Grow your career in an international environment
Do you want a career that impacts millions of people for the good? At Mölnlycke, you’ll be helping to equip medical professionals with solutions to improve outcomes for patients. And you’ll develop your career in a growing organization with an inspirational culture – where you’ll be recognized for the results you’ve achieved.
Looking for an inspirational environment to take your next step?
As the Head of Finance for Korea and Japan, you will partner closely with BA Leaders to grow the business profitably and sustainably, providing advisory support to guide commercial decision making. While providing strategic support to the BA Leaders, you will also ensure that all financial processes are fully compliant with corporate policies, local legislation, and Mölnlycke Health Care standards and statutory filings and payments are made on-time and in good quality. As a People leader, you will also lead an organisation where people can grow and develop, feeling well and with a mindset of continuous improvement.
Location: Seoul, South Korea
What you’ll do
- Make strategic recommendations for management action based on aggregate intelligence drawn from variance reports, broader trends and common issues.
- Develop financial performance reporting that supports the provision of clear, concise, transparent explanations of financial performance .
- Project the impact of strategic and/ or operational decisions on the organisation’s financial results.
- Set frameworks, models and performance indicators related to financial planning process.
- Partner across senior management and functional groups to reinforce fully informed decision making.
- Advise senior management of the organisation regarding the integrity and rigour of budgets and forecasts.
- Improve organisational performance by ensuring that management has access to financial management advice and solutions.
- Identify the business critical financial challenges confronting the organisation and facilitate LT decision making and corrective actions.
- Apply contemporary practice to achieve exemplary financial governance for the organization.
- Align finance function resources and expertise to meet the expectations of senior management and organisational stakeholders.
- Determine and drive professional networking strategies to enable best practices in financial management governance and leveraging of new approaches and solutions.
- Co-ordinate and evaluate sales force & marketing investments to secure business cases and implementation according to plan.
- Ensure good forecasting and predictability. Highlight issues and propose corrective actions.
- Ensure month closing and reporting processes, statutory compliance and audit requirements are being managed well through the teams.
We’ll give you the challenges, skills, and support to advance your career.
What you’ll get
- You will be part of a dynamic and global company
- We are committed to the professional development of our team members. This position provides the opportunity to expand your skills and grow your career within the company
- Supportive team and a dynamic work culture focused on collaboration and partnerships
- Annual bonus in addition to your monthly salary and attractive benefits
What you’ll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy/Finance or an MBA in Finance, ACCA / CPA qualified candidates preferred
- Minimum 10 years total full time relevant work experience with at least 3 years in financial accounting and 3 years in financial planning & analysis (FP&A)
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel for financial analysis and reporting
- Solid experience in financial accounting, planning, reporting, and follow-up of business performance
- Hands-on experience with a major ERP system (e.g., SAP) and/or Business Intelligence tools; working knowledge of Power BI is a plus
- Experience working in an international environment and collaborating across geographies
- Communication: Strong written and spoken English, with the ability to clearly convey financial insights to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to interpret financial data and drive actionable recommendations.
- Collaboration & Initiative: A proactive team player who can also work independently with minimal supervision.
- Time & Priority Management: Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and adherence to best practices.
- Financial Expertise: Solid experience in financial accounting, planning, reporting, and business performance follow-up.
- Global Perspective: Experience working in an international environment, with an understanding of cross-cultural business practices and global finance standards.
- Japanese speaking skills is an added advantage
Our approach to diversity and inclusion
At Mölnlycke, diversity is not just a vision, but our strength. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that values and celebrates the power of diversity. At the heart of our commitment is the belief that diversity fuels innovation, creativity and problem-solving. We invite you to be a part of a team where authenticity is embraced, and every employee, regardless of background or any other traits, experiences a true sense of belonging. Your attitude, drive, enthusiasm, and eagerness to learn are just as important to us as the requirements for the role.