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- Finance Analytics | AGOS Asia Sdn Bhd
We design and implement robotic process automation (RPA) in finance and accounting for global companies. AGOS Asia is led by Global Business Services (GBS) practitioners with 15+ yrs of experience. Call +60 12-614 8298 or visit our website for more info. Finance and Business Analytics Reporting and Analytics has always been a key deliverable by the Finance team. This is an area where a significant amount of time is spent in a monthly process of downloading data from different sources, creating macros for countless excel files and “cutting and pasting” data into email updates or a powerpoint presentation. Traditionally, reports have been static where management team will need to “wait” for a financial management information pack to be sent across on a monthly basis. One of the biggest enhancement provided by technology is allowing the reports to be dynamic and instantaneous , leading to faster decision making and supported by transparent data. Key Insights from Finance and Business Analytics There are 3 main objectives in preparing the relevant reports: A. Finance Shared Services Operational Performance For Captive Finance Shared Services, in order to measure its efficiency and effectiveness, the following Key Performance Indicators(KPI) are commonly monitored: These KPIs can be measured against the top quartile performing Captive Finance Shared Services in a benchmarking exercise. In most cases, a huge deviation vs top quartile organisations indicate an inefficient processes which is more manual in nature. Upon stabilisation of a new Captive Finance Shared Services centre, it will be a good option to perform a benchmarking exercise to understand how your Finance Shared Services centre is performing vs others, either within an industry or a geographical area. KPI 1. How is it reported? % of invoices paid on or before its due date Payment on Time What Insights does it provide? • An indicator of the efficiency of the procure to pay process • An indicator on liquidity and strength of cash flow of an organisation KPI 2. Straight Through Processing of supplier invoices How is it reported? % supplier invoices which can be processed by Finance Shared Services team without further clarification or confirmation by the budget holders What Insights does it provide? • An indicator of the efficiency of the procure to pay process • An indicator of compliance to the process by all relevant stakeholders KPI 3. No of days for month end close How is it reported? Number of days for the monthly financials of an organisation to be ready for publication What Insights does it provide? • An indicator of the efficiency of the record to report process KPI 4. Balance Sheet Reconciliation Performed On Time How is it reported? % of Balance Sheet Reconciliation which are prepared as per deadline What Insights does it provide? • An indicator of the efficiency of the record to report process KPI 5. % of Unapplied Cash How is it reported? % unmatched cash between bank statement and record as per accounting/ERP system What Insights does it provide? • An indicator of the efficiency of the order to cash process • An indicator on liquidity and strength of cash flow of an organisation B. Compliance and Governance In addition, for an improved Compliance and Governance, the following Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are commonly monitored: KPI 1. Purchase Order Compliance Rate How is it reported? % of invoices matched to a valid Purchase Order What Insights does it provide? • An indicator of compliance to procurement policy by the budget holders in procuring for goods/services KPI 2. Quality of Balance Sheet Reconciliation as per agreed standards How is it reported? % of Balance Sheet Reconciliation completed as per standards set by Global Process Owners What Insights does it provide? • An indicator of quality and compliance KPI 3. % of Restrospective Purchase Orders How is it reported? % of Purchase Orders issued after Invoices have been received or work has commence/goods delivered What Insights does it provide? • An indicator of compliance to procurement policy C. Finance and Business Performance In providing value to the business, KPIs which provides insights on productivity and cash flow will be on top of the agenda for Finance Shared Services centres aiming to move up the value curve in providing value add services to their customers. Days Sales Oustanding (DSO) How is it reported? Average number of days for credit sales to be converted into cash What Insights does it provide? • An indicator on liquidity and strength of cash flow of an organisation KPI 1. Days to Pay vs. Payment Term How is it reported? Average days for an organisation to pay its suppliers compared to payment term as provided by suppliers What Insights does it provide? • An indicator on liquidity via early or late payment by an organisation KPI 2. % of actual operating expenditure/budgeted expenditure How is it reported? Total Operating Expenditure ( per type of spend)/ Budgeted Expenditure What Insights does it provide? • An indicator for productivity savings KPI 3. Benefit of