Dealership:

Lithia & Driveway Southwest APC

If you are an accounting professional who wants to build your career in gear, come and take the journey with one of the nation's largest and most successful retail automotive teams. Lithia is one of the largest providers of personal transportation solutions in the United States and is among the fastest-growing companies in the Fortune 250 (#146).

We are committed to Growing our Company and Growing our People!

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

Location: Onsite - Agoura Hills, CA

Accounting Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Oversees accuracy of processes performed by Administrators & provides feedback on performance.
• Evaluate the operational performance of the assigned section and ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Review work methods and intra-departmental procedures to ensure effective workflow.
• Implements changes in operational procedures to improve efficiency/effectiveness.
• Ensures deadlines are being met.
• Prepares routine correspondence regarding processing for the department and the stores.
• Analyzes data to make best practice recommendations and identify possible expense control items.

Qualifications:

• Bookkeeping Certification, associate degree in Accounting or 2 years commensurate experience (required)
• Auto Industry Experience (preferred)
• Retail Sales and/or Customer Service (preferred)
• Prior supervisory experience required
• Ability to adapt frequently to change, delays, or unexpected events in the workplace.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally.
• PC skills including knowledge of MS Office.
• Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence.

The CA base hourly range for this full-time position is $64,500 - $87,500

This position is eligible for performance incentives, and benefits. 
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum salary range for new hire rates for the position across all CA locations.
Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in CA role postings reflect the base rate only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

We offer best in class industry benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence necessary for select roles. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

Purpose of the Role:

Support the go-to-market strategy for Supplier Onboarding in partnership with Supply Chain Finance (SCF) team members, broader MUFG functional partners, and external counsel.

The successful candidate will engage with and acquire suppliers for our Buyer-Led supplier finance platforms and interface with the SCF Implementation Manager and other key contacts to ensure the MUFG SCF Product offering across APAC Region is delivered smoothly to clients. The individual will be responsible for handling a portfolio of Suppliers to pitch benefits and convert into mandates. The position requires a strong understanding of working capital and supply chain finance mechanic.

We are looking for a top performer to join our team in Singapore and build a leading SCF business in Asia Pacific.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all outreach sales and marketing activities for suppliers referred from our client Sourcing Departments, leading all supplier conversations
• Utilize a variety of outreach activities (campaigns, webcasts, one-on-one calling) and work with both domestic and foreign supplier entities
• Negotiate supplier agreements and work through conflicting lien issues
• Work with our Supplier Implementation Team to ensure timely activation of suppliers onto the SCF e-Platform
• Weekly (e.g. regular) meetings with Sourcing to review progress / provide report of suppliers in process
• Participate in Sourcing trainings to our client Buyers
• Create supplier-focused product marketing materials and tools to enable client buyers, originators, and supplier acquisition teams to effectively market, onboard, and service suppliers under the SCF programs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Banking or Finance
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Banking
• Experience in Sales or client service background in Financial Services
• Experience in Supply Chain Finance
• Excellent interpersonal/communications capabilities with the ability to work in a multifaceted/diverse team environment.
• Strong oral and written presentation skills and comfortable working at all levels internally and externally.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to take charge, follow up, and simultaneously manage multiple activities concurrently.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment to achieve aggressive acquisition goals

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Job ID: 10063258

Purpose of the Role:

Support the go-to-market strategy for Supplier Onboarding in partnership with Supply Chain Finance (SCF) team members, broader MUFG functional partners, and external counsel.

The successful candidate will interface with the SCF Acquisition Manager and other key contacts to ensure the MUFG SCF Product offering across APAC Region is delivered smoothly to clients. The individual will be responsible for executing on new client integrations and coordinating across the SCF team to ensure continuity of service to our clients. The position requires an understanding of working capital and supply chain processes and strong expertise in project management.

We are looking for a top performer to join our team in Singapore and build a leading SCF business in Asia Pacific.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the go-live for new clients under our implementation framework and ongoing maintenance of changes including:

• Coordinate with SCF Acquisition, TB Sales, SCF Product Management, internal/external Legal Counsel, and SCF Operations to facilitate and track Supplier Onboarding workflow across APAC Region.
• Distribute, Collect and Review of documentation received from Suppliers for completeness and correctness, work with Supplier and SCF Acquisitions to resolve any documentation issues
• Utilize vendor platform to validate authenticity of Supplier and request information in preparation for Know-Your-Customer (KYC)/Client Identification Procedures (CIP) activities.
• Coordinate with SCF Acquisition to achieve completion of Supplier KYC/CIP.
• Responsible for system registration of Buyer and Suppliers in bank’s systems
• Provides training and support to Buyers to create Approved Invoice File for SCF Web-Portal Upload,
• Provides training to Suppliers to elect Invoices for Early Payment Discounting
• Coordinate with SCF Operations to enable Suppliers to go-live on processing platforms (i.e., Trade Payables System/Cross-Reference Table for Supplier identifier linkages and bank instructions).
• Ensure supplier tracking database tool is updated with each activity and status change.
• Perform special due diligence steps as required for foreign suppliers.
• Provide metrics related to Supplier Onboarding activities, as appropriate, and ensure Suppliers in-flight are owned and tracked.

