Lee Kum Kee USA · 18 hours ago
Bilingual Finance Manager (Chinese-Mandarin)
Lee Kum Kee USA is a division of a global food company specializing in condiments and sauces. The Bilingual Finance Manager will oversee core operations of Zone Finance, providing insights and strategic support for informed decision-making and driving business objectives.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Responsible for the accurate and timely management reporting to both the local team and headquarter
Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and capital expenditures
Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
Assist in managing the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools
Monthly Financial reports
Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in marketing programs as well as new projects
Analyze complex financial information and reports (routine or Ad hoc) to provide accurate, actionable, and timely financial recommendations to management and function heads for decision making purposes
Maintain and continuous enhancement of Advertisement & Promotion spending and claim control system and processes of U.S.; to ensure spending application is duly approved, claim submit on time, accrual made in compliance to LKK corporate policies and accounting policies
Prepare spending, claim rate report, and conduct necessary periodical meeting with Sales & marketing team to ensure all spending is tracked and closed on time
Assist in managing balance sheet of the US companies to ensure healthy debts collection/ aging, Inventory holding, stock write off control and NRV provision, Payables, assets and equity
Support and drive pro-actively where appropriate US annual budgetary and forecasting processes including long term strategic plan, prepare analysis and reporting templates superior for presentation and submission on timely basis
Coordinate budgetary planning with US Finance team, to facilitate consolidation into US efficiently within time limit and guidelines
Design and implement customized P&L structures for key areas, including customer-specific or product-specific views to enhance decision-making
Support new product launches and business cases with financial insights
Monitor A&P spending efficiency and providing financial insights to optimize investments
Support & provide input for business decision making for business growth of US trading companies in financial and non-financial aspect within his capability, including analysis with relevant insight for identifying relevant Market weakness and opportunity for sales growth, productivity and profitability improvement
Participate and/or lead relevant initiatives or projects cross functionally when required including profitability improvement, business processes improvement, Digital Transformation projects implementation, etc
Assist in U.S. processes harmonization initiatives including A&P control, AR control, analysis and reporting practices, Internal control and others as assigned
Provide support to subordinates and resolution of issues
Manage and organize his team toward efficient and sustainable set-up and structure, motivated and harmony environment; promote continuous self-enhancement and provide coaching/ guidance and opportunity for personal development
Ensure comply with corporate policies and procedures in relation to Accounts & Finance and applicable approved Accounting Standard Board/ Companies Act in U.S. & Canada
Keep abreast of, and inform the local team and headquarter of any changes in accounting, taxation and secretarial practices in the region
Jointly Assist in promulgating and upholding of internal controls; work with other team members from other functions, plan & control Finance policies and procedures to achieve company objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
At least 4 years' working experience from FMCG
Demonstrate leadership skill and ability to work with minimum supervision
Highest standards of Integrity in work, highly organized and meticulous with data to bring out the insights for business
Ability to think Out-of-the-box, strive toward operation excellence
Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Fluent in Mandarin and/or Cantonese
Strong compliance with deadlines
Able to communicate with all levels of management
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance coverage
401(k) Retirement Plan through Principal
Two (2) Weeks Vacation
Ten (10) Paid Holidays
Five (5) Sick Days