automating Finance Reporting and Analytics A dynamic view Real Time Reporting Allow time for analysis instead of report preparation An impetus to for an organisation data clean up Key Features of an Optimal Finance and Business Analytics Dashboards Easily accessible, via desktop or mobile Self Service and intuitive Ability to pull data from multiple sources Strong Data integrity and accuracy What are the considerations in developing Finance and business Analytics? Prioritisation in KPIs selection Quality of design of the dashboard Quality of data Storage of data- on premise or Cloud? Finance Talent Upskilling The AGOS Advantage for Finance Analytics Our Finance Domain Expertise Utilising our strong Finance domain expertise, we will provide you with options on standard analytics which provides the necessary insights to help run your Finance Shared Services or Finance function efficiently, effectively and in compliance with the required governance. Where relevant, we will assist you on the customisation of the reports and analytics. Our Finance Automation Implementation We have designed 20+ KPI dashboards, consolidated financial statements and integrated with cloud technology. Our Superuser Business Knowledge We have in dept business user knowledge for key ERP systems, procure to pay solutions, finance consolidation and visualisation tools. Our Change Agent Role We offer training ( link to Events/Training page) on Finance and business analytics to help upskill your Finance talent
- Finance Shared Services Implementation 2 Case Study | AGOS Asia Sdn Bhd
Discover how AGOS Asia implemented a scalable Finance Shared Services solution for a multinational client in Malaysia. This case study highlights measurable efficiency gains and GBS-driven finance transformation outcomes. Finance Shared Services Implementation 2 Overview of Case Study A British multinational information technology consulting company that offers solutions for software design, process, maintenance, training and information flow has decided to set up a Finance Shared Service Center in KL, Malaysia to support the APAC region in the Procure to Pay (“P2P”), Invoice to Cash (“I2C”) and Record to Report ("R2R") functions. Challenge To implement the FSSC to support APAC region for various finance workstreams whilst ensuring business run as usual. Specifically, the AGOS team is requested to deliver the following: 1. Implementation of the FSSC Optimal To Be Processes for P2P, I2C, R2R and Organisation Structure of the FSSC Process Improvement Recommendations Project and Transition Management 2. Implementation of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) KPI Analysis and Recommendations KPI Technology Solutions with Dashboards for KPI reporting Solution During the implementation of the Shared Service Centre (SSC), the AGOS team developed the global SSC Service Catalogue, which served as a comprehensive reference for stakeholders to ensure clarity and consistency in service offerings. A detailed plan for building the full-time equivalent (FTE) workforce and designing the SSC organisation structure was established. A set of global Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) was agreed upon. These KPIs served as benchmarks for reporting and monitoring the SSC's performance. Furthermore, a KPI Dashboard was developed, providing a centralised and visual representation of key metrics for effective decision-making. The AGOS team also developed the detailed SSC implementation roadmap and project managed the transition, including the knowledge transfer. Outcome APAC SSC implementation was completed within timeline, and all deliverables from project management were delivered. Client Testimony "One of the main value proposition of the AGOS Team is their flexibility and agility- in fine tuning the scope and work and deliverables with changes in requirements and direction throughout the years of the project" The AGOS Advantage for Finance Shared Services We are a group of Shared Services Practitioners with > 15 years of Finance Shared Services and Shared Services experience. We have been Senior Finance Leadership Team members and have the experience in developing Target Operating Model and successfully implementing Finance Transformation strategy for MNCs from US, UK, Germany, Japan, Korea. We strengthen the ecosystem offering by providing a ready to execute management team for Finance Shared Services set up in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Managed large Finance Shared Services team of >100 pax and strengthened the ecosystem offerings by providing a ready-to-execute management team for Finance Shared Services set up in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Effective change agents for your organisation and team by us “proving” to the team on efficient and effective Finance practices. Strong network with CFOs and Senior Finance Leadership team (Head of FSS, Head of GBS, Head of Finance Transformation) of MNCs in Southeast Asia. Implemented 6 Captive Finance Shared Services setup for global organisations within the Pharmaceutical, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Chemical , software, irrigation, media industry.
