Description

On behalf of our client-a leading regional cross-border supply chain and commercial distribution enterprise with operational hubs across Hong Kong and Mainland China-we are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to take full ownership of group finance operations. Reporting directly to the Executive Board, this role will drive group consolidation, cross-border tax and treasury strategy, warehouse inventory governance, and cost optimization.

1. Job Duties: Group Financial Accounting & Consolidation: Oversee full-cycle group accounting, monthly/quarterly/year-end closing, consolidated financial statements, intercompany reconciliations, and PRC compliance alignment with Group standards.
2. Executive Reporting & External Audit: Prepare board papers, AGM materials, and strategic analyses while directing statutory external audits for regional entities as the primary audit liaison.
3. Inventory Governance & Stock Audits: Conduct periodic on-site physical stock inspections across regional warehouses (Guangzhou, Shanghai, Weihai, Dalian) to ensure valuation accuracy and internal control integrity.
4. Tax Compliance & Transfer Pricing: Direct cross-border transfer pricing frameworks, prepare and execute corporate tax filings, oversee HK IRD e-filings, PRC tax submissions, and Annual Returns (AR) / Economic Substance (ES) filings for BVI entities.
5. Treasury, Cash Management & FX: Oversee rolling cash flow forecasts, cross-border cash pooling, capital allocation strategies, foreign debt compliance/SAFE registrations, and FX spot/forward/swap execution.
6. AR Governance & Cost Optimization: Drive Accounts Receivable collections, mitigate bad debt risks, and implement coordinated programs for sustainable cost improvements.
7. Leadership & Stakeholder Alignment: Lead, mentor, and upskill the finance team while managing corporate banking, tax authority, and executive relationships.

1. Job Requirements: Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; HKICPA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification is required.
2. Experience: Minimum 8+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role ideally managing HK & PRC cross-border operations.
3. Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of HK & PRC tax compliance, Transfer Pricing regulations, cross-border cash pooling, and PRC foreign debt regulations.
4. Travel: Willingness to travel periodically to Mainland China warehouses (e.g. Guangzhou, Shanghai) for physical inventory counts.
5. Languages: Excellent command of written and spoken English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

If you are interested and qualify for this position, please apply now and send your CV now for a confidential discussion.