Finance Director

Key Responsibilities:

1. Regional Finance & Reporting

• Lead monthly closing, deliver US GAAP financial statements.
• Manage annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis.

2. Manufacturing & Supply Chain Finance (Manteno core)

• Drive standard cost, actual cost, and variance analysis (material, labor, overhead).
• Oversee inventory, fixed assets, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Support procurement negotiations and logistics cost analysis.

3. Business Partnership & Decision Support

• Act as finance BP to Americas leadership on pricing, contracts, and profitability.
• Build IRR/NPV models for expansions, upgrades, or new projects.
• Analyze market trends (IRA, tariffs, competitor reports) to support strategy.

4. Compliance, Tax & Risk

• Ensure compliance with federal/state taxes (income, sales, property).
• Support internal control, internal/external audits, and risk management (forex, insurance).

5. Team & Cross-Cultural Coordination

• Build and lead the local finance team (accounting, cost, AP).
• Act as a bridge between US operations and China HQ – explain local financial logic and execute global strategy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting; CPA (US) or CMA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of finance experience, including 3+ years as Finance Director/Sr. Manager in manufacturing (factory floor experience required).
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and cost accounting.
• Basic understanding of US tax (federal, state, sales tax).
• Fluent in both English and Chinese.
• Advanced Excel and ERP experience (SAP/Oracle/D365); BI tools a plus.
• Strong leadership and ability to influence non-finance teams (operations, supply chain).
• Comfortable with China-US time zone communication.
• Proactive, hands-on, and business-driven.