<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Summary</span></strong></p><p>We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive <strong>Tax & Finance professional</strong> to join our finance team. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability and consistency of tax and financial information, managing tax compliance and reporting, supporting statutory financial statement preparation under <strong>PRC GAAP</strong>, and driving continuous improvement through automation and digitization initiatives.</p><p>The ideal candidate will have a solid background in <strong>accounting, tax, and financial reporting</strong>, strong communication skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally with business and finance stakeholders in a dynamic environment.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Essential Duties and Responsibilities</span></strong></p><p>You will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:</p><p><strong>Tax Compliance & Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure the reliability and consistency of tax information in both the internal accounting system and external tax reporting system.</li><li>Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual tax declarations in a timely and accurate manner.</li><li>Coordinate with external and internal stakeholders on annual statutory audits.</li><li>Participate in the preparation of transfer pricing documentation and reports for relevant legal entities.</li><li>Handle tax audits, tax inspections, and related communications with tax authorities when required.</li><li>Organize tax forecasts for production activities, monitor changes in tax regulations and policies, and provide advice on tax planning decisions.</li><li>Manage outsourced tax agents and/or assistants to ensure the quality and accuracy of their work.</li></ul><p><strong>Financial Reporting & Internal Control</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare, analyze, and deliver financial statements, including <strong>Profit & Loss</strong> and <strong>Balance Sheet</strong>, in accordance with <strong>PRC accounting rules</strong>.</li><li>Support the reliability and integrity of financial reporting for responsible legal entities.</li><li>Update risk mapping for assigned legal entities and continuously improve internal control processes.</li><li>Review and interpret monthly financial reports to provide analytical and decision support to FP&A.</li><li>Monitor aging of current assets and liabilities within the assigned scope and follow up on necessary actions.</li></ul><p><strong>Business Support & Cross-functional Partnership</strong></p><ul><li>Communicate actively with business teams to answer financial questions and collect or provide required financial information.</li><li>Deliver training to business teams and participate in specific projects to support business operations and finance understanding.</li><li>Support broader finance team initiatives, including compliance enhancement, process optimization, finance capability building, digital transformation, and team activities.</li></ul><p><strong>Process Improvement & Digitalization</strong></p><ul><li>Participate in automation and digitization projects to improve tax workflows and finance processes.</li><li>Optimize and enhance data reporting visibility through data analysis and BI tools.</li><li>Contribute to building more efficient, scalable, and autonomous finance processes.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Candidate Requirements</span></strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in <strong>Accounting, Finance</strong>, or a related field.</li><li>Professional accounting/tax certifications or relevant accounting work experience are preferred.</li><li>Solid knowledge of tax compliance, accounting principles, and financial reporting.</li><li>Strong communication skills, with fluency in <strong>English and Chinese</strong>; <strong>French</strong> is a plus.</li><li>Proficient in <strong>Excel</strong>; experience with accounting systems and technical tools such as <strong>Google Scripts, VBA, RPA, Tableau</strong>, or other BI/data tools is an advantage.</li><li>Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to work independently under pressure.</li><li>Results-oriented, accurate, and committed to delivering high-quality work within deadlines.</li><li>Dynamic, detail-oriented, service-minded, and proactive.</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills and a high sense of responsibility.</li><li>A collaborative team player.</li><li>Willingness to travel for business; openness to relocation to another city or country is a plus.</li></ul><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice https://www.roberthalf.cn/en/privacy-statement. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><hr /><p><em>点击"申请",即表示您明确同意 Robert Half 可以使用您的个人信息来处理您的工作申请,并不时与您联系以获得未来的就业机会。 如需进一步了解 Robert Half 如何处理您的个人信息以及如何访问和更正您的信息,请阅读 Robert Half 隐私声明<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.roberthalf.cn/en/privacy-statement&data=05|01|[email protected]|45960615caf741a897da08db12e2448b|16532572d5674d678727f12f7bb6aed3|0|0|638124535281002861|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=txey6FkFkoVyheBOucHzeYO1yTcFywlr7N4oX7M8axY=&reserved=0">https://www.roberthalf.cn/en/privacy-statement</a> 。请不要在您的简历中向我们提交任何敏感的个人数据(例如身份证号码、种族、性别、宗教、婚姻状况或工会会员身份),因为我们此时不收集您的敏感个人数据。</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/R3JhY2UuTGl1LjY2MDExLjEwOTIxQHJoaWNuLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company Overview: </strong></p><ul><li>Our client is a renowned high-end medical device manufacturing enterprise.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Position Introduction:</strong></p><p>General Ledger & Financial Closing</p><ul><li>Support or lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes to ensure complete, accurate, and timely financial records.</li><li>Prepare, review, and post journal entries for accruals, prepayments, provisions, reclassifications, and intercompany transactions.</li><li>Perform balance sheet account reconciliations, analyze variances, and drive timely resolution of aged or unsupported items.</li></ul><p>Cost Accounting & Inventory Management</p><ul><li>Support standard costing, product costing, cost rolls, BOM/routing reviews, and manufacturing variance analysis.</li><li>Manage inventory valuation, WIP, finished goods, obsolete inventory, write-downs, and cycle count/physical count differences.</li><li>Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to analyze material, labor, overhead, yield, scrap, purchase price, and efficiency variances.</li></ul><p>Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable</p><ul><li>Familiar with and, as needed, oversee invoicing, cash application, collections, customer aging, supplier invoice processing, and payment procedures.</li><li>Review AR/AP reconciliations, aging reports, unusual balances, and key control exceptions.</li><li>Coordinate with relevant finance teams and internal stakeholders to ensure transaction processing quality and timely issue resolution.</li></ul><p>Consolidation & Financial Reporting</p><ul><li>Prepare or support consolidation packages, intercompany reconciliations, and elimination entries.</li><li>Prepare financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules in accordance with applicable accounting standards and group requirements.</li><li>Support reporting under CAS, IFRS, and/or HKFRS, as applicable.</li></ul><p>Fixed Assets, Taxation, Audit & Compliance</p><ul><li>Support fixed asset register management, capitalization, depreciation, CIP transfers, physical counts, and disposal accounting.</li><li>Assist with tax filings, statutory reporting, internal audits, external audits, and IPO due diligence or reporting preparation.</li><li>Ensure compliance with accounting policies, operating procedures, authorization approvals, and internal controls.</li></ul><p>Process Improvement & Finance Transformation</p><ul><li>Identify and drive optimization in closing, reporting, reconciliation, and transaction processing workflows.</li><li>Participate in ERP enhancement, data governance, automation, and finance transformation initiatives.</li><li>Undertake other finance-related responsibilities as required by business needs and individual capabilities.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Qualifications</strong><strong>:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Financial Management, or a related field.</li><li>Hands-on finance experience with practical exposure to multiple areas including GL, closing, costing, inventory, AR, AP, consolidation, or financial reporting.</li><li>Manufacturing industry experience required.</li><li>Experience in multinational corporations, listed companies, or Big Four accounting firms preferred.</li><li>Proficient in CAS, with knowledge of IFRS and/or HKFRS.</li><li>Strong skills in SAP, UFIDA (Yonyou), or other ERP systems, plus advanced Excel proficiency.</li><li>CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification preferred but not mandatory.</li></ul><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice https://www.roberthalf.cn/en/privacy-statement. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><hr /><p>点击"申请",即表示您明确同意 Robert Half 可以使用您的个人信息来处理您的工作申请,并不时与您联系以获得未来的就业机会。 如需进一步了解 Robert Half 如何处理您的个人信息以及如何访问和更正您的信息,请阅读 Robert Half 隐私声明<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.roberthalf.cn/en/privacy-statement&data=05|01|[email protected]|45960615caf741a897da08db12e2448b|16532572d5674d678727f12f7bb6aed3|0|0|638124535281002861|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=txey6FkFkoVyheBOucHzeYO1yTcFywlr7N4oX7M8axY=&reserved=0">https://www.roberthalf.cn/en/privacy-statement</a> 。请不要在您的简历中向我们提交任何敏感的个人数据(例如身份证号码、种族、性别、宗教、婚姻状况或工会会员身份),因为我们此时不收集您的敏感个人数据。</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/eW95by56aG91LjU5ODQ0LjEwOTIxQHJoaWNuLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Job Summary</span></strong></p><ul><li>We are seeking an experienced and strategic finance leader to oversee the end-to-end finance function in China. This role will be responsible for leading financial planning and analysis, accounting, reporting, treasury, tax, internal controls, and audit activities. The ideal candidate will serve as a key business partner to support local growth, drive financial performance, and ensure compliance with both local and global standards.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p><ul><li>Own the full spectrum of the China finance function, including FP&A, accounting, financial reporting, treasury, tax, internal control, and audit.</li><li>Lead China's financial strategy and act as a strategic business partner to local leadership and global stakeholders.</li><li>Oversee budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, cost optimization, and capital expenditure governance to support business expansion in China.</li><li>Manage treasury and cash flow activities in China, including banking relationships, foreign exchange, working capital, intercompany funding, and cash optimization.</li><li>Participate in mergers and acquisitions activities and support investment project evaluation and preparation as needed.</li><li>Build, develop, and lead the China finance team, fostering a high-performance culture and driving organizational transformation.</li><li>Strengthen cross-functional collaboration with local business teams and global functions to align financial goals with overall business strategy.</li><li>Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements, corporate policies, and internal control standards.</li></ul><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Qualifications</span></strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is required.</li><li>Minimum 15 years of financial management experience in a multinational corporation.</li><li>CPA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent professional certification is strongly preferred.</li><li>Fluency in both Mandarin and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, is required.</li><li>Preferred Competencies</li><li>Strong leadership and team management capabilities.</li><li>Deep understanding of China finance operations and regulatory environment.</li><li>Proven experience in strategic finance partnering and supporting business growth.</li><li>Solid knowledge of treasury, tax, compliance, and internal controls.</li><li>Experience working in a complex, matrixed multinational environment.</li><li>Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.</li></ul><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice https://www.roberthalf.cn/en/privacy-statement. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><hr /><p><em>点击"申请",即表示您明确同意 Robert Half 可以使用您的个人信息来处理您的工作申请,并不时与您联系以获得未来的就业机会。 如需进一步了解 Robert Half 如何处理您的个人信息以及如何访问和更正您的信息,请阅读 Robert Half 隐私声明<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.roberthalf.cn/en/privacy-statement&data=05|01|[email protected]|45960615caf741a897da08db12e2448b|16532572d5674d678727f12f7bb6aed3|0|0|638124535281002861|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=txey6FkFkoVyheBOucHzeYO1yTcFywlr7N4oX7M8axY=&reserved=0">https://www.roberthalf.cn/en/privacy-statement</a> 。请不要在您的简历中向我们提交任何敏感的个人数据(例如身份证号码、种族、性别、宗教、婚姻状况或工会会员身份),因为我们此时不收集您的敏感个人数据。</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/R3JhY2UuTGl1LjM5MzgzLjEwOTIxQHJoaWNuLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>My client is fortune 500 European company with rapid business growth. Due to their headcount freeze, they are urgently looking for a long term senior GL /Costing Accountant to support their business.</p><p>Location: 上海虹桥</p><p>Position: GL+Cost Consultant</p><p>Report to: FD</p><p>Reason for open: HC freeze. Original staff based in Jiangsu Plant resigned, this role will be relocated to Shanghai office.</p><p>Period: 6 months around to be converted next year, if all suitable</p><p>Job Scope: Responsible for GL work, support costing ( actual costing)</p><p>Requirement:</p><ul><li>Prefer candidate with proficient GL experience from manufacturing industries</li><li>Solid understanding in COSTING is very important</li><li>Workable oral English</li><li>Willing to travel to Jiangsu plant (in 仪征,near 南京) monthly is required</li><li>SAP user is preferred On board: ASAP</li></ul><p>**This is a 6 months to 1 year project and immediately available candidates are more welcome**</p><p>其他信息</p><p>语言要求:普通话 + 英语</p><p>行业要求:专业技术服务</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice https://www.roberthalf.cn/en/privacy-statement. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><hr /><p>点击"申请",即表示您明确同意 Robert Half 可以使用您的个人信息来处理您的工作申请,并不时与您联系以获得未来的就业机会。 如需进一步了解 Robert Half 如何处理您的个人信息以及如何访问和更正您的信息,请阅读 Robert Half 隐私声明<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.roberthalf.cn/en/privacy-statement&data=05|01|[email protected]|45960615caf741a897da08db12e2448b|16532572d5674d678727f12f7bb6aed3|0|0|638124535281002861|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=txey6FkFkoVyheBOucHzeYO1yTcFywlr7N4oX7M8axY=&reserved=0">https://www.roberthalf.cn/en/privacy-statement</a> 。请不要在您的简历中向我们提交任何敏感的个人数据(例如身份证号码、种族、性别、宗教、婚姻状况或工会会员身份),因为我们此时不收集您的敏感个人数据。</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TmF0YWxpZS5MaXUuNDQ1ODYuMTA5MjFAcmhpY24uYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>ABOUT US:</strong></span></p><p>Founded in 1948, Robert Half International has over 300-offices worldwide. The company is traded on the NYSE. In February 2025, Robert Half International was once again named to FORTUNE® magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies" list, ranking #1 in our industry in service quality and innovation for the 28th consecutive year.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">JOB BRIEF:</span></strong></p><p>We are actively seeking an open-minded, driven and experienced Practice Manager to join this high growth Finance and Accounting team. You will be based in our Shanghai office and will have the opportunity to make your mark across the Finance practice area.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">ABOUT YOU:</span></strong></p><p>You are ready for your next challenge. You are an inclusive, strong communicator. You are a leader who takes great pride in their own billings, by setting an example, but also you value your team and make it a priority to see them grow and succeed. Ideally, you would have managed a medium-sized team (3+ people at a minimum) in the past. Prior experience will include the ability to demonstrate recruiting excellence via upper quartile performance, experience in building a team, and a record of assisting others to achieve results they would not ordinarily do so on their own. You should have a passion for what you do and build on it with drive and tenacity. You have an ethical mindset, demonstrable through your career to date. You are a critical thinker who can make quick agile decisions with a determination to find the best outcome for all. You want to continue taking ownership of your career and we will support you every step of the way in return.</p><p> </p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Responsibilities:</span></p><ul><li>Management of your team</li><li>Hiring, on-boarding and the retention of staff.</li><li>Retention and new business development whilst leveraging and cross-selling opportunities across the wider business.</li><li>Existing client development and client recapture.</li><li>A key focus on driving permanent placements.</li><li>Conducting all stages of a recruitment solution for your customers.</li><li>Understanding and analysing the market and sharing trends with your customers.</li><li>Referencing and representation in the marketplace.</li><li>Building and maintaining a robust and appealing online brand presence, in line with Robert Half's social media strategy and cultural growth objectives, to network, build relationships and generate placement and sales opportunities.</li><li>Creating targeted customer e-mailshots.</li><li>Using the Salesforce Planner to establish robust call planning schedules to customers.</li><li>Attending or hosting in-person/virtual client and candidate events to generate new business opportunities and promoting networking and relationship building.</li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Qualifications:</span></p><ul><li>10+ years' working experience, including 5+ years in the recruitment/business development field with a concentration of at least 2-year as a people manager in proven solution-oriented, consultative-driven business development.</li><li>Demonstrated success in business generation, leading and driving business development across a range of client companies ranging from SME to large enterprises/MNC's.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to sequentially grow business and achieve gross profit budgets in a commercial manner, across the team and within own desk.</li><li>A successful track record of aligning the RH permanent or contract talent solutions with other divisions to actively cross-sell the business.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to build profile and market awareness of RH permanent or contract talent solutions through effective Account/Client/Candidate management programs.</li><li>Experience of participating in the management team objectives and initiatives.</li><li>Native speaker of Mandarin and fluent in both written and spoken English.</li><li>An eye for strengthening existing processes to foster an inclusive sales culture.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">OFFICE LOCATION: </span></strong></p><p>Shanghai Xuhui CBD</p><p>Robert Half International Workday Integration is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/U29uamEuWXVhbi4yMjUxNC4xMDkyMUByb2JlcnRoYWxmaW50bC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Job Summary</span></strong></p><p>We are seeking a commercially focused and analytically strong <strong>Commercial Finance Director / Head of FP&A</strong> to lead financial planning, performance analysis, and strategic business partnering for our retail business. This role will support decision-making across <strong>brick-and-mortar stores, e-commerce, and omnichannel business lines</strong>, with a strong focus on driving profitable growth, improving operating efficiency, and enhancing investment returns.</p><p>The ideal candidate brings deep <strong>FP&A and commercial finance</strong> expertise, with proven experience in the <strong>retail / omnichannel consumer retail industry</strong>, preferably in <strong>fashion, lifestyle, or general retail</strong>.</p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p><p><strong>Financial Planning & Forecasting</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the annual operating budget process, 3-year long-range plan, and monthly/quarterly rolling forecast cycles across retail channels, including physical stores, e-commerce, and omnichannel business lines.</li><li>Build and maintain robust financial models to support planning, forecasting, scenario analysis, and strategic decision-making.</li><li>Partner with cross-functional teams to align financial plans with commercial priorities and operational goals.</li><li>Provide forward-looking insights on revenue, gross margin, opex, and cash flow trends.</li></ul><p><strong>Business Performance & Variance Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Own the monthly P&L review process and deliver detailed variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year.</li><li>Analyze key drivers of revenue and gross margin performance, including traffic, conversion, average order value, product mix, discount and promotion impact, channel mix, and store-level profitability.</li><li>Monitor and report on critical retail KPIs, including:</li><ul><li>Store-level P&L</li><li>Inventory turnover</li><li>Sell-through rate</li><li>Gross margin by category and channel</li><li>Marketing ROI</li><li>Working capital</li><li>Rent-to-sales ratio</li><li>Labour cost ratio</li><li>Cash conversion cycle</li></ul><li>Identify performance gaps, risks, and opportunities, and recommend actionable solutions to improve results.</li></ul><p><strong>Capital Investment & Business Case Evaluation</strong></p><ul><li>Evaluate business cases for marketing and promotional investments, omnichannel initiatives, and new category launches.</li><li>Assess ROI on commercial initiatives and track post-investment performance.</li><li>Support merchandising teams in analyzing assortment strategy and financial trade-offs.</li><li>Provide decision support on resource allocation and strategic investment priorities.</li></ul><p><strong>Commercial Business Partnering</strong></p><ul><li>Act as a trusted finance business partner to leaders across retail operations, e-commerce, merchandising, marketing, and supply chain.</li><li>Translate complex financial analysis into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.</li><li>Challenge assumptions and influence decision-making to drive accountability and business performance.</li><li>Support strategic initiatives focused on growth, margin enhancement, productivity, and transformation.</li></ul><p><strong>Team Leadership & Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and develop the FP&A / commercial finance team to deliver high-quality planning, analysis, and reporting.</li><li>Strengthen management reporting processes and improve the consistency and quality of business insights.</li><li>Prepare and present financial performance updates, forecasts, and recommendations to senior leadership.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Required Qualifications & Experience</span></strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in <strong>Finance, Accounting, Economics</strong>, or a related field.</li><li>Professional qualifications such as <strong>CPA, CIMA, ACCA, or CFA</strong> are preferred.</li><li><strong>10+ years of progressive FP&A experience</strong>.</li><li><strong>Minimum 5 years in retail / omnichannel consumer retail industry</strong>.</li><li>Experience in <strong>fashion, lifestyle, or general retail</strong> is highly preferred.</li><li>Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, financial modeling, and variance analysis.</li><li>Solid understanding of retail economics, store performance drivers, merchandising impacts, and omnichannel business models.</li><li>Proven ability to partner with senior business stakeholders and influence cross-functional decisions.</li><li>Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.</li></ul><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice https://www.roberthalf.cn/en/privacy-statement. 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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Job Summary</span></strong></p><p>We are seeking a commercially focused and analytically strong <strong>Commercial Finance Director / Head of FP&A</strong> to lead financial planning, performance analysis, and strategic business partnering for our retail business. This role will support decision-making across <strong>brick-and-mortar stores, e-commerce, and omnichannel business lines</strong>, with a strong focus on driving profitable growth, improving operating efficiency, and enhancing investment returns.</p><p>The ideal candidate brings deep <strong>FP&A and commercial finance</strong> expertise, with proven experience in the <strong>retail / omnichannel consumer retail industry</strong>, preferably in <strong>fashion, lifestyle, or general retail</strong>.</p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p><p><strong>Financial Planning & Forecasting</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the annual operating budget process, 3-year long-range plan, and monthly/quarterly rolling forecast cycles across retail channels, including physical stores, e-commerce, and omnichannel business lines.</li><li>Build and maintain robust financial models to support planning, forecasting, scenario analysis, and strategic decision-making.</li><li>Partner with cross-functional teams to align financial plans with commercial priorities and operational goals.</li><li>Provide forward-looking insights on revenue, gross margin, opex, and cash flow trends.</li></ul><p><strong>Business Performance & Variance Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Own the monthly P&L review process and deliver detailed variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year.</li><li>Analyze key drivers of revenue and gross margin performance, including traffic, conversion, average order value, product mix, discount and promotion impact, channel mix, and store-level profitability.</li><li>Monitor and report on critical retail KPIs, including:</li><ul><li>Store-level P&L</li><li>Inventory turnover</li><li>Sell-through rate</li><li>Gross margin by category and channel</li><li>Marketing ROI</li><li>Working capital</li><li>Rent-to-sales ratio</li><li>Labour cost ratio</li><li>Cash conversion cycle</li></ul><li>Identify performance gaps, risks, and opportunities, and recommend actionable solutions to improve results.</li></ul><p><strong>Capital Investment & Business Case Evaluation</strong></p><ul><li>Evaluate business cases for marketing and promotional investments, omnichannel initiatives, and new category launches.</li><li>Assess ROI on commercial initiatives and track post-investment performance.</li><li>Support merchandising teams in analyzing assortment strategy and financial trade-offs.</li><li>Provide decision support on resource allocation and strategic investment priorities.</li></ul><p><strong>Commercial Business Partnering</strong></p><ul><li>Act as a trusted finance business partner to leaders across retail operations, e-commerce, merchandising, marketing, and supply chain.</li><li>Translate complex financial analysis into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.</li><li>Challenge assumptions and influence decision-making to drive accountability and business performance.</li><li>Support strategic initiatives focused on growth, margin enhancement, productivity, and transformation.