1.Member of the Management Team and to Add Value to Decision Process a.To highlight the financial implications of proposals and business decisions and impact on the IMD/FMD, risk management and pertinent areas. b.To interpret trends, positions and situations to give insights, to formulate business strategy proposals and to add value to the management decision process. It is important that the FC develops a deep understanding of the underlying businesses and a close working relationship with the management at the SBG and OCs in order to forge a meaningful and contributive role. 2.Controllership over the Company’s assets / business a.To undertake risk assessment (including ERM) and risk impact studies on the operations and highlight risk mitigation initiatives. b.Balance Sheet Management under IMD and FMD - ensuring that the asset and liabilities are deployed efficiently and judiciously, giving optimal return to the shareholders. In particular, to monitor the working capital management and credit control and to ensure strict compliance to FMD. c.To undertake Capex and Investment assessment, implementation review and to conduct post-CER and Investment reviews to ensure that the purpose and financial returns as proposed have been realized. d.To develop the financial module and processes to manage the operations including the financial reporting formats. e.Budget Management and Controllership – to ensure that the business plan and budget is in line with GIMP, verifying the underlying assumptions to be realistic and achievable, perform “sensitivity analysis” probability modelling and multiple factor analysis, and to monitor for feedback to Management on budget performance. f.To vigorously ensure that the system of internal controls is updated and appropriate and in line with industry best practices. 3.Advocate for the Group Programmes and Custodian of Policies, Rules & Regulations a.To understand and implement Financial Management Excellence under the IMD, FMD and other management Programmes, customizing Programmes and initiatives to create and sustain Financial and Operational excellence. b.To assist the GM in the planning towards 21st Century Hong Leong. c.To take an active role in the formulation and be responsible for the compliance and enforcement of the Group’s Policies, Rules and Regulations and the Company’s standard operating policies and procedures ensuring same are in line with industry’s best practices and the relevant regulatory bodies. 4.Be a profit source To understand that the Finance position is a profit source through:- Effective analysis and information. Beyond ensuring integrity and timeliness of the information, to establish a Management Information System that informs the user, highlighting the nuances and perspectives for meaningful decision making. Effective controllership and cost control under SOP. Effective planning (including tax planning) with the tax designate within the Company and SBG. 5.Leadership To provide leadership to the team and to identify, groom and develop effective financial personnel.