Position objective and summary

• Provide financial leadership and formulate and revise accounting and finance strategies according to the direction of the Group.
• Formulate key performance expectations, execute financial plans and implement monitoring systems in alignment to business objectives.
• Manage financial related matters in the Group.

Main tasks / activities/ responsibilities

• Lead, manage and provide assistance and/or guidance to the Finance Team in executing their duties and ensure all relevant accounting standards are strictly complied with and updated
• Responsible for overall financial functions of the Group to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met
• Hands-on experience in managing overall accounting functions such as Account Receivables, Account Payables and General Ledger
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with current policies and procedures
• Review, analyse and prepare accurate and comprehensive periodic financial reports/information such as financial statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, budgets, budget-to-actual, and financial projections cash flow planning, management reports, forecast and budget reports and financial risk analysis of projects and businesses of the Group to Management
• Establish and execute internal controls over company’s accounting and financial procedures
• Provide strategic recommendations and solutions to business and financial problems
• Coordinate and liaise with external parties such as bankers, external auditors, tax agents, corporate secretarial agents, local tax and government authorities where required
• Handle audit queries and issues
• Actively participate in potential investment transactions & contribute objective perspectives in decision making processes
• Relationship building with financial institutions for company’s expansion financial facilities requirement.
• Analyze and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues;
• Analyze financial information
• Prepare relevant analysis to support Management decision making
• Handle tax matters to optimize tax liabilities
• Review and recommend or develop any operational changes (policy, procedures, processes and etc.) so as to achieve operational efficiency and improvement
• Any other financial duties that may be assigned from time to time by the company

Job requirements (education, linguistic ability, professional experience, leadership qualities, soft skills etc.)

• Accounting qualifications, with membership to a recognized accounting society
• Relevant 7-10 years past working experience in Finance/Accounting industry
• At least 5 years in finance leadership positions
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Mature and able to motivate staff to achieve goals.
• Highly responsible & reliable with exceptional attention to detail
• Good reasoning ability and able to multi-task under pressure.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Must be fluent in English Language (spoken and written)
• Chinese Language would be a plus
• Results-driven and professional focused