental coverage etc.

Note: All new hires will be offered a two-year contract in the first instance. Contract renewal and emplacement on permanent appointment will be subject to continuous good performance.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About Filtrona

Filtrona is the global market leader in the design, testing and manufacture of specialty filter solutions for the tobacco industry. Headquartered in Singapore, Filtrona has nine manufacturing facilities across Europe, America, and Asia, together with two Innovation Centres, an accredited Scientific Services laboratory and a Centre of Excellence focused on sustainability. The company has 2,000 employees serving customers across 120 countries.

Our purpose is to support our partners to transform and benefit from business growth; we succeed when they succeed. Our mission is to be a responsible, customer-focused innovation leader creating excellence in sustainable solutions for today and tomorrow.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The role is responsible for developing capability within the Supply Chain functions (Planning, Customer Service, Warehousing, Transportation) and lead strategic initiatives to drive improvement in the areas of service, inventory, and cost. This role is also responsible for standardizing and streamlining the Supply and Demand processes across the global/regional/site teams.

• Own the overall tracking and continuous improvement of key supply chain metrics for the Division (OTIF, lead time, inventory, cost-savings)
• Develop and review OTIF glidepath with right systemic action plans put in place
• Plan and forecast inventory to include managing inventory levels and inventory turns andminimizing obsolescence, scrap, and aged inventories
• Develop roadmap for Supply Network Design of key materials to reduce cost/inventory atsites (including setting up of hubs)
• Identify sku simplification opportunities to reduce unique materials and suppliers
• Develop and implement new, effective ways to manage transportation and warehousing
• Implement best supply chain practices in Planning, Customer Service, Warehouse and Transportation
• Interface with regional teams to streamline and standardize all supply chain roles with rightskills matrix for talent development
• Plan and execute Health Checks for all supply chains

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics or Business
• Minimum 8-10 years working experience in supply chain (including good understanding of ERP)
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent understanding of demand forecasting and supply planning concepts and provenability to execute these
• Proven ability to consistently improve performance in the areas of service level improvement,inventory reduction or cost reduction/saving
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Basic understanding of local export/import regulations and custom brokerage processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
• Strong communication skill and business understanding

• Responsible for strategic planning of Digital System Business such as market analysis, competitive assessment, of technology trend and growth opportunities.
• Lead the development and implementation of strategic plans to drive business growth
• Work with stakeholders to explore digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, Cloud, Cyber, 5G, AR/VR and Unmanned systems to support strategy plans
• Provide recommendation to senior management on market opportunities and potential risk
• Work with M&A/Ventures team to Identify and evaluate potential mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and joint ventures to support strategic growth.
• Establish KPIs to track performance

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in technology strategic planning
• Knowledge of the digital technology landscape, trends and market dynamics
• Experience in digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, Cloud, Cyber, 5G, AR/VR or Unmanned services

This role is responsible for developing and executing end-to-end demand-driven agile planning strategies that align with business objectives. Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, driving process improvements, and ensuring seamless execution of plans.

• Own the overall tracking and continuous improvement of key supply chain metrics for the Division (OTIF, lead time, inventory, cost-savings)
• Develop and review OTIF glidepath with right systemic action plans put in place
• Plan and forecast inventory to include managing inventory levels and inventory turns andminimizing obsolescence, scrap, and aged inventories
• Develop roadmap for Supply Network Design of key materials to reduce cost/inventory atsites (including setting up of hubs)
• Identify sku simplification opportunities to reduce unique materials and suppliers
• Develop and implement new, effective ways to manage transportation and warehousing
• Implement best supply chain practices in Planning, Customer Service, Warehouse and Transportation
• Interface with regional teams to streamline and standardize all supply chain roles with rightskills matrix for talent development
• Plan and execute Health Checks for all supply chains

• Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics or Business
• Minimum 8-10 years working experience in supply chain (including good understanding of ERP)
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent understanding of demand forecasting and supply planning concepts and provenability to execute these
• Proven ability to consistently improve performance in the areas of service level improvement,inventory reduction or cost reduction/saving
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Basic understanding of local export/import regulations and custom brokerage processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
• Strong communication skill and business understanding

• Provide key insights for business leadership to identify opportunities and risk toward actionable outcomes across Sales and cross-functional stakeholders
• Support strategic decision-making. Own regular communications with leadership to highlight progress toward goals, risks and dependencies
• Manage rhythm of business with rigour. Lead business reviews, track performance against goals and priorities across a breadth of business, operational rigor, and organizational metrics. Enhance insight value and depth, know the "why" behind performance movers
• Improve dashboards, automated reports, and processes in a look-forward manner for relevance and efficiency
• Identify opportunities and key roadblocks to progress, and work efficiently across teams and time-zones to remove them
• Influence and execute regional initiatives, driving alignment with cross-regional / functional teams. Translate and execute global initiatives to regional / local level
• and drive alignment through regional/local cross-functional teams.Own plans to track progress with measurable milestones and outcomes

• 10+ years of work experience in a strategy/planning & operations teams at start-ups/MNCs/Management Consulting at a top-tier consulting firm
• Proficient in SQL, fluency in Python. Demonstrated experience with managing large data sets, with superior modeling skills
• Execution-oriented and resourceful. Demonstrated project management and stakeholder influencing experience, with commercial / business acumen
• Distinctive problem solving and analytical skills, demonstrated experience in solving complex and wide-ranging business problems (commercial, operational, organizational). Experience in effectively communicating, influencing and presenting key concepts to leadership audiences
• Demonstrated experience in effectively influencing and presenting key concepts to leadership audiences
• Enjoys the challenge to thrive in a complex, ambiguous and fast-changing environment with agility to drive results through effective problem-solving, collaboration and communication

• Experience working across varied markets and time-zones
• Knowledge of Meta and products and AI tools
• MBA or a degree in an analytical field, i.e., Finance, Business Management, Statistics

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical, business-savvy Strategic Planning Manager to support the leadership team in driving long-term growth, operational excellence, and strategic transformation across Japfa's portfolio. This role will be pivotal in shaping corporate and business unit strategies, evaluating new market opportunities, and providing insights to key stakeholders including the CEO, Board, and shareholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning & Execution

· Lead the annual strategic planning cycle and 3- to 5-year business plans in coordination with business units across animal protein, feed, and branded consumer products.

· Align cross-functional teams on strategic priorities and initiatives.

· Prepare strategic updates and board-level presentations.

2. Business Analysis & Market Intelligence

· Conduct deep-dive analyses into market trends, competitor benchmarks, consumer insights, and internal performance data.

· Track macroeconomic and regulatory shifts in Indonesia and emerging Asia that impact Japfa's portfolio.

3. Project Management & Transformation Initiatives

· Manage cross-functional initiatives (e.g. digitalization, sustainability, operational efficiency, new business models).

· Support execution of strategic priorities, acting as a PMO or workstream lead where needed.

4. Mergers, Acquisitions, and Partnerships

· Identify and evaluate inorganic growth opportunities, particularly in seafood, value-added products, and adjacent categories.

· Perform financial modeling, due diligence coordination, and integration planning.

5. Stakeholder Communication

· Translate complex insights into clear, compelling recommendations for senior management and external stakeholders.

· Facilitate alignment between corporate, country teams, and brand-level functions.

Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Agriculture, or related field; MBA preferred.

· 5–10 years' experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate development, or investment banking.

· Familiarity with the food, agribusiness, or FMCG sectors in Southeast Asia is highly desirable.

· Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.

· Excellent communication and presentation skills.

· Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence at all levels.

Personal Attributes

· Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.

· Curious, intellectually rigorous, and commercially minded.

· High integrity, resilience, and adaptability in a dynamic environment.

· Passionate about food, sustainability, and emerging markets.