Finance Manager
Full-time
Description
Work Flexibility: Hybrid<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>About the job:</b></p><p></p><p>The Finance Manager, Taiwan is a critical finance leadership role with full accountability for the end-to-end management and strategic direction of the Taiwan statutory finance function. </p><p><br />The role provides guidance to the FP&A team, supports the Business Controller, HKTW as a strategic financial partner to the Taiwan commercial teams, and leads a team of direct reports. </p><p><br />This role reports directly to the Business Controller, HKTW and is structured with an approximate 60% focus on statutory and tax responsibilities and a 40% focus on FP&A and business partnering.</p><p></p><p><b>What you will be doing:</b></p><p></p><p><b>1. Strategic Financial Stewardship, Tax Compliance & Controlling <span>(Approx. 60%)</span></b></p><ul><li>Lead the entire internal and external audit process, acting as the senior point of contact to ensure seamless reviews and resolution of all findings.</li><li>Develop and implement strategic tax planning initiatives and oversee all local tax submissions to ensure full compliance, including transfer pricing.</li><li>Provide executive oversight for all statutory financial reporting, ensuring full compliance with local Taiwan GAAP and accurate, timely financial statements.</li><li>Lead Balance Sheet Review with regional finance leadership team.</li><li>Partner with regional and global finance leadership and shared service centers to meet reporting deadlines and maintain robust internal controls.</li><li>Review all changes to corporate accounting policies if there's any impact to Taiwan business and provide feedback to regional finance team.</li><li>Review current Taiwan Delegation of Authority levels across all processes for streamlining opportunities while adhering to the standards set out by APAC Controllership team.</li><li>Lead process reviews to identify simplification and automation opportunities, transferring tasks to shared service teams to free up capacity for more meaningful analytics that support Taiwan's business growth objectives.</li><li>Assume final accountability for cash flow management and compliance, including leading cash flow projections and bank compliance activities.</li><li>Oversee the financial reporting and general ledger structure for the Taiwan legal entity, providing oversight on journal entries and closing processes.</li><li>Review and approve high-risk payments and ensure the accurate processing of Procure to Pay transactions managed by external service providers.</li><li>Support Taiwan Indirect Channel monitoring and compliance.</li><li>Mentor and provide guidance to the finance team on complex and non-routine reporting transactions.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>2. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Business Partnering <span>(Approx. 40%)</span></b></p><ul><li>Partner with commercial and functional leaders to drive the financial performance of the Taiwan business by providing high-quality financial analysis and data-driven insights.</li><li>Prepare and present executive-level management reports, financial dashboards, and business reviews for senior leadership, in collaboration with the Business Controller, HKTW.</li><li>Assist the Business Controller, HKTW in leading all forecasting and planning processes, including annual budgeting, sales forecasting, and long-range strategic planning for the Taiwan business.</li><li>Provide guidance to the FP&A team to support complex financial modeling and business case analysis as needed.</li><li>Lead cross-functional projects, including business process optimization and system implementation, within Taiwan.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>3. People Management</b></p><ul><li>Focus on talent development and building bench strength to ensure a strong talent pipeline for the Taiwan finance team.</li><li>Lead, manage, and develop a team of direct reports.</li><li>Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and career development support to ensure the team's professional growth and success.</li><li>Delegate tasks, set clear objectives, and manage the workload of the team to ensure all deadlines are met and responsibilities are executed effectively.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Who are we looking for:</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accountancy; a Master's degree is highly desirable.</li><li>Professional Accounting Qualification (e.g., CPA or Chartered Accountant) is preferred.</li><li>A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or management capacity.</li><li>Proven experience in managing and leading a team with diverse financial functions.</li><li>Demonstrated experience in independently leading external audits, strategic tax planning, and ensuring financial controls.</li><li>Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into a compelling business narrative.</li><li>Strong proficiency in financial systems (e.g., JDE and Hyperion) and advanced Excel skills.</li><li>Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and manage expectations at all levels of the organization.</li><li>Highly motivated, with a "can-do" attitude and a demonstrated ability to work independently and solve complex business problems.</li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Travel Percentage: 10%<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>