Lenovo

Job Responsibilities：

1. Financial Closing & Expense Control

• Support monthly financial close in collaboration with Accounting
• Ensure expenses are accurately recorded and aligned to correct cost centers
• Monitor expense postings, accruals, and reclassifications
• Perform variance analysis vs. plan/forecast, identifying key drivers
• Ensure compliance with expense policies and governance standards

2. Forecasting & Planning

• Prepare and maintain monthly rolling expense forecasts
• Provide accurate outlooks and early risk identification to manager
• Track and manage gap vs. target, highlighting mitigation actions
• Support ongoing financial planning activities

3. Expense Governance & Cost Management

• Act as expense controller to ensure:
  • Cost discipline and spending transparency
  • Alignment with corporate targets
• Monitor departmental spending and enforce budget ownership accountability
• Support governance on:
  • Expense allocation logic
  • Financial approvals and compliance

4. Business Partnering & Insight Generation

• Provide value-added insights beyond reporting:
  • Identify cost optimization opportunities
  • Highlight inefficiencies and spend risks
• Partner with GOO stakeholders to improve:
  • Spend visibility
  • Financial discipline and decision-making

5. Process Improvement & Automation (AI as a plus)

• Support initiatives to improve expense processes and reporting efficiency
• Identify automation opportunities to reduce manual work and improve data quality
• Participate in AI / digital transformation initiatives to enhance finance capabilities

6. Annual Budgeting & Target Setting

• Support annual budget planning process for GOO functions
• Work with stakeholders to:
  • Develop bottom-up expense budgets
  • Validate assumptions and ensure alignment with corporate targets
• Consolidate and review budget submissions, highlighting:
  • Key drivers, risks, and gaps
• Support management review discussions (e.g., budget alignment, gap closure actions)
• Ensure budget is set with clear accountability, traceability, and alignment to financial governance standards

Job Requirements：

1. Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

2. Experience

• 2–3 years of experience in:
  • Accounting / Finance / Controlling / FP&A
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Monthly closing
  • Expense tracking or cost control
  • Financial forecasting preferred

3. Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of:
  • Accounting principles
  • Expense management and financial controls
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis
• Experience with financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is a plus
• Exposure to automation / AI / data analytics tools is a plus

4. Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail with strong ownership mindset
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, and business teams
• Clear communication skills and structured thinking
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights