Senior Finance & Accounting Manager, Greater China

About the role

The Senior Finance & Accounting Manager, Greater China leads local accounting, statutory reporting, tax governance, treasury coordination and finance compliance across several Mainland China and Hong Kong legal entities. It is a senior, hands-on leadership position accountable for the quality, timeliness and compliance of local finance delivery in a complex, multi-entity environment. The role is based in Shanghai.

Key responsibilities

• Lead local accounting across Mainland China and Hong Kong, set priorities and review standards, and ensure timely IFRS-compliant monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
• Own the statutory reporting calendar, review financial statements before submission, lead external audit coordination and drive resolution of audit findings
• Oversee local tax compliance, VAT, corporate income tax, withholding tax and stamp duty, and support transfer pricing and tax audits
• Oversee banking administration, liquidity planning, cash visibility and foreign-exchange and cross-border payment compliance
• Govern BPO and external provider delivery, including service quality, controls and escalation paths
• Own the local finance control environment, compliance calendars and finance policies, and oversee finance support for corporate governance and regulatory reporting
• Lead and coach local accounting managers and senior accountants, build a scalable organization and set succession plans
• Support finance readiness for day-2 operations, carve-outs, integrations and restructuring, and lead or support SAP S/4HANA deployment and e-invoicing requirements
• Act as the principal finance contact for APAC Finance Leadership and manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, banks and other providers

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline; Master's degree or MBA advantageous
• CPA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification preferred
• Approximately 12-15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including at least 5 years of leadership in a complex multinational environment
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple legal entities, business models or accounting teams
• Experience governing Shared Service Centers or BPO delivery; finance transformation, carve-out or restructuring experience highly desirable
• Manufacturing, industrial or diversified business experience preferred
• Native-level Mandarin Chinese and fluent business English

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and practical understanding of accounting requirements in Mainland China and Hong Kong
• Strong understanding of PRC tax compliance, finance controls and statutory reporting
• Strong SAP experience; SAP S/4HANA transformation experience advantageous
• Analytical, risk-management and executive communication skills