- Finance Shared Services Design Stage | AGOS Asia Sdn Bhd
Discover how AGOS Asia designed a Finance Shared Services model for a global client, focusing on governance, process design, and scalability. This case study highlights our GBS-led approach to building an efficient finance delivery framework in Malaysia. Finance Shared Services Implementation - Design Stage Overview of Case Study A German multinational company that manages complex supply chains for both chemical manufacturers and consumers has decided to set up a Finance Shared Service Centre (FSSC) in KL, Malaysia to support the APAC region in the Procure to Pay (P2P), Order to Cash (O2C) and Record to Report (R2R) functions. Challenge To analyse, identify and advise on a FSSC setup to optimize processess whilst ensuring the Business run as usual. Specifically, the AGOS team is requested to deliver the following: 1. Design of To-be processes for P2P, O2C and R2R, Tech Solution Recommendation and Organisational Structure To gather requirements and analyse current as-is P2P, O2C and R2R processes for the respective countries in APAC To design process flows for overall P2P, O2C and R2R processes and subprocesses according to SSC best practices To propose system and automation recommendations for P2P , O2C, R2R, and MDM processes in the short, medium and long term in line with the process improvements proposed 2. Process Improvement Recommendations Requirement gathering and data analysis Propose elimination, simplification, standardisation and automation opportunities in the current processes and work out the estimated time savings Classify process improvements to be implemented in the short term, medium term and long term Solution AGOS Asia has completed the recommendation for the design of FSSC To-be process to eliminate, simplify, standardise or automate existing processes. Stakeholder mapping and engagement action plan is developed. Local countries tax and regulatory concerns were addressed. Additionally, feedback/concerns from stakeholders were obtained and addressed in online workshops and follow up sessions to ensure smooth and comprehensive transition. To-be processes for P2P, O2C and R2R were also designed based on industry best practices and documented in process flowcharts with the process improvement and control points clearly indicated. Outcome Design phase for APAC Finance Shared Services Centre implementation was completed within timeline. The AGOS Advantage for Finance Shared Services We are a group of Shared Services Practitioners with > 15 years of Finance Shared Services and Shared Services experience. We have been Senior Finance Leadership Team members and have the experience in developing Target Operating Model and successfully implementing Finance Transformation strategy for MNCs from US, UK, Germany, Japan, Korea. We strengthen the ecosystem offering by providing a ready to execute management team for Finance Shared Services set up in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Managed large Finance Shared Services team of >100 pax and strengthened the ecosystem offerings by providing a ready-to-execute management team for Finance Shared Services set up in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Effective change agents for your organisation and team by us “proving” to the team on efficient and effective Finance practices. Strong network with CFOs and Senior Finance Leadership team (Head of FSS, Head of GBS, Head of Finance Transformation) of MNCs in Southeast Asia. Implemented 6 Captive Finance Shared Services setup for global organisations within the Pharmaceutical, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Chemical , software, irrigation, media industry.
- Finance Shared Services & GBS Insights Blog | AGOS Asia Sdn Bhd
Explore expert insights on Finance Shared Services, Global Business Services (GBS), ERP implementation, RPA, and finance transformation strategies by AGOS Asia. What We're Seeing Signals, patterns, and shifts we’re observing across Global Business Services and transformation work. Get the latest news on AGOS Asia and learn more about finance shared services, finance technological implementation and talent development from our deep practitioner experts Choose a category All Posts (93) 93 posts Shared Services (57) 57 posts Technology (41) 41 posts Finance Talent (30) 30 posts CFO Advisory (8) 8 posts AGOS Summit (9) 9 posts Training (5) 5 posts Monstar (4) 4 posts Center of Excellence (CoE) (1) 1 post News Featured (1) 1 post Global Business Services (GBS) (16) 16 posts Public-Listed Company & GBS: Ownership Drives Shareholder Value and Market Confidence Global Business Services (GBS) Why GBS Performance Matters More in Public-Listed Companies Global Business Services (GBS) Governance Gaps That Quietly Erode GBS Accountability Global Business Services (GBS) The Difference Between Sponsorship and Ownership in GBS Global Business Services (GBS) What “Approved” Really Means in GBS Transformations Global Business Services (GBS) Signals of Readiness Leaders Often Overlook Before Establishing a GBS Global Business Services (GBS) Why GBS Business Cases Break After Year One Global Business Services (GBS) Building the Business Case for a GBS Model in Malaysia Global Business Services (GBS) AI Copilots in Global Business Services: Unlocking Process Efficiency and Smarter Insights in Finance, HR, and Procurement 1 2 3 4 5
- Careers - ICAEW Management Trainee | AGOS Asia Sdn Bhd
