Finance Manager

Role Summary:

As the Finance Manager at Rhea, you'll lead the group consolidation and financial reporting process ensuring the group financials are compliant with accounting standards. You'll oversee group closing activities, monthly consolidation, financial statements and local statutory compliance for holding companies. Managing audits, monthly consolidation, and collaborating on group or optimization projects are crucial aspects of your role.

Responsibilities:

Details of the role are highlighted below:

• Own monthly group closing and consolidation
  • Oversee monthly group closing and consolidation activities including preparation of monthly consolidation and reporting packages (e.g., fluctuation analysis, balance sheet schedules and reconciliations for the Group)
  • Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements including group notes for audit purposes
  • Manage and maintain the Group Chart of Accounts, ensuring alignment with local subsidiaries and evolving business needs
  • Support group projects such as Purchase Price Allocation (PPA), local GAAP assessment, ESOP valuation and accounting, and IFRS 15 Revenue Recognition
• Manage group internal and external audit
  • Liaise with group auditor to coordinate group audit matters
  • Coordinate with local finance teams to meet group audit deadlines
• Support in reporting deliverables to external stakeholders:
  • Collaborate in the preparation of reporting deliverables to external stakeholders, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Establish and document Accounting Policies and Procedures:
  • Contribute to the establishment and documentation of robust accounting and finance policies and procedures, ensuring adherence to industry standards
  • Contribute to process design and internal control implementation for the group
• For Holding Companies within the Group:
  • Oversee accurate and timely closing activities:
    1. Oversee closing activities, fluctuation analysis, balance sheet schedules, and reconciliations for holding companies within the group
  • Oversee Local Statutory Financial Statements:
    1. Ensure timely filing of local statutory financial statements in accordance with local compliance and accounting standards.
    2. Any other local filings as required by local regulatory requirements
  • Manage Local Statutory Audits:
    1. Prepare audit schedules, assess judgmental issues, and manage local statutory audits with external auditors to ensure timely closure within reporting and filing deadlines.
• Collaborate with Finance Operations Team and Internal Stakeholders:
  • Work closely with the Finance Operations Team and other internal stakeholders for audit requirements, optimization projects, or company initiatives
• Identify and Implement Process Improvements:
  • Proactively identify and implement changes to streamline processes and enhance overall operational efficiencies
• Ad Hoc Projects:
  • Undertake any other ad-hoc projects as assigned, contributing to the continuous improvement and success of the finance function

Attributes and Skills:

• High ownership and integrity; Responsible and accountable
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and with passion to make a difference.
• Independent with problem solving skills and able to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to multitask across different priorities and be on top of the changes within the company with agility to respond timely
• Strong problem perception; Proactive in identifying and resolving issues
• Detail-oriented team player with excellent communication and people skill
• Able to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
• Maintain strict confidentiality and integrity in performing the required duties
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity

Job Requirements:

• CPA with 6 years of experience in financial reporting, with at least 4 years of big 4 audit experience. Auditors from Big 4 are welcomed to apply.
• Expertise in IFRS and financial reporting requirements. US GAAP is a bonus.
• Exposure to financial reporting for publicly listed companies is an added advantage.
• Prior experience in Netsuite would be an advantage
• Prior experience relating to Chinese financial statements and working with counterparts in China preferred but not essential