Director of Finance, Hong Kong
Responsibilities:
- Manage finance teams in the HQ and across the operating companies
- Manage full spectrum of finance functions including management and statutory reporting, budgeting and forecasting, audit, internal control, financial operations, funding, cash flow and foreign currency control issues across all the global offices
- Work closely with internal tax department on direct and indirect tax issues, transfer pricing strategies, manage issues arising from tax audits in various countries
- Manage telecom regulatory reporting, compliance and licensing issues in various countries
- Monitor and assist in resolution of billing disputes, bad debts and any legal cases that arise due to customer/vendor/employee disputes
- Manage profitability of each global office, review opportunities in new markets/products, review viability and manage cost structure of global offices
- Lead a team of business analysts in monitoring sales leads/pipeline generation, hot leads, deals won/loss, win rates/sales closure rates, reviewing lost deals and sales productivity
- Review and approve salesmen compensation structures and pay-outs, review agency/reseller agreements and agency fee structures
- Act as a business partner to the Head of Global Business and providing advice on business issues
- Provide finance support to the HQ Information Systems group
- Review CAPEX business cases, track/monitor IS spending against budget and forecast
- Support any other initiatives and projects as assigned by Business / Finance Heads
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Accountancy or Business Administration from recognized university
- Minimum 9 years of experience in a large listed multi-national corporation and about 3 years in managerial capacity
- Prior experience in audit firms will be preferred
- Prior knowledge of Telco / IT operations and business environment will be advantageous
- Strong people leadership and coaching skills
- Excellent business sense and critical/ analytical aptitude, with ability to act as advisor/ partner to line management
- Good interpersonal and networking skills; ability to interact and work across functions and levels
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Able to work flexibly in a dynamic environment, and also work well under pressure, tight deadlines and good controls
- Sound decision-making skills
- Possess strong customer service orientation, as well as budget management skills
- Establish outstanding relationships, faith and trust with senior and top management
- Conduct effective and appropriate communications, with ability to advice and influence decision-making by senior management