AGOS Asia is an Asian-based firm, helping businesses and companies strive towards excellent practices for finance, human resources(HR) shared services, RPA, Artificial Intelligence in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam. Join Us Now! ICAEW Management Trainee Do you want to sharpen your skills as a Finance and Accounting professional, utilising technology where relevant? Would you like to learn to be a value add Finance practitioner in providing insights to our clients, helping them to grow by leaps and bounds? Do you prefer learning and growing within a culture of agility, grit and being a self starter? Join our Management Trainee Program and embark on a journey towards a successful career with us. As a Management Trainee, you will be equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience to take on future leadership roles within our organization. What You Will Be Doing - Primarily: Work with and be mentored by a group of consultants with deep practitioner experience as CFOs, Head of Global Finance Shared Services Learn and understand Best Practice Finance processes, provide process improvements recommendations, and design robust to-be processes Learn how to project manage Shared Service Center (SSC) transition implementation for our multi-national clients Learn how to evaluate technology, implement and provide business requirements to the tech team, influence and manage people, with the aim of helping our clients take their businesses into the next level Learn an end-to-end cycle of the design, development, deployment and support of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in operation of wide spectrum of Global Fortune 500 companies and local public listed companies Hybrid working while staying in close collaboration with the AGOS team and our customers. Job Requirements What we would like from you: An overarching desire to develop yourself and move ahead of others Learn fast, think fast and can multitask effectively Self-starter attitude; able to independently deliver work with minimal supervision Agile with a can-do mindset in a fluid and fast-paced environment Excellent command of English, both verbal and written A strong and effective presenter and communicator Ability to manage different stakeholders in driving successful completion of projects Professional qualification – remaining Advanced Level for ICAEW or equivalent Work Arrangements • In alignment with ICAEW Training Requirements S hould you have any queries, feel free to email us at contact@agosasia.com , visit www.agosasia.com , www.agossummit.com We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your interest in joining our organization. About AGOS AGOS ASIA focuses on transformation for Finance, Procurement & HR processes with an emphasis on enabling technology. Since 2015, the team has provided consultancy and technology implementation services for Finance Shared Services organisation, as well as other MNCs, PLCs and larger SMEs in Malaysia. Moving forward, AGOS ASIA will be pivoting on accelerating transformation and realisation of benefits for its clients through digitalisation and technology adoption. For further information, please refer to www.agosasia.com , www.agossummit.com Our Team More than 15 year’s experience in Finance Transformation, Finance Shared Services and Global Business Services industry More than 15 year’s experience in Finance Transformation, Finance Shared Services and Global Business Services industry A wealth of Finance Business Partnering, Internal Audit, Corporate Finance, Treasury, Tax, External Audit experience Project Management Change Management & Communications Project Migration System Implementation SAP, Oracle system users Training & Development provider Why AGOS Growing and developing with AGOS: Pushing the boundaries on leading edge technology, automation and Robotics to be adopted by organisations Always on your toes- everyday is a different learning experience! Wide range of experience, with a very diversified portfolio of projects Opportunity to manage senior Finance stakeholders/CEOs You will have the opportunity to make positive impact to the community around you Part of a great Malaysian growth story for a start up with rapid expansion AGOS Asia Values
- Talents | AGOS Asia Sdn Bhd
We help build finance talent for global companies in Malyasia. AGOS Asia is led by Global Business Services (GBS) practitioners with 15+ yrs of experience. Call +60 12-614 8298 or visit our website for more info. Acquire and Build Talents in Finance Our offerings in acquiring and developing talents in Finance includes: 01. Digital Candidate Assessment Tool for pre-screening of capability of Finance job candidates 02. Digital Talent Assessment Tool to identify capability gap and training needs of finance talents within process, technology and people competencies 03. Capability Benchmarking Report against talents of other FSS Centres in similar industry, locality, geographical region and global centres 04. Learning and Development Courses within AGOS Academy Workshop: GBS Certificate: Shared Services Processes 101 8th April 2022 RSVP Workshop: GBS Finance Fundamentals: P2P Best Practices & Technology Solutions for Analysts 11th & 12th April 2022 RSVP Workshop: GBS Finance Fundamentals: O2C Best Practices & Technology Solutions for Analysts 14th & 15th April 2022 RSVP Introduction to Data Analytics for Finance Shared Services 10th - 12th May 2022 & 23rd May 2022 RSVP Evaluation of RPA Processes and Management of Automation Journey 10th June 2022 RSVP Transforming A Finance Professional to a Business Analyst 13th & 14th June 2022 RSVP Transforming A Finance Professional to a RPA Citizen Developer 15th & 16th June 2022 RSVP 05. AGOS flagship event AGOS GBS Summit
- Careers: Finance Project & Transition Manager | AGOS Asia Sdn Bhd
