Financial Controller

Role Overview The position will report to the CEO of the Business Unit (BU) and may require frequent travelling to the subsidiaries within the BU/Group of companies. Job Descriptions Major Job scope includes but not limited to: -[A] Finance & Reporting Financial Management & Reporting - Oversee all aspects of financial management of the entities within the BU, including consolidated financial reporting, auditing, taxation, regulatory compliance, as well as inventory, working capital and credit control management. - Ensure timely year end close and preparation of statutory accounts in accordance with Corporate Finance calendar. - Formulate and recommend relevant finance & accounting policies to maintain and improve the BU reporting structure and efficiency, where applicable. - Enhance financial and BU consolidation reporting using KNIME workflow, where applicable. Treasury Management - Monitor the financing matters, oversee the treasury activities related to cash flow, borrowings, debt, and capital management for the entities within the BU. - Perform short-, medium- and long-term cash flow forecast & funding needs and evaluate hedging requirements within the BU as needed. Budgeting & Forecasting - Liaise with entities’ finance team on preparation of annual operation plan (AOP) and monitor trends/projections/achievements accordingly. - Perform financial analyses to determine the BU’s present and forecasted financial health. Others - Perform any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the position, as assigned by the superior, which may include finance related support to IT & MIS, HR & Admin, Procurement departments. [B] Compliance & Governance Internal Control - Develop and oversee the overall internal controls within the BU to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines/ internal policies . - Evaluate & revise the BU policies and procedures as needed, to ensure effectiveness and in line with established regulatory standards to ensure standardization and alignment amongst all subsidiaries and BU. - Adopt the best practices and internal control procedures of the existing entities and apply to the new entity, as needed. Risk Management - Maintain risk management framework with an overview of organizational policies and procedures relevant to finance and ensure implemented appropriately through regular review. - Liaise with the respective subsidiaries to ensure their risk registers are properly maintained and reviewed proactively, new/potential risks to be identified and risk mitigation measures to be put in place, where necessary. Other Governance Matters - Oversee all aspects of company secretarial matters, including liaison with Company Secretary and preparation of board papers for Board meeting, Management meetings, investors’ briefing etc. - Oversee all aspects of share listing matters, including liaison with company secretary, share registrar, lawyer and investment banker in respect of employees’ share grant, corporate share buy-back related matters. Job requirement & qualifications - Bachelor's Degree, Professional Degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent. CPA is preferred but not required. - At least 5 years experiences in managerial position in relevant industry - Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously - Attention to details, thoroughness, organization, analyzing information - Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills - Solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles, esp. consolidation of accounts - Public company experience and M&A experience preferred but not required - Good command of English and Chinese is required - Willing to travel