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Finance Manager- Seoul, Korea

Posted 12 February 2019
Salary $ 45,000-70, 000
LocationSeoul
Job type Permanent
Discipline Renewable Energy & InfrastructureEnergy, ESG & Green Tech Finance
ReferenceFA65QG
Contact NameQihan Geng

Job description

Our Client

Our client is an up-rising project developer in the renewable energy sector, they develop, construct, own and operate renewable energy projects across Asia. They are now looking to hire a CFO to join their newly established Korea Operation team.

Responsibilities:

  • Assisting with the newly established entity with all financial aspects in terms of planning, analysis, and management of all financial matters.
  • Overall management of the country (entity) finance function and leading the country finance team. Manage finance activities in the areas of controlling, financial reporting and control, budgeting, accounting, investment, tax and fiscal related and risk management matters in accordance with the company policies and guidelines and local business environment.
  • Full responsibility for all financial information in the region, including P&L, Balance Sheet and statutory accounts.
  • Provide guidance and consulting on Financial matters to senior business team, drawing on specialist colleagues as needed to highlight key issues.  
  • Commercial Support supporting business partners in commercial negotiations with clients, suppliers with particular reference to pricing, payment terms, liability cover, termination costs, and credit risk.
  • Handle and resolve complex and more difficult Controlling issues (e.g. adjusting for taxes, VAT, varying local legal requirements)
  • Provide reasonable advice and guidance to ensure the safety and stability of the financial management environment;
  • Report to the CFO of the headquarter about the financial management situation abroad;

Requirements:

  • Bachelor degree or above in Finance, Accounting or related majors;
  • 4-8 years experience in a financial management role, international /cross-country experience is preferred;
  • Proven experience dealing with senior stakeholders, being a member of the country / sub-regional senior management;
  • Experience in financial transformation initiatives / larger change programs preferable experience in automation and digitization projects
  • Very good analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills
  • Proactive and able to work under pressure
  • Good presentation and communication skills, able to influence, negotiate and resolve conflicts
  • Fluent in English and Korean.