AGOS Asia Sdn Bhd is a Malaysia-based consulting firm specializing in Finance Shared Services and Global Business Services (GBS) transformation. We help global companies streamline finance operations with 15+ years of real-world experience in ERP, RPA, and process optimization in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam. Join Us Now! Finance Project & Transition Manager AGOS Asia is a specialist consulting group focused on digital transformation, Global Business Services set up and implementation, as well as Finance, Procurement & HR transformation. Empowered by technology and coupled with the team's cumulative experience of more than 60 years, AGOS Asia has enabled Fortune 500/FTSE100 companies in technology implementation, build and manage Global Business Services (GBS) and Finance Shared Services (FSS) in Malaysia and across the region. Do you consider yourself as an ambitious Finance professional, ready to utilise your experience and make an impact on new FSSC set up and implementation? Do you prefer learning and growing within a culture of agility, grit and being a self starter? If so, we want you to join our Dream Team to: Work with and be mentored by a group of consultants with deep practitioner experience as CFOs, Head of Global Finance Shared Services Recommend process improvements and design robust to-be processes based on your understanding of Finance Best Practices Project manage Shared Service Center (SSC) transition implementation for our multi-national clients Evaluate technology, implement and provide business requirements to the tech team, influence and manage people, with the aim of helping our clients take their businesses into the next level Work in a hybrid model while staying in close collaboration with the AGOS team and our customers What You Will Be Doing - Primarily: Project Planning & Governance Project Management Develop, monitor and report on implementation roadmap Facilitate fit gap workshops Manage transition process ( knowledge transfer process, training, documentation) Stakeholder engagement and management Monitor stabilisation post transition Gather requirements and design KPI dashboards using Analytics tools Job Requirements What we would like from you: Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in FSSC or Consulting Process knowledge and expertise in P2P (invoice processing, payment, T&E, MDM), O2C (Billing, Credit Control, Cash App, MDM), and R2R Involvement in finance transformation project is a plus Past experience in transitioning/migrating activities to or from a FSSC Experience using Oracle ERP is preferred An overarching desire to develop yourself and move ahead of others Learn fast, think fast and can multitask effectively Deliver, on time in full, either through self or through others See a problem, love it and solve it! Self-starter attitude; able to independently deliver work with minimal supervision Agile with a can-do mindset in a fluid and fast-paced environment Excellent command of English, both verbal and written A strong and effective presenter and communicator Ability to manage team and different stakeholders in driving successful completion of projects Professional qualification in Accounting is an added advantage Please contact us at contact@agosasia.com , visit www.agosasia.com , www.agossummit.com About AGOS AGOS Asia is a specialist consulting group focused on digital transformation, Global Business Services set up and implementation, as well as Finance, Procurement & HR transformation. Empowered by technology and coupled with the team's cumulative experience of more than 60 years, AGOS Asia has enabled Fortune 500/FTSE100 companies in technology implementation, build and manage Global Business Services (GBS) and Finance Shared Services (FSS) in Malaysia and across the region. For further information, please refer to www.agosasia.com , www.agossummit.com Our Team More than 15 year’s experience in Finance Transformation, Finance Shared Services and Global Business Services industry More than 15 years experience in Finance Transformation, Finance Shared Services and Global Business Services industry A wealth of Finance Business Partnering, Internal Audit, Corporate Finance, Treasury, Tax, External Audit experience Project Management Project Migration System Implementation SAP, Oracle system users Training & Development provide Why AGOS Growing and developing with AGOS: Pushing the boundaries on leading edge technology, automation and Robotics to be adopted by organisations Opportunity to work with large, multinational organisations Always on your toes- everyday is a different learning experience! Wide range of experience, with a very diversified portfolio of projects Opportunity to develop your business and Finance process experience You will have the opportunity to make positive impact to the community around you Part of a great Malaysian growth story An approved ICAEW Training Employer (ATE) AGOS Asia Values
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- Finance Analytics | AGOS Asia Sdn Bhd
AGOS Asia enables finance teams to unlock data-driven insights through advanced analytics, Power BI dashboards, and performance reporting. As GBS experts in Malaysia, we help organizations enhance financial visibility and smarter decision-making. Finance and Business Analytics Reporting and Analytics has always been a key deliverable by the Finance team. This is an area where a significant amount of time is spent in a monthly process of downloading data from different sources, creating macros for countless excel files and “cutting and pasting” data into email updates or a powerpoint presentation. Traditionally, reports have been static where management team will need to “wait” for a financial management information pack to be sent across on a monthly basis. One of the biggest enhancement provided by technology is allowing the reports to be dynamic and instantaneous , leading to faster decision making and supported by transparent data. Key Insights from Finance and Business Analytics There are 3 main objectives in preparing the relevant reports: A. Finance Shared Services Operational Performance For Captive Finance Shared Services, in order to measure its efficiency and effectiveness, the following Key Performance Indicators(KPI) are commonly monitored: These KPIs can be measured against the top quartile performing Captive Finance Shared Services in a benchmarking exercise. In