Occupancy Cost Controller APAC

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Job Summary CPO Occupancy Cost Controller APAC. As an Occupancy Cost Controller, you will support the financial management of real estate and occupancy-related costs across the APAC region. Acting as a trusted business partner, you will provide financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting support while ensuring strong financial controls, cost transparency, and data-driven decision-making. You will collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to optimize costs, improve financial performance, and support strategic business objectives. Responsibilities • Lead budgeting and forecasting (OPEX, PL) including variance analysis and performance monitoring • Provide financial insights, commentary, and advisory to cost center owners and regional stakeholders • Drive cost allocation, tracking, and reporting using tools such as Excel, TM1, and SAP • Execute month-end closing activities including accruals, provisions, and cost-to-come analysis • Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accurate financial reporting • Support reporting and alignment between SAP and consolidation systems • Prepare flash reports, KPI reporting, and supplementary packages • Contract setup in SAP (REFX) • Execution tracking (cost, cash, invoicing) • Manage lease accounting and contract administration (RE/FX), including updates and recurring payments • Oversee and support Purchase-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash processes (PR/PO, invoicing, follow-ups) • Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and audit requirements • Act as a trusted finance partner to Real Estate, Facility Management, and regional teams • Drive cost efficiency and optimization initiatives • Support audits, business cases, and ad-hoc financial analysis • Resolve financial and operational issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams Qualifications • CMA, CA Inter, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualifications. • 47 years of experience in Financial Controlling, FPA, Cost Controlling, Real Estate Controlling, Shared Services, or Finance Operations. • Exposure to IFlease accounting requirements. • Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, RE-FX, or equivalent finan-cial systems. • Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance requirements, and audit processes. • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with glob-al stakeholders across functions and geographies. • Experience supporting APAC or other international regions in a global business services environment. • Continuous improvement mindset with exposure to process optimization, automation, or digital finance ini-tiatives. Key Competencies • Financial Planning Analysis (FPA) • Cost Controlling Financial Reporting • Lease Accounting Occupancy Cost Management • Business Partnering Stakeholder Management • Financial Analysis Problem Solving • Internal Controls Compliance • SAP Digital Finance Tools • Process Improvement Continuous Improvement • Advanced Communication Skills (Written Spoken English) • Collaboration Across Global Teams