Senior Finance Manager
Job Summary
The Senior Finance Manager supports regional and international operations through financial reporting, corporate finance, and regulatory compliance. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting within a multinational environment while supporting management decision-making. The position requires strong accounting expertise, analytical capabilities, and the ability to operate in a highly regulated cross-border setting.
Responsibilities
- Manage financial reporting and group consolidation
- Ensure regulatory compliance and corporate governance
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Support corporate finance and M&A activities
- Coordinate regional finance operations and team leadership
Required Skills
- 5–8 years experience in finance or audit
- CPA/ACCA/CFA certification
- Fluent in English and Mandarin
- Expertise in IFRS and ERP systems
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
Job Details
### Responsibilities
**Financial Reporting & Consolidation**
- Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in compliance with IFRS and applicable regulatory standards.
- Manage Group consolidation processes, including intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, and foreign currency adjustments across regional and overseas entities.
- Ensure timely and accurate closing processes and maintain high standards of financial reporting quality and governance.
- Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, board papers, and supporting analysis for senior management and stakeholders.
**Regulatory Compliance & Corporate Governance**
- Ensure compliance with applicable stock exchange, statutory, and regulatory disclosure requirements.
- Support maintenance and enhancement of internal controls, financial governance frameworks, and corporate compliance procedures.
- Coordinate with external auditors, regulators, corporate secretaries, tax advisors, and internal stakeholders on audit and compliance matters.
- Support implementation of finance policies, SOPs, and governance standards across the Group and overseas operations.
**Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis**
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes across business units and regional entities.
- Conduct variance analysis and provide financial insights to support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Prepare financial models, KPI tracking, and management analysis to support business planning and performance monitoring.
- Support management in identifying financial risks, trends, and operational improvement opportunities.
**Corporate Finance & Capital Markets Support**
- Support corporate finance initiatives, including fundraising, investor reporting, financing activities, and capital market-related transactions.
- Assist with preparation of investor materials, financial presentations, and due diligence documentation.
- Participate in M&A activities, financial due diligence, business evaluations, and post-transaction integration processes.
- Support strategic finance projects relating to overseas expansion, restructuring, and investment initiatives.
**Cross-Functional & Regional Coordination**
- Partner closely with Legal, HR, Operations, IT, and regional finance teams on finance-related matters and strategic initiatives.
- Coordinate with overseas entities and regional stakeholders to ensure alignment in reporting, governance, and operational finance processes.
- Support ERP implementation, finance system enhancements, and process improvement initiatives where required.
**Team Leadership & Operational Development**
- Provide guidance, mentoring, and support to finance and accounting team members where applicable.
- Strengthen finance workflows, reporting structures, and operational processes to improve efficiency and reporting quality.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing finance environment.
### Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5–8 years of relevant finance, accounting, or audit experience.
- Prior experience within listed companies, multinational corporations, regional groups, or Big 4 accounting firms is strongly preferred.
- CPA qualification is strongly preferred; CFA, ACCA, or equivalent certifications are advantageous.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, IFRS, internal controls, and corporate governance.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and strong Microsoft Excel capabilities.
- Professional proficiency in both English and Mandarin (written and spoken).