Assistant Finance Manager -MNC

Guangzhou Permanent RMB350,000 - RMB450,000 per year Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
This role is responsible for forward-looking sales and margin analysis, cost variance tracking, and operational finance insights to support profitability and performance management. The position partners closely with operations and commercial stakeholders to improve data transparency, reporting quality, and decision-making.
  • International organization, overworld business, stable development
  • open culture, working flexibility, promotion

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established global supply chain and trading organization with a long operating history and a broad international footprint. The business works closely with brands and retailers across multiple consumer product categories, offering end-to-end sourcing and supply chain solutions across numerous markets.

Job Description

  • Own forward-looking sales and margin reporting, including expected-versus-actual margin and cost variance analysis to identify profitability gaps across customers, products, and operations.
  • Track customer claims and chargebacks, perform root-cause analysis, and support resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Analyze freight, duty, drayage, and inventory-related costs, identify anomalies, and provide actionable insights to operations and finance teams.
  • Conduct detailed OPEX analysis, covering cost drivers, variances, and trends to support performance management and business decisions.
  • Support internal and customer quarterly business reviews by coordinating data inputs, preparing data packs, trend analyses, and ad-hoc deep dives for management.
  • Identify opportunities to automate, standardize, and improve transparency across recurring reports and analytical processes.



The Successful Applicant

  • 5-8 years of experience in business analytics, commercial finance, operations finance, or operations analytics.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint.
  • Experience with Power BI or Tableau is preferred; exposure to SQL is an advantage, and Python knowledge is a plus.
  • Comfortable working directly with source systems rather than relying solely on dashboards.
  • Strong analytical mindset with solid problem-solving and follow-up capabilities, able to perform in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Prior experience supporting commercial, supply chain, or operations teams in a business-facing finance role is preferred.



What's on Offer

  • A business-facing finance role with high exposure to operational decision-making and performance analysis.
  • Opportunity to work in a global environment with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Competitive compensation package with stable long-term career development prospects.



Contact
Sissy Zhang
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6988909
Phone number
+862022830237

Job summary

Function
Finance & Accounting
Specialisation
Finance Manager
What is your area of specialisation?
Retail
Location
Guangzhou
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sissy Zhang
Consultant phone
+862022830237
Job Reference
JN-042026-6988909
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.