</li></ul><p><strong>Team Leadership & Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and develop the FP&A / commercial finance team to deliver high-quality planning, analysis, and reporting.</li><li>Strengthen management reporting processes and improve the consistency and quality of business insights.</li><li>Prepare and present financial performance updates, forecasts, and recommendations to senior leadership.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Required Qualifications & Experience</span></strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in <strong>Finance, Accounting, Economics</strong>, or a related field.</li><li>Professional qualifications such as <strong>CPA, CIMA, ACCA, or CFA</strong> are preferred.</li><li><strong>10+ years of progressive FP&A experience</strong>.</li><li><strong>Minimum 5 years in retail / omnichannel consumer retail industry</strong>.</li><li>Experience in <strong>fashion, lifestyle, or general retail</strong> is highly preferred.</li><li>Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, financial modeling, and variance analysis.</li><li>Solid understanding of retail economics, store performance drivers, merchandising impacts, and omnichannel business models.</li><li>Proven ability to partner with senior business stakeholders and influence cross-functional decisions.</li><li>Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.</li></ul><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. 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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>About the Company</strong></span></p><p>Our client is a well-established global industrial manufacturing company with a strong international presence and operations across Asia Pacific.</p><p>Serving customers in technically demanding industrial markets, the company operates in a manufacturing-driven environment where financial discipline, operational efficiency, product profitability, and informed business decisions are critical to sustainable growth.</p><p>As the business continues to strengthen its regional financial management capabilities, the company is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to support financial planning, performance analysis, and business partnering across its Asia Pacific operations.</p><p>This position offers the opportunity to work with regional finance leadership, manufacturing operations, and cross-functional business stakeholders in an international environment.</p><p> </p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>The Role</strong></span></p><p>We are seeking an <strong>FP&A Lead </strong><strong>- APAC</strong> to support regional financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and decision-making.</p><p>This is a commercially oriented finance role with exposure to multiple manufacturing operations and business activities across Asia Pacific.</p><p>You will take an active role in coordinating regional budgeting and forecasting processes, analyzing financial and operational performance, evaluating product profitability, and providing actionable insights to support business decisions.</p><p>Working closely with local finance teams, manufacturing stakeholders, and regional leadership, you will help connect financial data with operational performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability, working capital efficiency, and reporting effectiveness.</p><p>The role requires a strong combination of financial analysis, accounting fundamentals, business understanding, and stakeholder-management capabilities.</p><p>For an experienced FP&A or commercial finance professional, this is an opportunity to develop broader regional exposure while contributing directly to business performance and financial decision-making.</p><p> </p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p><ol><li><strong> Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Coordinate and support the annual budgeting process across Asia Pacific operations.</li><li>Lead the preparation and consolidation of regional financial plans and forecasts.</li><li>Support semiannual rolling forecast exercises and ensure alignment with business assumptions.</li><li>Analyze actual performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying key financial and operational variances.</li><li>Work with local finance teams and business stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy, transparency, and consistency.</li><li>Translate financial results into clear business insights and recommendations for management.</li></ul><ol start="2"><li><strong> Business Performance & Profitability Analysis</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Monitor and analyze financial performance across business units, products, and manufacturing operations.</li><li>Evaluate revenue, cost, margin, and profitability trends to identify key performance drivers.</li><li>Conduct product-level profitability analysis, including pricing, volume, and mix considerations where applicable.</li><li>Support financial analysis of business opportunities, operational initiatives, and improvement projects.</li><li>Identify risks and opportunities affecting profitability and provide recommendations to business leadership.</li><li>Develop meaningful financial analyses that support both short-term operational decisions and longer-term business planning.</li></ul><ol start="3"><li><strong> Working Capital & Financial Performance Management</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Analyze working capital performance and identify opportunities to improve capital efficiency.