Finance Manager - JV

POSITION TITLE:

Finance Manager - JV

DEPARTMENT:

Finance

LOCATION:

Wuhan

ISSUED:

REPORTS TO:

JV Finance Controller / Managing Director

FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH:

Provide Support To:

• Local Management team
• Local Sales/Marketing for business support
• Local Operations for policy implementation

Receives Guidance From:

• JV Finance Controller
• China CFO
• Managing Director

REPORTS INCLUDE:

 Total Finance team

SIGNIFICANT CONTACT WITH:

• Management team
• Internal departments (finance/sales/customer service/purchase team)

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position is the senior Financial Leader for Hongchang.  Key responsibilities include US GAAP reporting, statutory and local management reporting, compliance including tax and internal controls, planning and analysis for the business along with being strong communication link between the business and Henry Schein. The role will operate as a business partner to the Managing Director and participate in regular business/budget/forecast reviews with the wider Henry Schein Group.

Job Description

Accounting & Tax

Be responsible for PRC and US GAAP monthly reporting within specific monthly time frame. Organize the monthly/ quarterly/annual closing and balance sheet reconciliations to make sure accuracy and timeliness of bookkeeping. Monitor the VAT invoice report and reconcile with the purchase and sales at month end. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns (VAT, income tax…). Work closely with the external auditors on annual audit. Work closely with the operation on annual physical count.

Internal control and risk management

Monitor the credit information of the customers and conduct credit control for the daily business. Work with the operation team to ensure the safeguard of inventory, including regular and consignment stock checks. Review the implementation of internal control system, including ICIS and China group policies. Quarterly sampling and testing SOX controls and document the evidence for review. Identify and analyze the risks, and report on exceptional cases to senior management if necessary.

Statutory and group/local report

Prepare the statutory report for local authorities and external stakeholders. Assist in the preparation of group reports including both financial and non-financial information. Prepare monthly reports for the group and local management’s needs within agreed timeframe. Provide the information for JV Finance Controller for group reports purpose.

Management report & controlling

Review FCPA payment application and monitor the compliance. Prepare the local monthly business Review deck. Take the initiative to develop performance measures to push the healthy growth of the company. Prepare ad hoc analysis where required.

Treasury

Prepare monthly cash flow forecast for the company. Work closely with JV Finance Controller on working capital management and treasury requirements.

Business planning & Operations

Take the lead to prepare the Company budget, and monitor / control the budget. Liaise with the different business units to prepare monthly financial forecast. Support the Managing Director with financial analysis on all investment decisions. Monitor productivity levels in the operation. Support the Managing Director in supplier negotiations and assist in the management of gross profit margins.

POSITION DEMANDS

• This position will be based in Wuhan.
• The key success of the role is to assure high quality & timely accounting & financial information while also enhancing and ensure compliance of the Company’s internal control policies You will be expected to act as a Business Partner to the Managing Director to help advance the business growth opportunities where possible.

QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES

EXPERIENCE

• At least 10 years in an Accounting/Finance senior role with a proven track record of achievements.
• You may have worked in one of the top 4 audit firms at the start of your career.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or relevant major

SPECIALISED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Excellent computer skills of excel and word.
• ERP process and overall concept.
• ERP skills in finance model.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively especially with the management.
• High level of integrity.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• High attention to compliance guideline
• Strong sense of risk control
• Delivery results upon deadline
• Structured and logic thinking

CODE OF CONDUCT & ORGANISATIONAL VALUES

The company and its Team Schein Members are mutually responsible for the success of the business. The company promises to create an environment in which all TSM can realise their full potential. In return all TSM are expected to make contributions that positively impact our customers, our shareholders, our business and each other.

This includes:

• Conduct to the highest degree of ethics and integrity.
• Creative thinking and openness to new challenges.
• Appreciating diversity in the workplace and treating everyone with courtesy and respect.
• Effective communication, which is open and honest.
• Modelling best practice and leadership.

Company values and standards are detailed in the “Values of Team Schein” and Worldwide Business Standards