Mandarin Speaking EMEA Regional Finance SSC Lead

About the FSSC team:

The mission of Financial Shared Service Centre (FSSC) is to manage all incoming and outgoing cash transactions in a timely, accurate, efficient and controlled manner. The FSSC Lead EMEA will play a key role in the continued development and transformation of the Global FSSC function. They will be the leader responsible for setting up employment reimbursement, accounts payables and/or fixed asset management policies and processes balancing efficiency and risks. We are looking for candidates who are energetic, highly self-driven and who embrace challenges and changes. This is a full-time position based in London covering the EMEA region.

Responsibilities:

- Overseeing the overall operations and set up of the Financial Shared Service Centre in the EMEA region.

- Upgrading the financial system and procedures according to the financial management standards and the requirements of overseas businesses.

- Being familiar with local policies and regulations; establishing a mechanism for quality control; managing risks and providing advice from the perspective of internal controls.

- Responding actively to business demands and assessing whether reasonableness of requests; offer professional advice and support.

- Managing and mentoring the SSC team in EMEA

Requirements

Qualifications:

-8+ years experience in financial management for multinational corporations; candidates with experience in establishing Financial Shared Service Center overseas and/or from internet companies / TMT industries are preferred.

- Practical knowledge of relevant accounting standards in the region; qualified accountants (eg. ACCA / ACA or equivalent qualification) preferred

- Familiarity with local accounting standards and statutory requirements

- Excellent interpersonal skills and a great team player, ability to work well across cultures and with international stakeholders across the region and with head office; willingness and ability to collaborate smoothly with domestic and overseas departments. Fluent in English and Mandarin.