</li><li>Review relevant financial and operational indicators, including receivables, inventory, and cash conversion drivers.</li><li>Partner with local finance teams and operational stakeholders to understand performance gaps and improvement opportunities.</li><li>Provide analysis and recommendations to support stronger financial discipline and more effective resource allocation.</li></ul><ol start="4"><li><strong> Regional Finance Coordination & Business Partnering</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Collaborate with finance teams across different Asia Pacific locations to ensure consistent planning and performance reporting.</li><li>Work closely with manufacturing operations, commercial teams, and other functions to understand business drivers.</li><li>Support management with financial assessments of strategic initiatives, business projects, and operational decisions.</li><li>Challenge financial assumptions constructively and provide pragmatic, data-driven recommendations.</li><li>Facilitate effective communication between local finance teams and regional stakeholders.</li><li>Support entity-level financial analysis, including trading entities where relevant to the business.</li></ul><ol start="5"><li><strong> Financial Reporting & Process Improvement</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Prepare clear and insightful financial analyses, management reports, and performance reviews.</li><li>Improve the consistency, quality, and efficiency of regional FP&A reporting.</li><li>Identify opportunities to simplify and standardize existing financial reports and analytical processes.</li><li>Strengthen financial data interpretation, reporting accuracy, and transparency across operations.</li><li>Contribute to the development of more effective planning, forecasting, and performance-management practices.</li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What We Look For</strong></span></p><p><strong>Education & Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.</li><li>Professional qualifications such as CPA or ACCA are preferred.</li><li>Good understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.</li><li>Knowledge of IFRS is highly desirable.</li></ul><p><strong>Experience</strong></p><ul><li>At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in accounting, financial planning and analysis, or related finance functions.</li><li>Solid experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and management reporting.</li><li>Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or other operations-driven business environments is an advantage.</li><li>Good understanding of financial performance drivers, including revenue, cost, profitability, and working capital.</li><li>Exposure to regional or multi-site financial coordination would be beneficial.</li><li>Experience working with commercial or operational stakeholders in a business-partnering capacity is preferred.</li></ul><p><strong>Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.</li><li>Ability to understand complex financial information and translate it into practical business recommendations.</li><li>Strong Excel and financial reporting skills.</li><li>Sound accounting fundamentals and attention to financial accuracy.</li><li>Ability to work with different finance teams and stakeholders across locations and functions.</li><li>Good written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate in an international business environment.</li><li>Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate analysis within business deadlines.</li></ul><p><strong>Personal Attributes</strong></p><ul><li>Commercially minded, analytical, and intellectually curious.</li><li>Proactive in identifying business risks, opportunities, and performance improvements.</li><li>Comfortable working with both detailed financial data and broader business questions.</li><li>Able to challenge assumptions constructively and communicate recommendations clearly.</li><li>Collaborative, pragmatic, and capable of building effective relationships across functions.</li><li>Demonstrates strong ownership, accuracy, and professional integrity.</li><li>Motivated to contribute to business performance rather than focusing solely on financial reporting.</li></ul><p><strong>Why This Opportunity</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Asia Pacific exposure</strong> - support financial planning and performance analysis across regional business operations.</li><li><strong>Manufacturing and business insight</strong> - develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between operational performance and financial results.</li><li><strong>Commercially oriented FP&A</strong> - work beyond routine reporting to influence business decisions through meaningful financial analysis.</li><li><strong>Cross-functional partnering</strong> - collaborate with finance, manufacturing, and commercial stakeholders.</li><li><strong>Regional performance visibility</strong> - gain exposure to budgeting, forecasts, working capital, and profitability across multiple operations.</li><li><strong>Process improvement opportunities</strong> - contribute to more effective and consistent planning and reporting practices.</li><li><strong>International environment</strong> - work within an established global organization with regional and cross-functional interaction.</li><li><strong>Professional development</strong> - further develop regional FP&A capabilities and broader commercial finance expertise.</li></ul><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. 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