Senior Finance Accountant
Job Summary
This role serves as a key member of the finance team taking full ownership of General Ledger (GL) activities SG&A controlling and team leadership. The position plays a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy compliance and efficiency while driving finance transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
1. GL Leadership & Accounting Ownership
- Act as the GL Lead taking full ownership of the companys general ledger and ensuring accuracy completeness and compliance.
- Lead month-end quarter-end and year-end closing processes continuously improving closing efficiency and timelines.
- Review and approve accounting treatment for key areas including revenue recognition accruals fixed assets and intercompany transactions.
- Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with PRC GAAP and Group IFRS reporting requirements.
- Ensure compliance with internal control policies and external regulatory requirements
2. SG&A Controlling
- Provide SG&A analysis variance analysis vs. budget and forecast for business.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes ensuring high data quality and business alignment
- Provide financial insights to support management decision-making (e.g. headcount cost optimisation investment evaluation)
3. Team Leadership & Capability Building
- Manage and develop a team of 34 members covering AP AR and Treasury functions
- Define clear roles and responsibilities optimise workflows and enhance team efficiency
- Coach and mentor team members building a strong and sustainable finance talent pipeline
4. Cash & Operational Finance Oversight
- Oversee cash flow management and support cash forecasting and planning
- Collaborate with Treasury accountant and business teams to optimise liquidity and working capital
5. Finance Digitalisation
- Lead or actively participate in finance transformation projects like e-banking.
- Drive ERP (e.g. SAP) finance-related process improvements and standardisation
- Promote automation efficiency and data-driven finance operations
Qualifications :
Job Qualifications:
1. Bachelors degree or above in Finance Accounting or related disciplines.
2. 812 years of finance experience in multinational or manufacturing companies with strong GL background
3. Good command of English as a working language
4. Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
5. Strong financial analysis capabilities (SG&A budgeting variance analysis)
6. Familiarity with finance process optimisation and automation
7. Strong leadership and team management skills
8. Ownership mindset with accountability for results
9. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
10. Proactive result-oriented with strong problem-solving capabilities
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
We are an international leader in the design and manufacture of intralogistics systems for conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation, and distribution. With 5,600 employees worldwide, we generate an annual order intake of around 1,25 billion euros. Founded in 1935, we are ... View more