Main Responsibilities
1. Financial Strategy and Planning
Develop and implement the company's financial strategy to support the company's long-term development and business goals.
Work with the CEO and other senior management to ensure that the financial strategy is consistent with the company's overall strategy.
Lead the company's annual financial planning process, set budget targets and monitor budget execution of each department.
Analyze and evaluate market trends, economic environment and industry development to develop adaptable financial strategies.
2. Financial Management and Reporting
Responsible for the company's financial reporting system, ensure that the company's financial situation is transparent and clear, and report to the board of directors, shareholders and other stakeholders in a timely manner.
Oversee the company's financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements, to ensure compliance with accounting standards and laws and regulations.
Monitor and manage the company's cash flow to ensure that the company's financial operations are efficient and liquid.
Regularly evaluate the company's financial health and provide strategic advice to the board of directors to ensure the company's continued profitability.
3. Fund Raising and Capital Structure Management
Manage the company's capital structure to ensure that the company has sufficient funds to support its operations and expansion plans.
Lead the company's financing activities, including debt financing, equity financing and other capital raising activities.
Establish and maintain good relationships with investors, banks and other financial institutions to ensure the diversification of the company's funding sources.
Evaluate and propose capital investment plans to support the company's long-term development goals.
4. Risk Management and Compliance
Identify and evaluate the financial risks faced by the company, including market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and operational risk.
Develop and implement risk management strategies to reduce the financial risks faced by the company and protect the company's assets.
Ensure that the company complies with all relevant laws, regulations, accounting standards and tax requirements.
Supervise the company's internal control system to ensure the compliance and transparency of financial processes.
5. Tax Planning and Optimization
Develop and implement tax strategies to ensure that the company complies with tax laws and achieves tax optimization.
Work with tax advisors to ensure the company's tax compliance in different regions and markets and minimize the tax burden.
Evaluate and manage all tax issues involved in the company to ensure that the company's tax risks are minimized.
6. Investment and M&A Management
Lead the company's M&A activities, conduct financial due diligence, and evaluate potential investment opportunities.
Analyze and evaluate the financial feasibility of investment projects and provide decision-making support to the board of directors.
Participate in the post-merger integration process to ensure that new businesses can be effectively integrated into the company and generate synergies.
7. Financial team building and leadership
Lead the finance department, recruit, train and motivate the finance team, and improve the team's professional capabilities and work efficiency.
Provide financial management training to ensure that all departments of the company understand financial data and its impact on business decisions.
Establish a sound financial management process and system to improve the transparency and efficiency of department operations.
Job requirements
Core skills and experience
More than 10 years of financial management experience, at least as a financial director, financial director or chief financial officer in a large company or multinational enterprise.
In-depth understanding of financial analysis, accounting, taxation, budgeting, capital operations, financial compliance and other fields.
Familiar with financial software and ERP systems, with strong data analysis capabilities.
Possess leadership and team management experience, able to manage and motivate the finance team.
Excellent communication skills, able to communicate effectively with the board of directors, CEO and external stakeholders.
Education background
Bachelor degree or above, finance, accounting, economics, business administration or other related fields are preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) and other related professional certifications are preferred.
MBA or other senior management degree is preferred.
Personal characteristics
Excellent strategic thinking and decision-making ability, able to make rational decisions in a complex and rapidly changing business environment.
High sense of responsibility and professional ethics, able to maintain a high degree of transparency and integrity in financial management.
Innovative thinking, able to effectively respond to market changes and company growth needs.
Strong negotiation skills and interpersonal skills, able to establish cooperative relationships with management teams at different levels and external partners.
Salary and incentives
Salary range: CFO's salary usually includes basic salary, performance bonus and equity incentives. Salary levels vary depending on the size of the company, industry and location.
Long-term incentives: Most companies provide CFOs with equity incentives or profit sharing plans to ensure that they are consistent with the company's long-term goals.
- Benefits: Usually include health insurance, retirement benefits, annual bonuses, company equity, etc.