Qualifications

• Degree in Banking or Finance
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in banking
• Experience in client implementation and customer service
• Excellent attention to details
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to take charge, follow up, and simultaneously manage multiple activities concurrently.
• Excellent interpersonal/communications capabilities with the ability to work in a multifaceted/diverse team environment.
• Strong oral and written presentation skills and comfortable working at all levels internally and externally.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment to achieve aggressive onboarding goals.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Job ID: 10053259

Dealership:

Lithia & Driveway Southwest APC

If you are an accounting professional who wants to build your career in gear, come and take the journey with one of the nation's largest and most successful retail automotive teams. Lithia is one of the largest providers of personal transportation solutions in the United States and is among the fastest-growing companies in the Fortune 250 (#146).

We are committed to Growing our Company and Growing our People!

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

Location: Onsite - Agoura Hills, CA

As a Staff Accountant/Office Manager, you will provide financial thought partnership to the Business Manager and Department Managers. High performers will build upon their accounting & financial acumen while also building relationships and influential leadership skills.   This will serve them well on a path to an Accounting Manager Role or, if coupled with Automotive and Business acumen, on the path to a Business Manager. 

Oversee Dealership Specialists and Cashier personnel located in the dealerships.  

Office Manager Responsibilities:

• Ensure the dealership is operating within financial guardrails.
• Ensure financial processes are in place to support new or evolving business initiatives.
• Understand the manufacturer's Excellence Objectives and work with the Business Manager /GM to ensure achievement.
• Maximize benefits from manufacturer incentive programs.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Responsible for accurate store financials with regular reviews of operational income statements, GL activity, schedules, and balance sheet accounts.
• Conduct quarterly physical Inventory: vehicles, parts, and supplies.
• Assisted in training staff in all positions.
• Monthly reporting and all month-end reconciliations.
• Daily banking reports and reconciliations.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma (required)
• Auto Industry Experience (Required)
• CDK
• Month-end closing
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (preferred)
• Retail Sales and/or Customer Service (preferred)

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We offer best in class industry benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence necessary for select roles. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

We offer best in class industry benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence necessary for select roles. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

Dealership:

Lithia & Driveway Southwest APC

If you are an accounting professional who wants to build your career in gear, come and take the journey with one of the nation's largest and most successful retail automotive teams. Lithia is one of the largest providers of personal transportation solutions in the United States and is among the fastest-growing companies in the Fortune 250 (#146).

We are committed to Growing our Company and Growing our People!

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

Location: Onsite - Fresno, CA

Accounting Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Oversees accuracy of processes performed by Administrators & provides feedback on performance.
• Evaluate the operational performance of the assigned section and ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Review work methods and intra-departmental procedures to ensure effective workflow.
• Implements changes in operational procedures to improve efficiency/effectiveness.
• Ensures deadlines are being met.
• Prepares routine correspondence regarding processing for the department and the stores.
• Analyzes data to make best practice recommendations and identify possible expense control items.

Qualifications:

• Bookkeeping Certification, associate degree in Accounting or 2 years commensurate experience (required)
• Auto Industry Experience (preferred)
• Retail Sales and/or Customer Service (preferred)
• Prior supervisory experience required
• Ability to adapt frequently to change, delays, or unexpected events in the workplace.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally.
• PC skills including knowledge of MS Office.
• Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence.

We offer best-in-class industry benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

We offer best in class industry benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence necessary for select roles. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

⇒ Summary of Role

● Connexis Supply Chain is a global application use by company’s clients in America, Europe, Middle East, and

Asia for supply chain financing as such this asset needs to be part of a global governance from a release

management and production support follow up.

● We are looking at a Global Release Manager to ensure this governance is well applied within the 3 regions.

● The Release manager will work mainly with Central team located in Paris and will report functionally to the

Central Supply Chain Program manager located in France.

⇒ Responsibilities

● Framework for release management, in relation to Connexis Supply Chain APAC development team, the

Central Program Manager and the Product management (Operations and Business).

