CFO

Company Introduction

• Our client is a global leading industrial MNC with extensive business footprint in China.

Position

• Chief Financial Officer, China Region
• Report to: APAC CFO / China Leadership

Job Overview

• The China CFO is the top financial leadership role in China, fully responsible for end-to-end financial management, financial strategy, JV governance, financial compliance, business partnering, budgeting & forecasting, tax & treasury, audit and risk control.
• This role is critical for managing a complex portfolio of multiple joint ventures across different cities/verticals, requiring solid JV board communication, shareholder coordination, cross-party negotiation skills and mature stakeholder management capability.
• The ideal candidate must be fluent in business English for regular global reporting & HQ alignment, possess high EQ to manage complex JV shareholders, local government relations, internal leadership and cross-functional teams in manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Strategy & Business Partnership
• Develop and execute China regional financial strategy aligned with global group strategy. Act as key business strategic partner for China manufacturing operations, factory network, sales and project business; provide professional financial analysis, profitability improvement and commercial financial advice.
• Joint Venture (JV) Financial Governance & Shareholder Management
• Lead financial governance for multiple China joint ventures. Manage JV financial reporting, shareholder meetings, board presentation, JV profit distribution, investment review, annual business plan alignment and cross-shareholder negotiation.
• Effectively balance interests between foreign parent company and local Chinese JV partners, ensure transparent, compliant and stable JV financial operation.
• Full-Scope Financial Operation Management
• Oversee regional P&L, balance sheet and cash flow management, annual budget, rolling forecast, month-end/year-end closing, group consolidation, financial statement preparation and global reporting. Ensure high-quality, accurate and timely financial delivery for global HQ.
• Tax, Treasury & Risk Compliance
• Lead China tax strategy, tax planning, cross-border arrangement, transfer pricing compliance, treasury management, fund pooling and cash optimization. Strictly control financial risk, legal risk, compliance risk for all subsidiaries and JVs.
• Internal & External Audit & Control System Building
• Establish and optimize China financial SOP, internal control system and manufacturing financial management system. Lead internal audit, external audit, SOX & group compliance requirements, ensure full compliance with both global group policy and Chinese local regulations.
• Stakeholder Management & Cross-Cultural Communication
• Serve as key financial spokesperson for China region. Manage relationships with global headquarters, local JV shareholders, industrial parks, tax bureau, banks, audit firms and other external institutions.
• Team Leadership & Talent Development
• Lead, mentor and develop the China finance leadership team, build high-performance finance organization, drive process optimization and digital finance transformation.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related majors; CPA / ACCA / CMA qualification preferred.
• 12 years finance leadership experience in foreign-owned manufacturing / industrial MNC, with proven CFO / Senior Finance Director experience managing multiple joint venture companies.
• Must have rich JV governance experience: familiar with JV board operation, shareholder communication, JV profit arrangement, joint venture financial compliance and conflict coordination.
• Native/fluent business English, capable of daily global communication, HQ presentation, board meeting reporting and cross-border negotiation in English.
• High EQ & excellent stakeholder management capability: experienced in balancing complex relationships between foreign headquarters, local JV partners, government authorities and internal business leaders.
• Deep understanding of China manufacturing financial model, factory cost accounting, project finance, transfer pricing, China tax policy and MNC group compliance system.
• Strong strategic thinking, commercial acumen, risk awareness and decision-making capability.
• Mature leadership, teamwork spirit, ability to work under high-standard global management system and fast-paced business environment.

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