APAC Finance Compliance Manager

This position leads continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring Hach maintains world-class financial processes and controls through examination and evaluation of internal control for business processes.  Findings will be communicated to management with his/her recommendations for improvements and through partnership with the regional Finance team, process improvement will be realized.  This is a high-visibility role, working closely with Hach senior leaders and business unit managers, as well as parent company (Veralto) personnel. 

About Us

Veralto

Veralto launched in October 2023 as a $5 billion global leader in essential technologies with a bold vision for creating enduring positive impact for the world. Our operating companies are building on a long-standing legacy of success, innovation, and deep customer trust as they work to create a safer, cleaner, more vibrant future. Veralto is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts with the 13 operating companies and 300+locations worldwide. Our global team of 16,000 associates is committed to making an enduring positive impact on the world united by powerful purpose. Safeguarding the World's Most Vital Resources

Veralto's Water Quality Companies's – Hach , Chemtreat, Trojan Technologies, OTT Hydromet, Sea-Bird Scientific, McCrometer, XOS & Acquatic Informatics- helps to manage, treat, purity & protect the global water supply from municipal & wastewater treatement facilities to lakes, rivers, watersheds and oceans

Our Prodcut Identification companies – videojet, Esko, X-rite, Linx and Pantoe helps package and protect the world's food, medicine and essentials tracing and autheniticating billions of goods that travels the global supply chain every day. 

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WATER QUALITY PLATFORM

Water Quality ('WQ") Platform is part of the Environmental & Applied Solutions reporting segment and is a global leader in water quality analysis and treatment, providing instrumentation and disinfection systems to help analyze and manage the quality of ultra-pure water, portable water, wastewater, groundwater and ocean water in residential, commercial, industrial, and natural resource applications. Our water quality business provides products under a variety of brands, including Hach, Trojan Technologies, McCrometer and ChemTreat.  WQ Asia has sales offices in India, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Philippines.

About Role

ROLE DESCRIPTION

This position leads continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring Hach maintains world-class financial processes and controls through examination and evaluation of internal control for business processes.  Findings will be communicated to management with his/her recommendations for improvements and through partnership with the regional Finance team, process improvement will be realized.  This is a high-visibility role, working closely with Hach senior leaders and business unit managers, as well as parent company (Veralto) personnel. 

What You'll Be Doing (Job Responsibilities)

• Design and perform and/or direct annual audits and balance sheet reviews for Hach regional locations

• Review and perform periodic self-assessments of business processes to identify potential risks/ control weaknesses and improvement opportunities. Design and align on actions to mitigate those risks/ control weaknesses for effective and efficient business processes and work with country finance leaders for timely execution of those

• Implement best-in-class financial processes and controls across Hach's operations

• Provide support and follow-up on the closure of audit issues, including monthly updates with Country Controllers and Country Managers 

• Review business units' Anti-Corruption Self Assessments and actively work with Hach's Legal Department to develop ACP policies and programs

• Drive global financial compliance activities with Country Controllers and Hach Corporate team

• Drive the implementation of new accounting policies and standards, review and implementation of country level revenue recognition policies in the region.  Be the "go-to" team member for technical accounting questions for the region.

• Execute special projects as may be required such as investigations etc.

• Provide periodic training, guidance and education to finance and cross functional teams on compliance activities like updated corporate policies, revenue recognition memos etc.

• Drives the use of VES/ Lean Management Tools and continuous improvement within the Finance organization and the business

• Challenges existing processes, systems, reports, data analysis and outputs and implements necessary changes to create a best-in-class control environment

• Self-Management: Strong leadership/management skills with the ability to influence others.

• Drives results with a sense of urgency.

• Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with all levels of management.

• Ability to travel (30% - 50% of the time)

What We Are Looking For (Skills & Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

• 5-6 years' experience in audit/compliance/controlling, or equivalent

• Experience working with Big 4 accounting firm, or equivalent a plus

• Strong background in general accounting, auditing and financial analysis; ability to implement best-in-class practices

• Strong understanding of SOX Compliance

• Knowledge of Accounting Standards & US GAAP

• Strong interpersonal skills; able to serve as a business partner to coach and influence functional partners

• Proficiency in financial analysis; able to identify variations and trends that indicate possible exposures and the need for countermeasures

• Ability to write in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and customers

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, as well as in a team environment

• Ability to adapt to a dynamic and changing work environment and work in cross-functional teams

• Analytical / problem solving excellent organizational, consultative, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Must be detail oriented

What's in it for you:

• You will play an integral part in shaping the Opco's business in Malaysia, one of strongest and highly visible region with many untapped opportunities.

• You will work with a team where the goal is to create an environment of continuous-improvement, wellness, and open, honest, two-way communication.

Diversity & Inclusion:

At Veralto, we are dedicated to building and sustaining a truly diverse and inclusive culture. These are not just words on a page—Diversity and Inclusion is a top priority for the company, and it ties deeply to each of our core values. Veralto and all Veralto Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

At Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve.  Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
 

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