most cases, a huge deviation vs top quartile organisations indicate an inefficient processes which is more manual in nature. Upon stabilisation of a new Captive Finance Shared Services centre, it will be a good option to perform a benchmarking exercise to understand how your Finance Shared Services centre is performing vs others, either within an industry or a geographical area. KPI 1. Payment on Time How is it reported? % of invoices paid on or before its due date What Insights does it provide? • An indicator of the efficiency of the procure to pay process • An indicator on liquidity and strength of cash flow of an organisation KPI 2. Straight Through Processing of supplier invoices How is it reported? % supplier invoices which can be processed by Finance Shared Services team without further clarification or confirmation by the budget holders What Insights does it provide? • An indicator of the efficiency of the procure to pay process • An indicator of compliance to the process by all relevant stakeholders KPI 3. No. of days for month end close How is it reported? Number of days for the monthly financials of an organisation to be ready for publication What Insights does it provide? • An indicator of the efficiency of the record to report process KPI 4. Balance Sheet Reconciliation Performed On Time How is it reported? % of Balance Sheet Reconciliation which are prepared as per deadline What Insights does it provide? • An indicator of the efficiency of the record to report process KPI 5. % of Unapplied Cash How is it reported? % unmatched cash between bank statement and record as per accounting/ERP system What Insights does it provide? • An indicator of the efficiency of the order to cash process • An indicator on liquidity and strength of cash flow of an organisation B. Compliance and Governance In addition, for an improved Compliance and Governance, the following Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are commonly monitored: KPI 1. Purchase Order Compliance Rate How is it reported? % of invoices matched to a valid Purchase Order What Insights does it provide? • An indicator of compliance to procurement policy by the budget holders in procuring for goods/services KPI 2. Quality of Balance Sheet Reconciliation as per agreed standards How is it reported? % of Balance Sheet Reconciliation completed as per standards set by Global Process Owners What Insights does it provide? • An indicator of quality and compliance KPI 3. % of Restrospective Purchase Orders How is it reported? % of Purchase Orders issued after Invoices have been received or work has commence/goods delivered What Insights does it provide? • An indicator of compliance to procurement policy C. Finance and Business Performance In providing value to the business, KPIs which provides insights on productivity and cash flow will be on top of the agenda for Finance Shared Services centres aiming to move up the value curve in providing value add services to their customers. Days Sales Oustanding (DSO) How is it reported? Average number of days for credit sales to be converted into cash What Insights does it provide? • An indicator on liquidity and strength of cash flow of an organisation KPI 1. Days to Pay vs. Payment Term How is it reported? Average days for an organisation to pay its suppliers compared to payment term as provided by suppliers What Insights does it provide? • An indicator on liquidity via early or late payment by an organisation KPI 2. % of actual operating expenditure/budgeted expenditure How is it reported? Total Operating Expenditure ( per type of spend)/ Budgeted Expenditure What Insights does it provide? • An indicator for productivity savings KPI 3. Benefits of Automating Finance Reporting and Analytics A dynamic view Allow time for analysis instead of report preparation Real Time Reporting An impetus to for an organisation data clean up Key Features of an Optimal Finance and Business Analytics Dashboards Easily accessible, via desktop or mobile Self Service and intuitive Ability to pull data from multiple sources Strong Data integrity and accuracy What are the considerations in developing Finance and business Analytics? Prioritisation in KPIs selection Quality of design of the dashboard Quality of data Storage of data- on premise or Cloud? Finance Talent Upskilling The AGOS Advantage for Finance Analytics Our Finance Domain Expertise Utilising our strong Finance domain expertise, we will provide you with options on standard analytics which provides the necessary insights to help run your Finance Shared Services or Finance function efficiently, effectively and in compliance with the required governance. Where relevant, we will assist you on the customisation of the reports and analytics. Our Finance Automation Implementation We have designed 20+ KPI dashboards, consolidated financial statements and integrated with cloud technology. Our Superuser Business Knowledge We have in dept business user knowledge for key ERP systems, procure to pay solutions, finance consolidation and visualisation tools. Our Change Agent Role We offer training on Finance and business analytics to help upskill your Finance talent
- Careers - Robotic Process Automation Developer (RPA) | AGOS Asia Sdn Bhd
