Finance Controller-MNC

* Oversee general accounting and the monthly, quarterly, and annual close of the entity.
* Supervise and review the work of an accounting clerk handling clerical and administrative tasks (invoice processing, data entry, filing, basic bookkeeping support).
* Supervise the local payroll process.
* Manage customer invoicing and ensure timely, accurate billing.
* Ensure compliance with local tax, social security, customs, and regulatory filing deadlines.
* Manage import VAT, customs duties, and, where applicable, export VAT refund processes related to distributed goods.
* Manage accounts receivable and credit control for divisions customers, including collections and aging
* Ensure local accounting compliance (Chinese GAAP) and reconciliation with Head Office accounting standards.
* Prepare and submit periodic financial statements and reports to the parent company per the group's close calendar.
* Support the head office finance team with information and analysis on the division.
* Participate in the budget and forecast process.
* Coordinate with external providers in China (accounting firm, tax advisor, auditors, customs brokers, banks).
* Own the local annual statutory audit and verification, and provide support to the parent company's annual audit.
* Maintain internal controls over payments and cash management.
* Complete administrative paperwork required for financial transactions with the overseas head office (e.g., intercompany wire transfers, banking and compliance forms).
* Participate in the setup and continuous improvement of the new entity's financial and administrative processes.
* Act as the local point of contact for local financial and administrative matters.