Finance Manager

Lightspeed Studios; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightspeed Studios in Greater London is looking for a Corporate Controller to join the Tencent Overseas Finance Center. This role entails managing compliance, financial planning, and cash flow oversight across European entities. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of finance experience, preferably in a multi-country environment, and a degree in Accountancy or Finance.

The successful applicant will liaise with auditors, ensure statutory compliance, and support budgeting in operational areas. Proficiency in Mandarin is beneficial for communication with headquarters.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including in a multi-country European environment.
• Proven experience in managing external audits and ensuring statutory compliance.
• Excellent knowledge of European tax and finance compliance.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with auditors and regulatory bodies to assess financial risks.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and liquidity for European entities.
• Manage budget in office operations and new site selection.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Proficiency in Mandarin

Proactive mindset

Education

Degree in Accountancy / Finance

Professional Chartered Accountant membership

Job description

Overview

Business Unit At Tencent Finance, we are deeply committed to fostering the professional growth of our staff through tailored finance training, mentorship programs, job rotation initiatives, and support for finance professional certifications. Recognized as an approved employer by esteemed organizations like ACCA, HKICPA, CIMA, CPA Australia, and CA, and certified accredited trainer with the Singapore Accountancy Commission, we provide comprehensive resources and guidance to ensure our employees remain at the forefront of the rapidly evolving finance landscape. Whether you're a recent graduate or an experienced hire, we empower you to acquire and maintain professional qualifications, enhancing your credibility and competence in the finance domain while keeping you competitive in the ever-changing industry.

What the Role Entails Tencent Overseas Finance Center is a comprehensive financial management team that serves the globalisation strategy of Tencent. It aims to build a global financial infrastructure to help businesses successfully expand internationally and operate in compliance. In gist, the role serves as a key link between the European entities and headquarter, serves as a key financial manager ensuring the integrity, compliance, and strategic financial health of our European operations. This role is critical in building a scalable finance foundation to support our ambitious growth across the region with a comprehensive responsibility which includes but not limited to, Entity financial compliance and cash flow management. Financial planning and analysis. Finance process support and optimization.

Position Overview

As a Corporate Controller and a key team member of Tencent Overseas Finance Center, he/she should possess good knowledge of local compliance and common practices, and to be a quick learner as the business expands its footprint to different countries.

Responsibilities

• Compliance and Risk Management: you will be liaising with auditors and external regulatory bodies and internal accounting, tax, and other functional teams to assess financial risks, create action plans to improve daily management.
• Cash Flow Management: you will be monitoring European entities’ cash flow, working capital and liquidity. You will be a key person to combine different business and investment’s planning into European company’s cash flow planning. Your insight will be a strategic in optimization of European entities’ health financial and tax structure.
• Finance Support to European Offices: you will be responsible for budget management in areas such as office operations, conducting specialized analysis in new office site selection and office site control.
• Policy and Process Improvements: you will be involved in identifying the process optimization opportunities, collecting suggestions from local offices to drive necessary process and policy localizations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy / Finance; Professional Chartered Accountant membership would be highly advantageous.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including in a multi-country European environment
• Proven experience in managing external audits and ensuring statutory compliance
• Excellent knowledge of European tax and finance compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with global teams.
• A proactive, hands-on mindset suited to a dynamic environment
• Advantageous: Experience in the Technology/Internet industry.
• Proficiency in Mandarin to facilitate communication with headquarters.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Who we are

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life for people around the world. Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.