Country Finance Manager, Korea

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Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning, Reporting & Business Performance Management

- Lead end-to-end financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and performance management for the Korea business.
- Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial reporting and forecasting submissions.
- Partner with GTAP Segment Finance, COE, and business leadership to deliver insightful financial analysis and actionable recommendations.
- Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews, including preparation for GTAP CFO reviews and Management Business Reviews (MBRs).
- Analyse revenue, volume, gross profit, BMC, operating expenses, working capital, inventory, and balance sheet performance, identifying risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
- Support sales quota setting, incentive measurement, sales attainment reviews, and resource allocation decisions.
- Provide financial leadership and commercial support to business stakeholders, helping drive profitable growth, margin expansion, and improved business performance.

2. Business Partnership & Commercial Finance

- Serve as the trusted finance advisor to the Korea Leadership Team and key business partners across PCSD, ISG, and SSG.
- Partner with Sales Operations, Pricing, Supply Chain, HR, Treasury, and functional teams to support strategic decision-making and operational execution.
- Lead Quarterly Business Reviews to align expectations, improve business outlook, and drive accountability for performance targets.
- Act as the primary finance focal point for internal stakeholders and external customers, supporting commercial negotiations, contracts, business processes, and finance-related issue resolution.

3. Financial Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

- Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, regulatory, and corporate reporting requirements.
- Act as the key liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, Lenovo Treasury, and other regulatory stakeholders.
- Maintain a strong internal control environment through governance, control testing, risk management, and quarterly disclosure certification processes.
- Monitor country risk registers, approval processes, and business controls to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Support treasury activities including credit management, cash flow oversight, and foreign exchange hedging.

4. Systems, Transformation & Process Excellence

- Lead finance-related transformation initiatives, system implementations, and process improvements within Korea.
- Act as the primary finance point of contact for system integrations, enhancements, user acceptance testing (UAT), and digital finance initiatives.
- Drive the transition from legacy accounting and reporting processes to more automated, scalable, and controlled finance operating models.

5. Leadership & Stakeholder Management

- Collaborate closely with GTAP FP&A, Country Finance Managers, COE teams, and regional leadership to ensure alignment of financial objectives and business priorities.
- Influence senior stakeholders through data-driven insights, strategic recommendations, and strong financial stewardship.
- Foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and financial discipline across the Korea business.
- Support broader finance transformation initiatives.