Finance Manager, APAC

Hong Kong | Full Time | On-site

What you will do

1. Payroll Operations

• Process and analyze payroll and related compensation in a timely and accurate manner, working with internal and external stakeholders, such as outsourced payroll vendors, covering Asia Pacific (APAC) region
• Support global equities team in relation to local filing and reporting needs across Asia Pacific
• Manage and resolve employee inquiries relating to payroll matters
• Establish procedures and policies for payroll and related compensation, collaborating with HR and Finance teams, across APAC and US head office
• Ideate and drive improvements by constantly challenging existing models, with the goal to positively transform payroll process and experience for employees

1. Corporate payments

• Process payment requests with relevant supporting documents and obtain proper approvals.
• Handle invoice settlements and expense reimbursements.

• Assisting relevant purchasing requestors and procurement team across APAC region if needed.

1. Month end closing & financial analysis

• Perform month end closing duties including financial analysis, reviewing full general ledger, P&L, Balance sheet according to USGAAP, and/or any local GAAP in the Asia Pacific region; Experience in consolidation is also an added advantage.
• Assisting any audit requirements (Internal and external).

1. Financial Projects and Process Improvements

• Participate in finance transformation projects and application of AI technologies.
• Define and deliver process improvements across Finance team, focusing on:
• Process design/redesigning.
• Controls and risk assessment.
• Perform other ad hoc tasks as assigned.

Who you are:

• Committed to deliver under strict monthly deadlines
• Detail-oriented
• Analytical thinker and creative problem-solver
• Bringing excellent interpersonal skills, ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders of different levels and teams
• A proactive, service-oriented professional
• A caring and an active team player, who is able to work independently

Have you done this kind of stuff?

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or equivalent
• 5 – 8 years working experience in Payroll operations/Finance/Account, with prior experience in a supervisory or senior capacity within a multinational environment.
• Prior working experience in payroll-related scope
• High level of written and spoken English. Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin) also preferred
• Excellent computer and accounting software skills (especially Excel)

Not a must but a great advantage:

• Experience in Business Central ERP
• Experience in managing Asia Pacific region (or multiple regions)
• Experience in payroll and/or accounting
• Applicants with less experience may be considered for an Assistant Manager role.

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