Finance Manager Taiwan

Purpose

The Finance Manager will lead the finance and accounting operations in Taiwan ensuring compliance with local statutory requirements and Eurofins Group policies. This role is responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting strengthening internal controls driving process standardization and supporting business growth in a fast-paced highly regulated laboratory services environment.

Key responsibilities/accountabilities:

Financial accounting and reporting

• Oversee full set of accounts for all Taiwan entities ensuring timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with Taiwan GAAP and Eurofins Group (IFRS-based) reporting requirements
• Manage reporting packages submission to regional headquarters within strict timelines

Statutory compliance and tax

• Ensure full compliance with Taiwan tax laws (CIT VAT withholding tax transfer pricing requirements etc.) acting as a point of contact to local/tax authorities.
• Coordinate statutory audits tax filings and regulatory submissions
• Liaise with external auditors tax advisors and government authorities
• Stay updated on regulatory changes impacting finance and accounting

Internal controls and Group compliance

• Implement and maintain internal controls aligned with Group standards
• Support internal audits and ensure timely remediation of findings
• Ensure proper documentation and adherence to SOPs and financial policies

Team leadership and capability building

• Lead and develop a local finance team (GL AP AR etc.)
• Foster a high-performance compliance-focused culture
• Identify capability gaps and provide coaching/training
• Recruit young talents and grow and develop team members. Ensure succession planning for key positions are in place including associated development plans.

System and process improvement

• Drive the implementation of standard process and system in close collaboration and alignment with Business and Group Finance functions. Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives
• Support finance transformation projects and integration of acquisitions (common in Eurofins)

Business partnering

• Collaborate with Business Controller/Business Unit Leader to:
  • monitor cash flow liquidity and funding requirements
  • optimize working capital (AR collection AP cycles inventory if applicable)

Others

• Post-merger integration: Lead the setup and stabilization of accounting and administrative processes for newly acquired entities ensuring alignment with Group standards.
• Ad hoc support: Undertake additional responsibilities and projects as assigned by the Finance Director.

Qualifications :

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree or above in Accounting Finance or relevant field
• 8 -10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience
• Strong analytical skills able to quickly comprehend complicated structures and processes.
• Excellent technical financial skills including: accounting reporting audit internal control tax and net working capital management. Knowledge of IFRS and Taiwan GAAP.
• Solid experience in audit taxation and statutory compliance in Taiwan
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Digiwin system preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience in process standardization and internal controls frameworks
• High integrity and strong compliance mindset
• Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Mandarin
• Strong stakeholder management across local and global teams
• Proactive hands-on and solution-oriented. Ability to go into the right level of details when needed but as well to maintain a helicopter view.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time