AGOS Asia is an Asian-based firm, helping businesses and companies strive towards excellent practices for finance, human resources(HR) shared services, RPA, Artificial Intelligence in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam. Join Us Now! Robotic Process Automation Developer (RPA) Do you want to be a Finance & Business Savvy IT Professional - applying and contributing your skills towards bringing impact to our Multinational Organisations (MNCs) clients? Do you prefer learning and growing within an infusion and wider spectrum of Finance & Business with IT within a MNC setting? If so, we want you to join our Dream Team to: • Work on a wide range of RPA projects with different level of complexities and impact for Finance and Business processes • Learning an end-to-end cycle of the design, development, deployment and support of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in operation of wide spectrum of Global Fortune 500 companies and local public listed companies • Contribute your ideas and drive towards successful implementation • Work with and be inspired and mentored by a group of consultants with deep practitioner experience as CFOs, Head of Global Finance Shared Services • Work remotely while staying in close collaboration with the AGOS team and our customers. What You Will Be Doing - Primarily: Designing, developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining RPA solutions Building activities in search for the particular UI elements and perform operation with numeric data, text or databases Preparing technical documentation, coordinating SIT and UAT with users, and deploying packages to test or production environment Managing and troubleshooting the operation of the robots in meeting service level response commitment Conducting system demo and user training Developing and maintaining advanced reporting, analytics, dashboards and other BI solutions Supervise, review and provide assistance to Junior RPA Developers Job Requirements What we would like from you: Minimum Degree in IT, Computer Science or equivalent Minimum 2 years' experience in delivering RPA projects and/or experience in any IT support function discipline Experience in workflow design skills with strong familiarity with UML diagram Highly motivated with persistence and sense of enjoyment in development and troubleshooting Independent, disciplined and a team player Possess the followings skills and experience would bring greater advantage: o Advanced understanding of Document Object Model, familiarity with HTML tags, ability to write JavaScript o Advanced knowledge of SQL, understanding relational database structures o Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows and being able to perform administrative tasks on the system and applications o Knowledge of debugging methods, with practical experience with different tools on different operating systems in different environment o Experience with Data Visualization solutions, expertise in programming languages such as .Net, C#, PHP, SQL and VB o Experience with Hands-on development experience in any one of the market leading RPA platforms i.e. UIPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, Power Automate o Experience in developing Power Bi Dashboards/Reports Note: Fresh graduates are also encouraged to apply Should you have any queries, feel free to email us at contact@agosasia.com , visit www.agosasia.com , www.agossummit.com We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your interest in joining our organization. About AGOS AGOS ASIA focuses on transformation for Finance, Procurement & HR processes with an emphasis on enabling technology. Since 2015, the team has provided consultancy and technology implementation services for Finance Shared Services organisation, as well as other MNCs, PLCs and larger SMEs in Malaysia. Moving forward, AGOS ASIA will be pivoting on accelerating transformation and realisation of benefits for its clients through digitalisation and technology adoption. For further information, please refer to www.agosasia.com , www.agossummit.com Our Team More than 15 year’s experience in Finance Transformation, Finance Shared Services and Global Business Services industry More than 15 year’s experience in Finance Transformation, Finance Shared Services and Global Business Services industry A wealth of Finance Business Partnering, Internal Audit, Corporate Finance, Treasury, Tax, External Audit experience Project Management Change Management & Communications Project Migration System Implementation SAP, Oracle system users Training & Development provider Why AGOS Growing and developing with AGOS: Pushing the boundaries on leading edge technology, automation and Robotics to be adopted by organisations Always on your toes- everyday is a different learning experience! Wide range of experience, with a very diversified portfolio of projects Opportunity to manage senior Finance stakeholders/CEOs You will have the opportunity to make positive impact to the community around you Part of a great Malaysian growth story for a start up with rapid expansion AGOS Asia Values
- Finance Shared Services Experts | Transform Finance with AGOS Asia
AGOS Asia helps global companies design, build, and optimize Finance Shared Services in Malaysia. Our 15+ years experience GBS consultants deliver scalable solutions that enhance efficiency, governance, and digital finance transformation. Cut Finance Costs & Boost Efficiency with Finance Shared Services in Asia What is Finance Shared Services? Finance Shared Services (FSS) is a proven operating model that consolidates and streamlines finance processes — enabling organizations to deliver high-quality, cost-effective financial operations at scale. Since the mid-1980s, Fortune 500 leaders like General Electric, Shell, HP, and Procter & Gamble have used FSS to gain competitive advantage. Today, over 80% of Fortune 500 companies operate shared services centers — and the model is rapidly gaining traction among Fortune 1000 firms in Asia. Scope of Finance Shared Services Finance Shared Services commence with transactional activities which have the highest opportunity for standardisation and are voluminous. Within the Finance Shared Services Value Curve, an evolution on the scope of services can be illustrated as follows: Transactional Finance Procure to Pay Order To Cash Record To Report Master Data Management Value Add Finance Product Costing Budgeting & Forecasting Dispute Management & Analysis Tax & Treasury Operations Strategic Finance Finance Controllership