MAJOR RESPONSIBILIES:
1. Oversees the company's accounting practice to ensure it is in compliance with US GAAP, PRC GAAP, and all relevant regulations.
2. Maintains the General Leger in compliance with both US GAAP and PRC GAAP, ensures that GAAP differences/ adjustments are appropriately documented, and proper audit trails are in place; manages the day-to-day reporting activities, including submission and review of results in Hyperion and explanation of variances vs. budget, forecast, and targets established.
3. Supervises the month closing activities, and continuously improves efficiency of the process.
4. Responsible for the working capital management: ensures a good invoicing & credit control in place; supports sales team on AR collection and status update; analysis and review of AR aging status, and bad and doubtful debts provision; oversees AP activities, including AP aging analysis, review of accruals and the supporting evidence and calculations; review of inventory procedures and reporting..
5. Maintains proper procedures of Fixed Assets Management; and financial update and control of projects management.
6. Assists in updating inter-company transferring price policy/procedure.
7.Drives the improvement activities to manage and reduce financing costs; manages banking & cash functions; assists in maintaining relations with banks and local agencies, and managing foreign exchange risk activities.
8. Responsible for insurance declaration, issue resolution, and payments; organizes all tax related activities, declarations and payments, ie. IIT, CIT, VAT, import duties, deferrals and refunds.
9. Supports in the establishment of Internal Control Framework for business processes and functions,
particularly the setup and implementation of policies and procedures as well as SOX compliance.
10. Coordinates the activities related to the internal and external audits.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Educational: Bachelor degree in accounting/finance
Experience: Minimum of six years experience in Accounting in a manufacturing environment.
KEY COMPETENCIES:
1. Strong exposure to US GAAP, China GAAP, SOX requirements, policies/procedures and government relationships. MNC and/or Automotive experience preferred.
2. Previous managerial experience required
3. Professional Certificate, such as CPA/ACCA, is a plus.
4. Experience with ERP system is a must. Mfg/Pro (QAD) and Hyperion experience highly preferred.
5. Fluent English and Mandarin.