Finance Operations Manager

Basic Information Job Title: Finance Operation Manager Report to: China Finance Director Team Management: No direct people management responsibility. This role is an individual contributor manager level, focusing on end-to-end financial operation governance, process ownership, control enhancement and cross-functional driving. Business Coverage: Dual China legal entities: OIT (after-sales & spare parts service business) + Waigaoqiao FTZ (whole system trading company). Key Responsibilities 1. Financial Operation & Process optimization Take charge of full-cycle O2C / P2P / R2R financial operations for two Chinese legal entities Continuously standardize, simplify and optimize cross-entity financial workflows Formulate dedicated SOPs for after-sales service business and FTZ trading business Guarantee stable, high-standard financial operation output 2. Internal Control & Audit Develop and roll out internal control frameworks and key control points aligned with group standards for China business Carry out regular internal control testing, identify control loopholes and push forward rectification actions Act as the main liaison for internal audit and external audit activities Ensure all audit issues are fully closed and continuously improve internal control system 3. Multi-entity Intercompany Transaction Management Take full ownership of whole-process governance for all intercompany transactions Manage domestic intercompany service charge settlement between the two local entities Administer cross-border related-party transactions with overseas affiliates Implement intercompany pricing policies and complete monthly intercompany reconciliations Finish statutory intercompany filings and maintain transfer pricing contemporaneous documentation Ensure full compliance of all intercompany businesses 4. Local Tax Compliance Management Be fully responsible for compliance work of Waigaoqiao FTZ business Manage bonded inventory, import & export procedures and export VAT refund work Promote the application and implementation of FTZ preferential tax policies Organize regular nationwide tax risk assessment and tax compliance review Support annual tax declaration and cooperate with external tax consultants 5. Working Capital & Cash Flow Governance Independently promote the optimization of China’s working capital indicators (DSO, DIO, DPO, CCC) Collaborate with sales, service and supply chain teams across departments Speed up customer collection, optimize inventory volume and negotiate favorable supplier payment terms Assist in preparing short-term cash flow forecasts and meet the data demands of group treasury team 6. ERP System & Data Governance Be responsible for unified financial master data governance of dual entities Put forward ERP process optimization demands and manage system access permissions Improve overall operational data quality Propose financial digital transformation, process automation and RPA upgrade projects Cut manual workload and raise financial data accuracy 7. FTZ New Company Establishment Support Provide comprehensive financial support throughout the whole establishment process of the new Waigaoqiao FTZ company Assist in financial-related registration, filing, policy confirmation and preliminary financial process setup for the new entity Support pre-operation financial preparation to ensure compliant and smooth launch of FTZ trading business Job Requirements Bachelor degree or above in Finance, Accounting or related disciplines; CPA/ACCA/CIMA holder is preferred. Over 7 years financial operation experience in multinational manufacturing / industrial equipment industry, proficient in full financial processes, internal control, tax compliance and working capital management. Practical experience in operating dual legal entities, managing intercompany transactions and transfer pricing compliance. Familiar with Shanghai FTZ trading, bonded inventory, import & export procedures and export VAT refund mechanism. Practical experience in ERP management, financial process optimization and automation project rollout. Strong risk awareness, logical thinking and cross-departmental project promotion ability. Fluent oral and written English for independent communication with global counterparts. Solid business insight, rigorous working style, capable of handling complex multi-entity financial scenarios.