Finance Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Activities such as invoice processing, payment for supplier invoices and employee claims are within Procure To Pay, credit collection ( Order To Cash) and reporting and reconciliation ( Record To Report). Finance Shared Services can be further expanded to be a Global Business Services through inclusion of other pillars as below: A fully functioning and optimised Global Business Services will provide the agility which organisations need to scale up rapidly and in navigating the unchartered or choppy waters ahead.. Common reasons in embarking on Finance Shared Services Some of the common reasons for organisations to embark on Finance Shared Services include this being part of a wider Target Operating Model for their business, with an objective of securing further competitive edge and enhancing their leadership position within the industry. Finance Shared Services and Global Business Services is a key enabler for businesses to transform and achieve their new target operating model. Mergers and acquisitions is another impetus for implementation of Finance Shared Services as processes and reporting will need to be standardized and optimized. In addition, the ways of working of the newly merged organisation requires establishment and More and more, in demonstration of their efficiency, agility and ability to provide insights, organisations which are looking towards a listing status or in a funding application process will implement Shared Services in order to deliver the required results. Benefits of Finance Shared Services Increased Effectiveness & Efficiencies Improved Governance & Control Building of a tech savvy & digital Finance talent Greater transparency & insights supported by data Key Considerations in having Finance Shared Services Global Process Owners An organisation should nurture its process experts as a readiness activity prior to implementing a Finance Shared Services. Process experts can be equipped with learning and development opportunities to be a Global or Regional Process Owners, who will then drive standardisation of processes going forward. They are also instrumental in evaluating the required technology to enable the standardised global processes. Single ERP implementation Consideration of a single ERP platform implementation which will provide a platform for greater efficiencies to be realised via the Shared Services strategy. Some organisations will consider this as a good opportunity for transformation with both ERP and Finance Shared Services implementation. Service Management Understanding the importance of managing an effective Finance Shared Services via self-service performance dashboard, key performance indicators and excellent customer engagement. Digitalisation & Automation Readiness in the use of technology in the ways of working within the Finance Shared Services, such as in monitoring and executing projects as well as in automating the core finance and shared services processes. Pros and Cons of Finance Shared Services PROs 1. Increase productivity from better efficiency and effectiveness for the organisation 2. Higher agility in responding towards business needs- either scaling up or wide - geographically 3. Pushing Finance talent to be digitally savvy CONs 1. Lack of understanding of business needs 2. Risk of lower customer centricity Setting up Finance Shared Services in Malaysia According to AT Kearney Global Services Location Index , Malaysia is ranked 3rd in terms of attractiveness in setting up a global services centre, behind China and India. Malaysia is also ranked 2nd in South East Asia and 12th in the world in terms of Ease Of Doing Business and 1st In Asia for Cost of Doing Business. With its multilingual talent and a strong pool of Finance talent in Malaysia equipped with globally recognised professional accounting qualifications, Malaysia is able to offer an attractive value proposition as a location of choice. Multinationals which have chosen to locate and continuously grow their Shared Services in Malaysia include Shell, British American Tobacco, Novartis, Alcon Laboratories and Dell, amongst others. Click here to explore the success pathway for Shared Services Centers (SSCs) - 'How can a new start-up Shared Services Centre achieve successful transformation? The AGOS Advantage for Finance Shared Services We are a group of Shared Services Practitioners with > 15 years of Finance Shared Services and Shared Services experience. We have been Senior Finance Leadership Team members and have the experience in developing Target Operating Model and successfully implementing Finance Transformation strategy for MNCs from US, UK, Germany, Japan, Korea. We strengthen the ecosystem offering by providing a ready to execute management team for Finance Shared Services set up in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Managed large Finance Shared Services team of >100 pax and strengthened the ecosystem offerings by providing a ready-to-execute management team for Finance Shared Services set up in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Effective change agents for your organisation and team by us “proving” to the team on efficient and effective Finance practices. Strong network with CFOs and Senior Finance Leadership team (Head of FSS, Head of GBS, Head of Finance Transformation) of MNCs in Southeast Asia. Implemented 6 Captive Finance Shared Services setup for global organisations within the Pharmaceutical, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Chemical , software, irrigation, media industry. Ready to Transform Your Finance Operations? Name Email Company Position Message Send Thanks for submitting! 📅 [Schedule Your FSS Strategy Call] see how you can streamline processes and scale faster. Ready to Transform Your Finance Operations? Click here to Schedule Your FSS Strategy Call
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