Finance Manager

Job Summary

Lead investment, financing, IPO preparation, and oversee domestic and international financial accounting, compliance, and risk management. Drive finance operations, process improvements, and AI-enabled efficiency in a cross-border environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial models and conduct valuations to lead investment and financing activities, engaging institutional investors and coordinating due diligence to execute financing transactions successfully.

• Manage IPO preparation by coordinating with investment banks, auditors, law firms, and advisers; oversee financial remediation, documentation, listing advisory, and submission processes to ensure compliance and readiness.

• Oversee full-set accounting for domestic and overseas entities, ensuring timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closing and preparation of accurate financial statements.

• Guide finance executives to standardize accounting practices across entities, resolve discrepancies, and prepare consolidated financial statements and operational analyses to support management decisions and capitalization efforts.

• Develop and enhance financial policies, internal controls, and compliance frameworks for domestic and international operations to mitigate financial risks effectively.

• Manage cross-border tax filing, tax planning, and risk assessments in compliance with Mainland China, Hong Kong, and other applicable overseas regulations.

• Coordinate audits, fund management, and financial contract reviews to ensure compliance and manage financial risks efficiently.

• Prepare English-language financial statements, documents, and correspondence independently to support international financial operations and communication.

• Liaise autonomously with overseas banks, tax authorities, auditors, and business partners to facilitate cross-border financial coordination and Hong Kong/international working arrangements.

• Manage overall finance operations including process improvements, budgeting, cost control, and cash flow planning to optimize financial performance.

• Execute finance projects and capitalization-related assignments as directed by senior management to support strategic initiatives.

• Utilize AI technologies extensively in finance tasks to enhance efficiency and accuracy of financial processes.

Required competencies and certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• CPA, ACCA, or HKICPA certification preferred.

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• At least five years of full-set financial management experience, including multi-entity and cross-border financial operations.

• Hands-on fundraising and IPO preparation experience.

• Experience in Hong Kong finance, cross-border tax, new consumer brands, or pet-industry sectors.

• Strong knowledge of Mainland China accounting standards and familiarity with Hong Kong and overseas tax, foreign exchange, and transfer pricing rules.

• Skilled in financial modelling, investment valuation, IPO-related financial remediation, and independently establishing financial compliance systems.

• Demonstrated resilience under pressure, strong coordination, business engagement, problem-solving skills, and commitment to financial confidentiality.