Sr. Accountant/ Accounting Manager
Lenovo Group Limited
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Job summary
Lenovo Group Limited is seeking a Manager to develop and enhance global accounting policies, governance, and processes across its multinational footprint. You will partner with finance teams, IT, internal audit, and business units to ensure consistent practices, strong compliance, and ongoing process improvement.
The role includes leading AI-enabled initiatives to automate and monitor accounting controls, with collaboration across consultants, data specialists, and finance stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Professional accounting qualification required (ACCA, HKICPA, AICPA or equivalent).
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, governance, controllership, audit, advisory, or finance transformation.
- Experience gained through Big Four accounting firms and/or MNCs.
- Experience in accounting policy, technical accounting, financial reporting, accounting governance, or controllership functions.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance global accounting policies and practices.
- Drive consistent application of accounting policies across regions and business units.
- Provide accounting consultation and support to global finance teams and stakeholders.
- Support the governance framework and monitor compliance with accounting policies.
- Identify risks and mitigate actions in accounting, reporting, and compliance.
- Lead AI initiatives focused on accounting controls, governance monitoring, and process execution.
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Job description
We are seeking a highly capable and forward-thinking Manager to support the development and enhancement of global accounting policies, accounting governance, and processes across a multinational organization with a diverse global footprint.
This role will serve as a key partner to multiple finance teams within Lenovo’s WW accounting organization, IT, internal audit, and business teams worldwide to ensure consistent accounting practices, strong compliance, effective governance, and continuous process improvement.
In addition to traditional accounting responsibilities, the successful candidate will participate in the organization's AI transformation journey within Finance. This includes partnering with consultants and technology teams to identify, design, implement, and govern AI-enabled solutions that enhance accounting compliance, controls, monitoring, and process execution.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with a continuous-improvement mindset, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a passion for leveraging technology and AI to transform finance processes.
Develop, maintain, and enhance global accounting policies and practices.
Drive consistent application of accounting policies across regions and business units.
Provide accounting consultation and support to global finance teams and business stakeholders.
Support the design and enhancement of the global accounting governance framework. Establish and monitor compliance with corporate accounting policies and reporting requirements.
Identify accounting, financial reporting, and compliance risks and recommend mitigation actions.
Review and enhance accounting controls and related documentation.
Support governance reporting, policy communication, and finance compliance training programs.
Lead and support AI initiatives focused on accounting compliance, accounting controls, governance monitoring, and finance process execution.
Partner with external consultants, IT teams, data specialists, and finance stakeholders to design and implement AI-enabled solutions.
Translate accounting and compliance requirements into business requirements for AI and digital solutions.
Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting activities and improve the effectiveness of financial controls through AI and automation technologies.
Support development and deployment of solutions for areas such as:
Compliance monitoring, Journal entry reviews, Account reconciliations, Transaction anomaly detection, Financial reporting and analytics, Control monitoring and testing
Participate in solution design, testing, validation, implementation, and post-deployment governance.
Lead process improvement and standardization initiatives. Analyze existing accounting processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and control effectiveness.
Develop and maintain process documentation, operating procedures, and governance materials.
Partner with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable process enhancements.
Support finance transformation initiatives, including ERP enhancements and process digitization efforts.
Collaborate effectively with global stakeholders across Finance, IT, Internal Audit, Legal, Tax, Procurement, Operations, and business teams.
Manage projects and initiatives involving stakeholders located across multiple geographies and time zones.
Facilitate discussions, resolve issues, and drive alignment among diverse teams.
Deliver training and communication materials related to accounting policies, governance standards, and AI-enabled processes.
Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
Professional accounting qualification required (ACCA, HKICPA, AICPA or equivalent).
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, governance, controllership, audit, advisory, or finance transformation.
Experience gained through Big Four accounting firms and/or MNC
Experience in accounting policy, technical accounting, financial reporting, accounting governance, or controllership functions.
Experience working in a global organization with cross-border stakeholder management responsibilities.
Experience supporting finance transformation, digitalization, automation, or AI-related initiatives is highly desirable.
Strong knowledge of HKFRS / IFRS
Deep understanding of accounting governance, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
Experience developing accounting policies and technical accounting documentation.
Ability to assess complex accounting issues and propose practical solutions.
Strong understanding of finance process design and process improvement methodologies.
Familiarity with AI, automation, data analytics, and digital finance tools is preferred.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluency in English and Mandarin
Ability to influence stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
Continuous learning mindset with a strong interest in emerging technologies and AI.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multinational environment.
Comfortable collaborating across cultures and time zones.
Big Four audit, accounting advisory, or finance transformation experience.
Commercial experience in a multinational corporation.
Technical accounting and governance expertise.
Proven experience leading process improvement initiatives.
Exposure to AI, automation, analytics, or digital finance programs.
Strong ability to bridge Finance, Compliance, and Technology teams.
Lenovo is a global leader in consumer, commercial, and enterprise technologies, with a revenue of $71 billion. We are driving intelligent transformation to harness the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the adoption of AI and automation. Our diverse product lines include PCs, servers, workstations, tablets, and smartphones, serving customers in over 160 countries.
Lenovo is a global leader in consumer, commercial, and enterprise technologies, with a revenue of $71 billion. We are driving intelligent transformation to harness the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the adoption of AI and automation. Our diverse product lines include PCs, servers, workstations, tablets, and smartphones, serving customers in over 160 countries.
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