The Finance Analyst ISG AP Segment controller serves as a strategic finance business partner to Infrastructure Solutions Group Asia Pacific (ISG AP) segment leadership teams (including GA, SMB and products). This role is responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and business insights to drive profitable growth and informed decision-making.
Partnering closely with sales, operations, and WW, regional and functional finance teams, the successful candidate will provide financial leadership and analytical support to improve business performance, enhance forecasting accuracy, and support strategic initiatives across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead annual operating plans, monthly forecasts, outlooks, and long-range planning activities.
- Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting, variance analysis, and performance insights.
- Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions.
- Identify business risks and opportunities and recommend actions to improve financial performance.
- Improve forecast accuracy and business predictability through robust planning processes.
Business Partnership & Performance Management
- Act as a trusted finance partner to ISG AP segment leadership teams.
- Support business leaders with financial insights and recommendations that drive growth and profitability.
- Monitor key business metrics including revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, profitability, pipeline performance, and productivity measures.
- Participate in business reviews and provide actionable recommendations to support execution against business objectives.
- Help drive accountability through KPI tracking and performance management.
Commercial Finance Support
- Support evaluation of strategic investments and growth initiatives.
- Provide financial analysis and commercial insights to support decision-making.
- Assess financial implications, risks, and returns associated with key business initiatives.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize resource allocation and business performance.
Reporting & Process Improvement
- Collaborate with Finance COEs and regional finance teams to enhance reporting quality and analytical capabilities.
- Drive automation, simplification, and continuous improvement initiatives within finance processes.
- Support finance transformation efforts that improve efficiency, data quality, and decision support capabilities.
- Promote data-driven decision-making through enhanced reporting and business analysis.
Financial Governance
- Ensure compliance with Lenovo financial policies, approval processes, and internal controls.
- Support financial governance activities and maintain appropriate financial discipline across supported businesses.
- Partner with finance stakeholders to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
Qualifications
Experience
- 8-12 years of experience in FP&A, Business Finance, Commercial Finance, or related finance functions.
- Strong experience partnering with business and sales leadership teams.
- Proven track record in financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and business analytics.
- Experience supporting regional organizations within multinational corporations preferred.
- Technology industry experience is highly desirable.
Technical Competencies
- Strong expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into business insights.
- Strong financial modeling and scenario planning capabilities.
- Proficiency in ERP systems, financial planning tools, Power BI, and Microsoft Excel.
- Understanding of business performance drivers, revenue management, profitability analysis, and operational metrics.
Success Profile
The ideal candidate is a commercially oriented finance professional with strong FP&A and business partnering capabilities. They excel at translating financial data into actionable insights and partnering with leadership teams to improve business performance. While maintaining appropriate financial governance, their primary focus is on strategic planning, performance management, forecasting, and supporting profitable growth across the ISG AP segments