Assistant Controller/Senior Financial Analyst recruitment

Company Profile: 

 Forbo International SA employs a workforce of some 6,000 and has an international network of 41 production facilities and distribution companies as well as 47 pure sales organizations in 35 countries across the globe. In the 2010 business year it generated net sales of CHF 1,789.7 million. Forbo is headquartered in Baar in the canton of Zug, Switzerland. Company website: http://www.forbo.com/

Job summary: 

A successful candidate to assist and support the Asia Pacific Controller for Movement Systems in Hong Kong. The Assistant Controller will support on everyday financial management and administrative tasks, including assisting with the areas below:

- Consolidation, budgeting, tax planning

- Guidance to local finance managers and providing training to local finance teams

- Successful delivery of credit risk management policy and solutions

- Developing and maintaining financial controls and operating procedures to ensure full compliance of statutory requirements, accounting standards and group policies

- Delivering accurate and timely financial statements and reports for the Asia Pacific markets such as weekly sales and order reports

- Development and execution of ad-hoc projects

- Financial statement reviews, credit extensions and monthly bad debt reviews, in particular for China and India

- Credit limit allocation and exploring financing risk mitigating solutions for Asia Pacific

- Checking credit management process and ascertaining extent of compliance with internal credit policies and regulatory requirements for Asia Pacific

Key Skills:

- Minimum bachelor degree in accounting, finance or related field

- 3-5years of relevant experience in manufacturing or similar environment

- Recognized accountancy qualification, preferably with ICPAS or ACCA would be an asset

- Experience in IFRS and SAP

- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs

- Languages: English and Chinese (written and spoken). Japanese would be an advantage.

- Detail-oriented with high emphasis on accuracy and integrity, committed and able to work under pressure and with tight deadlines

- Able to identify and set up key processes necessary for future growth of the department together with Controller for Asia Pacific

- Self-starter and ambitious individual with the ability to work both in a team and independently