Finance Lead, Hong Kong

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Finance Lead in Hong Kong & Macau is responsible for leading the finance function to develop and execute finance strategy to support business growth under the dynamic business environment in Hong Kong and Macau and also contributing to the Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan cluster finance function.

Acting as a business partner, this role is expected to demonstrate strong finance and business leadership by working closely with other leadership team members and by leading a strong finance team that focuses on business partnering, value creation, compliance, and talent development.

The Finance Lead is also responsible in contributing and shaping the overall Finance talent landscape for AP (e.g., supporting stretch assignment, mentoring, coaching key talents), promote the engagement and healthiness of Finance community, and contribute to the implementation of Five Pillar Strategy.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

1.Prepare budget plan, financial planning, and special projects to profitably grow the business and delivershort and long term goals;

2.Actively partner with business leaders to ensure statutory reporting - review and certify financialstatements on a timely fashion

3.Provide financial perspectives for the decision making of Finance Director of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan cluster, and Cluster LeadershipTeams (LT), and business partners;

4.Ensure the company's financial and tax matters are managed effectively and efficiently and are in compliancewith accounting principles, tax rules, government regulations and internal policies;

-Operational efficiency and continuous process improvement.

-Oversee end to end financial processes & implement processes to enhance internal controls

5.Ensure compliance and strong internal control environment;

6.Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with internal and external partners

7.Prepare analysis and presentations for actual financial results for review within the organization

8.Create externally-focused operating culture throughout the organization which emphasizes diversity andinclusion, collaboration and teamwork, personal accountability and continuous improvement;

9.Focus on the finance agenda including the finance transformation, partnership with shared service teams,working capital management, and finance talent management to continuously improve performance of Finance;

10.Ensure that company financial systems and processes are robust, compliant and support current activities andfuture growth.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

 

Requirements and Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting or Finance;

•Professional qualifications in finance or accountancy

•Good knowledge and practice of US GAAP and internal controls; CPA or any equivalent qualification is preferred;

•Minimum of 10 years relevant experience

•Good interpersonal, leadership and communication skills

•Ability to operate independently and remain focused through change/ uncertainties

•Managerial experience gained from sales & marketing companies, preferably from pharmaceutical, medical,consumer healthcare or fast-moving consumer goods [FMCG] industry.

•Familiar with operating environment of multinational corporations, preferably in American MNC.

Skills:

• Interpersonal skills with all stakeholders, financial & non-financial

• Effective communication (written and oral), with all stakeholders including senior management

• Demonstrates strong influencing skills and an ability to work in a variety of settings, and with a diverse set of people and/or functions;

• Capacity to analyze seemingly independent information to understand interdependencies, trends, issues and opportunities; able to synthesize complex information and translate into mid to long-range goals and plans;

• Ability to handle high levels of pressure, approach challenges with a positive attitude, commit to decision;

• High learning agility, effectively adjusts to new, changing and unpredictable situations, solicits and responds effectively to feedback and coaching;

• Demonstrates motivation, commitment, and accountability to support company’s success;

• Demonstrates strategic and financial stewardship to partner with Country Leadership Team to deliver company’s short and long term goals;

• Ability to inspire and motivate others; demonstrates a strong track of developing leaders.

Our Ways of Working:

• Win as one team – We act with a company-first mindset inspired by unified goals; communicate, participate and collaborate as one team, winning and losing together.
• Focus on what matters – We simplify our workand prioritize our resources on what matters the most to create the greatest value for human and animal patients, and in turn all stakeholders.
• Act with urgency – We work with speed,rigor and determination to deliver our medicines and vaccines around theworld.
• Experiment, learn and adapt – We balance our expertise with curiosity, continuous learning, adaptability and a commitment to never give up,whether we succeed or fail.
• Embrace diversity and inclusion – We createfully diverse teams to deliver our best innovations and cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone is able to contribute their best ideas.
• Speak up and open-minded – We voice our opinions, engage in healthy debate and encourage curiosity to improve ideas and decisions to achieve better outcomes.

 

Our Values:

• Patients First
• Ethics & Integrity
• Respect for People
• Innovation and Scientific Execellence

Required Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Business Finance, Business Partnerships, Cross-Cultural Teams, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Finance Strategy, Finance Transformation, Financial Advising, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Inclusive Leadership, Investor Relations Support, Learning Agility, Manufacturing Process Management, Market Research, Multinational Corporations, Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF), Preparation of Financial Reports, Pressure Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Financial Leadership, Synthesize Information {+ 1 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

06/30/2026

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