Head of Accounting and Finance - Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the consistency and accuracy of payables, receivables, fixed assets, general ledger, and statutory books in compliance with legal and group requirements.

• Validate the completeness and accuracy of month-end closing and yearly submissions related to statutory financial statements, including joint venture (JV) validation and posting processes.

• Coordinate with Group Business Services (GBS) in China on payables, receivables, and general ledger matters, including supporting document submission and monthly reconciliation.

• Prepare and review finance and accounting reports for local plant analysis and group consolidation; perform an analytical review of actual Profit & Loss (P&L) and Balance Sheet (BS).

• Validate figures related to payables, receivables, fixed assets, and general ledger accounts in Hyperion Sustainability.

• Provide guidance for payables, receivables, fixed assets, and transfer pricing archives and documentation.

• Ensure coherence between data used by Financial Planning and Analysis sections and the legal books of accounts.

• Organize periodic fixed assets physical counting as per local and group standards.

• Manage the fixed assets scrapping process with relevant stakeholders and external audits.

• Participate in the annual budgeting and forecasting exercise for finance and accounting functions.

• Ensure that finance and accounting processes comply with company policies and procedures.

• Manage finance and accounting-related internal controls to ensure compliance with local and IFRS standards.

• Coordinate with the accounting auditor and revenue department regarding statutory and accounting compliance matters.

• Propose process/system improvements to ensure efficiency and compliance.

• Responsible for the implementation of company policies and procedures in their area of work, as well as with their subordinates (where applicable).

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting or Finance (CPA certification preferred).

• Expert knowledge of basic accounting standards (Local GAAP and IFRS).

• Strong understanding of accounting and local tax laws, especially statutory-related matters.

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Proficiency in MS Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

• In-depth knowledge of submodules in Oracle/SAP.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.