● Production KPI follow up on a quarterly basis for the Production committee, in relation to production support

in APAC.

● Assistance in the preparation of the various committees held at global level.

● Organize/facilitate workshops with multiple functions (IT, Operations, Business).

● Contribute to the good collection and follow up of all the requirements (IT, Business and Operations).

● Assistance on the IT budget follow up to the project / application.

⇒ Qualifications & Experience

● Bachelor’s degree in information technology or equivalent.

● Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience.

● Overall knowledge of Trade Finance is desirable.

● Candidate should have synthetic communication.

● Ability to report in an efficient manner (all the committees are supported by power point deck under the

charge of the Release Manager).

● IT governance principles knowledges (production governance like ITIL, demand management).

● Ability to collaborate / teamwork & share/pass on knowledge.

● IT/Operations/Business relationships.

● Ability to analyse, facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training.

● Candidate should be client oriented & proactive.

The Company

Our client is a US MNC, one of the leading players within the pharmaceutical and consumer goods space. Due to business needs, they are now recruiting a Supply Chain Finance Manager to oversee their business in APAC region.

The Role

Reporting to Head of Supply Chain, you will be responsible for driving budgeting/forecasting

Your Profile

To be considered for this role, you will need a degree or professional qualification in accountancy and at least 5 years of working experience in FP&A. Regional remit exposure is preferred. You will need to have good communication and interpersonal skills as well as strong in Microsoft Excel.

Apply Today

Please send your resume, in WORD format only and quote reference number KL09318984, by clicking the apply button. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Responsibilities:

Product Management

• Work with Management to establish business objectives and strategy for Supply Chain Finance(SCF) / Earned Wage Access(EWA).
• Develop and lead products initiatives to achieve business objectives.
• Manage existing product guidelines to achieve sustainable portfolio growth while optimising risk-rewards.

Digital Transformation

• Drive digitalization initiatives and adopt best market practises.
• Build, maintain and expand business networks and acquisition channels to create Top of Mind awareness.

Business Development

• Partner Sales to engage customer prospects for supply chain finance and earned wage access opportunities.
• Develop product materials and marketing initiatives to drive business acquisition channels.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to implement end2end SCF/EWA programs (from onboarding to facility fulfilment) and ensure operating efficiency.
• Engage external intermediaries and other stakeholders (incl channel partners, associations, government agencies) to drive business and referral opportunities.
• Conduct market intelligence research, perform data analysis and lead acquisition management.

Empowering

• Conduct product training and refreshers for both internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma with at least 3-5 years of relevant marketing, project management and/or commercial lending experience.
• Prior experience in trade finance is a big plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Salesforce, and a plus with BI tools/Analytical software.
• Excellent inter-personal and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical, possesses good problem-solving skills.
• Self-driven, positive attitude and team player.

JOB TITLE: Unilever International - Supply Chain Finance Manager

JOB LOCATION: Singapore

FUNCTION: Finance

REPORTS TO: Supply Chain Finance Director

ABOUT UNILEVER INTERNATIONAL (UI)

Unilever International (UI) is an alternative but complimentary route to market, servicing white space opportunities not exploited by local operating countries. It is a global business unit with 9 hubs (Singapore, US, UK, Korea, India, Dubai, France, Philippines and Australia) with a diverse range of products, with expertise in utilizing 3rd party distributors and consolidators to reach consumers in over 75 countries.

UI have been operating successfully as an alternate RtM to complement MCOs to serve these white spaces through a network of 500+ market expansion service providers and specialists via seeding initiatives. The market expansion providers or distributors in countries provide brand building and customer development services to UI under the agreed operating frameworks using the brand toolkits provided. UI have strategically evolved its portfolio from availability led growth to seeding in the last 5 years.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

