Job description
– Provide professional support to CFO or CEO of OWA’s China Joint Venture in Shanghai
– Develop and optimize a financial controlling system for production and sales activities together with OWA in Germany and together with staff in the Shanghai Joint Venture
– Dotted line reporting to parent company OWA in Germany demonstrating and communicating deep understanding of operating results and trends
– Drive business performance and shareholders' sustainable value creation by providing a constantly up-dated vision of the business profitability and other kpi
– Coordinate and direct the preparation of budgeting, financial forecasts, analysis and report variances
– Track and explain clearly and transparently how investments are deployed und utilized in line with corporate strategies and planning
– Coordinate and interpret accounting data
– Daily support to other areas managers for sales, pricings and profitability analysis
– Coordinate and assist in achieving and optimizing agreed kpi across different functional areas such as production, purchasing, sales, etc.
– Work with other teams to develop effective procedures, documentation and processes to deliver sales quotations on a timely basis
Skills & experience
– Strong business acumen and product cost understanding
– Minimum 10 years experience in finance, accounting and controlling
– Experience with controlling work in manufacturing industry
– Strong communication, coordinating and presentation skills and comfortable working with all levels of the management
– Outstanding written and spoken English and Mandarin with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work with cross-pole, cross-country and cross-function teams
– Knowledge of Asian and German culture, having worked with a German production od technology company for a minimum of 5 years
– Solid finance analytical and problem solving skills in a challenging business environment with ability to navigate through complicated issues; prioritizing, proactive and detail-oriented yet solution oriented work style
– Initiative taking, energetic and responsible personality with sense of ownership
– Strong influencing skills and leadership in matrix organization with ability to stand pressure and draw the line
– Advanced Skills in Excel, MS Office products and other finance related IT systems
– Located in Shanghai, Songjiang District with frequent travel to Zhenjiang in Jiangsu
We are at the beginning of building our China and Asian sales team and you are driven by professional excellence and continuous improvement. You are motivated by a challenging and stable career growth. You understand deeply how finance management can drive productivity and performance. You have a clear understanding of the work culture and methods of German businesses. We are offering you a challenging and rewarding position in a growth-orientated environment. In our international medium-sized family-run business, you will appreciate flat structures, rapid decision-making, a friendly working atmosphere and the clear frameworks for financial and personal development.