Minor International (MINT) is a global company focused on three core businesses: restaurants, hospitality and lifestyle brands distribution. MINT is one of Asia’s largest restaurant companies with over 2,000 outlets operating system-wide in 19 countries under The Pizza Company, Swensen’s, Sizzler, Dairy Queen, Burger King, Thai Express, The Coffee Club, BreadTalk (Thailand) and Riverside brands. MINT is also a hotel owner, operator and investor with a portfolio of 155 hotels and serviced suites under the Anantara, AVANI, Oaks, Tivoli, Elewana Collection, JW Marriott, Four Seasons, St. Regis, Radisson Blu and Minor International brands in 24 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and South America. MINT is one of Thailand’s largest distributors of lifestyle brands focusing primarily on fashion, home and kitchenware and contract manufacturing. Its brands include Gap, Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Esprit, Bossini, Etam, Charles & Keith, Pedro, Radley, Anello, Zwilling J.A. Henckels, Joseph Joseph and ETL Learning. Bemynt is MINT’s e-commerce platform offering premium fashion and lifestyle products. For more information, please visit www.minorinternational.com.

This position is to take on the responsibility as a manager of Financial/Business Analysis within IT department and will provide the support to PMO related activities. This person will be required to develop and enhance efficiency of IT cost recovery, manage project accounting, and IT budgeting. He/she will perform cost and benefit analysis to enhance the decision making of multiple key projects and will work internal and external companies as well as key partners to derive the cost drivers and cost allocation to business units. He/she will timely prepare various reports for the multiple entities e.g. finance, accounting, IT, etc.

He/she will be tasked to monitor project management related activities, and ensure the compliance of project methodologies and governance across the project management community. He/she will act as a PMO change and communication agent to drive the changes throughout IT community and the related parties and publish /broadcast the PMO related information to wide audiences. He/she will take the administrative and support role in the maintenance of the project management information system, tools, templates, and central repository.

1. Work with stakeholders in areas of IT budget/capitalization, project financial and accounting and adhere to delivery timeframe and financial requirements.

•  Develop IT cost recovery and allocation model and enhance IT cost efficiency
• Analyze P/L and monitor IT budget vs. actual spending.
•  Prepare and act as PMO focal point for IT budgeting and expenditures 
• Deliver project and financial related reports and budget.

2. A gate reviewer and ensure the governance and compliance to all policies and procedures/processes.

• Actively monitor project performance and prepare various reports to identify project health, key financial risks/issues and coordinate with IT directors and project managers/teams to facilitate all follow up action.
• Act as a gate reviewer and an activator to ensure compliance of process/policies and ensure the quality of project management.                                                                                          3. Manage/administer financial and project management repository, PMO communication channel, and project portfolio information and related systems
• Acquire and maintain the project documentation and deliverables in PMO repository and web site/communication channels.
• Administer and maintain PMO/ program /project management tools /systems                                 4. Manage and recommend process improvement and project methodologies

• ·          Initiate the improvement areas and develop the process flow.

  ·          Act as a change and communication agent.

  ·          Drive the embedding and changes of PMO methods, tools and processes across different units.

  Effectively communicate the information/changes to the stakeholders.
• 5 Proactively involve in organizational learning and PM development program

• ·          Assist in developing organizational knowledge management

  Assist in organizing/setting up trainings and workshops. Prepare the training/coaching materials.

Education :

Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, MIS, project management, Business Administration or related disciplines with A-Must Have Cost/Project Accounting or  extensive background in Financial analysis. 

Experience:

·          At least 5 years of work experience in project accounting, financial analysis, and budgeting. The ability to develop cost recovery model for IT and enhance cost efficiency is a desirable. Proven track record and background in budgeting, project accounting, and financial analysis are A-Must Have qualification.

·          4-6 years of work experience in business analysis, vendor management and contract management are desirable.

·          3 years of work experience in managing projects and/or PMO activities. Work experience as a PMO consultant, process improvement related role or project management role are considered an asset.

·          Experience in project management and collaboration tools, MS Visio, Workflow system, knowledge management, Office 365 product, and SharePoint is desirable.

·          Prior experience using or maintaining of project/portfolio information system and/or familiar with Agile framework/knowledge is considered an advantage.

·          Experience in IT auditing is considered an advantage.

·          Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment and willing to learn

·          Ability to foster trusting relationships with colleagues and project teams

·          Proven ability to work creatively and analytically. Able to effectively work in dynamic and matrix environment.

·          Possess strong organizational, interpersonal, communication and administrative skills and service mind.

Fluent in English (both oral and written) is A-Must Have qualification.

Qualifications:

·         Proficiency in English Communication in both written and verbal

·         Strong knowledge of domestic taxes

Education:

·         Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Tax Law

Experience:

·         At least 5 years of experience