UI SCF Manager will play a true pivot role in the UI SC and UI Finance organization. The incumbent plays a key role in performance management, being directly involved in the definition of the UI strategy and ensuring it translates successfully in the annual results. The job provides a great opportunity to work with a large range of stakeholders in UI organization and comes with high exposure/visibility to UI leadership team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Product Cost: He/she will be responsible to ensure Best in class TP analytics and benchmarking to optimize sourcing network, deep understanding into underlying cost movement and work closely with Sourcing to capture low cost moments for key SKUs. Analyze and understand the impact of commodities price movement, and exchange rates to the cost and margin. Purchase price review and analysis, understand the drivers of the cost movement, perform cost benchmarking. Drive accountability behind the actions. Work closely with Procurement and Sourcing Unit Finance teams to improve TP Process.
• Cost Savings: He/she will responsible to drive cost conscious culture into all cross functional teams, provide full visibility into cost to serve and best in class benchmarking and work closely with all business teams (supply chain, procurement, business development) on new project, eg: new sourcing, alternative sourcing, cost saving project, capex investment, new business flow, etc). Create business case, analyze the cost and profitability, understand each components of the cost, challenge the price and cost necessarily.
• Innovation Process: The role will be responsible to set up innovation partnering process, including analysis of new business opportunities and Projects via business case preparation, strategize profitable business models, financial flow modelling, recommend best cost to serve model and risk mitigation. Prepare financial framework to track post launch evaluation, make recommendation to tweak the model to delivery better KPIs.
• Capex: Design framework to track capex invested, volume commitment and cost movement.
• SC finance capabilities: Leads the development of new capabilities (Automation/ Centralization/ Elimination) and analytics giving the SC finance team to tools to operate with a higher level of effectiveness.
• Performance Management: He/she will be actively participating on driving profitability, managing risk, challenging business teams, managing costs across all UI Gross Business Units and P&L drivers; reviewing actuals vs forecast and flagging key issues to promote accountability and picking early warning signals to drive opportunities. Monthly cost forecasting, Month end review, Analysis, Drive Insights and Actions with focus on Cost.
• Finance agenda & people development: Lead and drive learning agenda within SCF, ensures that the finance teams are motivated, energized and upskilled to be a highly effective finance team.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Essential Experience:

• >3 years of experience in various Finance roles: Supply Chain, Business Partnering, Procurement, Financial Analytics
• In depth knowledge of Operational / Financial Processes: Master data management, Costing & Transfer pricing principles, Financial Accounting,
• Commercial support and decision support (including preparing financial models and ROI analysis)
• Experience in Investment evaluation, analysis and KPIs.
• Strong Analytical capabilities with bias to Drive Action.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, SAP and BW operational Knowledge
• Knowledge on reporting tools, eg: Power BI will be advantage.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Mature and highly credible individual with strong business and financial acumen
• Flexibility and comfortable working in a fast pace matrix reporting environment
• ability to operate independently and in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to earn respect and trust from senior management
• Self-driven, forward looking, results-oriented with a positive outlook and a clear focus
• Diligent and willing to be hands, ‘roll up your sleeves’

Key Interfaces:

• UI Executive Vice President
• UI Finance team in Singapore as well as other hubs
• Supply Chain team
• Business development team
• Sourcing Units and Transfer Pricing Teams
• Procurement team
• UAPL Finance Team

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing and managing release processes for code through development, test, and production environments. This will include change management and ensuring all the deployment components are aligned and deployed successfully
• Able to handle escalations and Incident processes and deliver best-in-class service to our stakeholders. You will act as a bridge between our users/internal teams/stakeholders, advocating for user priorities and ensuring their requests are driven to resolution towards their satisfaction. You will be required to work closely with technical teams, application, infrastructure teams, and internal stakeholders to achieve the resolution of the reported problems.
• To be available to handle and resolve support issues and escalation and collaborate with technical teams to drive the solution of incidents and escalations
• Proactively review resource requirements and prevent the recurrence of issues due to resource constraints
• Work with IT management to improve the software engineering processes and practices associated with continuously building, deploying, and updating software and environments.
• Understand the cross-functional systems and assess the impacts when there is a change or major release is planned
• Lead the effort to define IT strategic direction for release management tools for IT to ensure the process requirements of release management are built in. The Release Manager will assist in managing projects and interdependencies to ensure milestone adherence to ensure the integrity of the release can be measured
• Able to review the Oracle instance management strategy to ensure all the Oracle instances and boundary systems are tightly aligned for each testing cycle, planning instance refreshes as required, handling Oracle service requests and prioritizing, escalating as needed
• Work closed with the managed services team to ensure all the priority issues are resolved in a timely manner and be a liaison between the HCM/ERP leads to coordinate meetings and provide necessary information to resolve all the incidents.
• Work with the managed service provider to ensure the team is well utilized, meets all the SLA criteria, and meets all the audit compliance.

The Requirement

• Must have at least 14+ years of hands-on experience in supporting Oracle applications.

• Must have experience in working at least one of the oracle cloud implementations.

• Must have experience working as a Business System Analyst in oracle cloud applications.

• Knowledge of Oracle Quote to Cash is a must.

• Candidate must have strong functional knowledge in Finance and supply chain.

• Having knowledge of oracle Subscription Management and Supply chain is mandatory.

• Understanding Oracle CPQ is a bonus.

Interested candidates, who wish to apply for the above position, please send in your resume to priyanka_tewari@persolkelly.com

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

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