Finance Director

We+ Asia; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

We+ Asia is seeking a Finance Director to lead cross-border financial operations across Hong Kong and overseas markets. The role emphasizes multi-currency treasury, ERP optimization, and governance with board-level reporting.

We are looking for a dynamic leader with 10+ years of finance experience, including 5 years in senior roles and a proven track record with overseas subsidiaries and regional growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• At least 5 years in senior finance leadership roles.
• Proven experience overseeing overseas finance operations and cross-border activities in Asia.
• Experience with multi-country compliance, treasury operations and regional business support.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasts and variance analyses across regional operations.
• Direct end-to-end finance and accounting operations including close processes and reporting.
• Manage multi-currency treasury, FX risk, liquidity, and working capital optimization.
• Coordinate cross-border audits, regulatory compliance, and relations with banks and authorities.
• Partner with senior management to drive regional growth and improve profitability.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Cross-border finance

Multi-currency treasury

IFRS/HKFRS knowledge

Governance & controls

Board-level reporting

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Financial planning & analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/Kingdee/QuickBooks)

Financial consolidation & reporting tools

Job description

The Finance Director will serve as the strategic finance leader responsible for overseeing the Group's cross-border financial operations across Hong Kong and overseas markets. The role requires extensive experience in international financial management, multi-currency treasury operations, foreign-exchange risk control, overseas statutory compliance, ERP financial process optimization, and board-level financial planning. The incumbent will partner with senior management to support regional expansion initiatives, improve business profitability, and strengthen governance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.

Strategic Financial Planning & Commercial Finance

• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-term financial planning, and budget-to-actual variance analysis across regional operations.
• Conduct project profitability assessments, pricing analysis, cost-benefit evaluations, and margin enhancement initiatives to improve business performance.
• Prepare board-level financial reports, management presentations, and strategic financial insights to support executive decision-making.
• Develop financial strategies supporting regional growth, resource allocation optimization, and operational efficiency initiatives.

Overseas Finance Operations & Compliance

• Direct end-to-end finance and accounting operations, including financial consolidation, month-end and year-end close, AP/AR management, payroll oversight, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with HKFRS, IFRS and applicable overseas statutory regulations within jurisdictions where the Group operates.
• Oversee cross-border finance activities and coordinate with overseas subsidiaries, local finance teams, external auditors, tax authorities, banks and professional advisors.
• Lead external statutory audits, group internal audits, and compliance remediation activities across multiple operating locations.

Treasury, Working Capital & Foreign Exchange Management

• Manage multi-currency treasury operations involving HKD, USD and RMB transactions.
• Oversee foreign-exchange risk assessment, cross-border fund transfers, liquidity management, cash-flow forecasting and working-capital optimization.
• Develop treasury policies and banking strategies to minimize foreign-exchange exposure and improve capital efficiency.
• Maintain effective relationships with banking institutions to support regional business operations and investment activities.
• Design, implement and continuously enhance finance policies, internal control frameworks and risk management procedures.
• Lead ERP financial-process optimization initiatives and improve financial workflow automation, reporting accuracy and data governance standards.
• Drive finance transformation projects related to process re-engineering, standardization and operational efficiency improvement.
• Establish financial SOPs and governance frameworks supporting scalable regional operations.

Leadership & Business Partnering

• Lead, mentor and develop finance teams across multiple locations.
• Establish performance objectives, succession planning and capability development programs for finance personnel.
• Collaborate closely with operations, procurement, sales, HR and legal teams to identify business improvement opportunities and operational bottlenecks.
• Act as a key business partner to senior management on financial strategy, investment evaluation and risk management matters.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including at least 5 years in senior finance leadership positions.
• Proven experience overseeing overseas finance operations and cross-border business activities within Asia.
• Demonstrated track record in managing multi-country financial compliance, treasury operations, foreign-exchange risk management and regional business support.
• Experience working within manufacturing, trading, professional services, or multinational business environments with international reporting requirements preferred.

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of HKFRS, IFRS and international financial reporting practices.
• Extensive hands-on experience in FP&A, budgeting, rolling forecasts, profitability analysis, cost optimization and margin enhancement initiatives.
• Solid expertise in treasury management, foreign exchange exposure management, cross-border remittance and working capital optimization.
• Experience establishing internal control frameworks, finance governance policies and risk management procedures.
• Practical experience with ERP platforms such as SAP, Kingdee, QuickBooks or equivalent enterprise financial systems.
• Strong exposure to statutory audit coordination, tax compliance management and engagement with regulatory authorities and banking institutions.

Language Requirements

• Fluent English and Mandarin, both written and spoken.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across Greater China and overseas markets.
• Cantonese is advantageous but not mandatory.

Personal Attributes

• Strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively within complex multi-jurisdictional business environments.
• Strong analytical capability with proven experience influencing executive-level decision-making.