Finance Control and Compliance Manager

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Oversee the financial management and reporting activities of the company, forecasting of business performance, and liaising with external auditors, looking into strengthening current internal control and process improvement. Support to strengthen compliance fundamental work, build up reputation and maintain relationship with external & internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

•    Oversee day to day financial activities to ensure fulfil a TP guidance/statutory/legal perspective for the relevant jurisdiction and review for control purposes.
•    Ensures maintenance of accurate and complete financial records, in compliance with PRC& IFRS standards. (Link with Shared service centre in Malaysia)
•    To manage and conduct an overall review of the year-end Group accounts of the relevant statutory entities and complete the management/statutory reconciliations as relevant to the entities.
•    To manage the completion of local statutory accounts to ensure that these are prepared and filed in accordance with local requirements and deadlines. Complete all statistical returns for the local jurisdiction.
•    Own quarterly forecasts of P&L and Cash to plan ahead and highlight any potential issues.
•    Maintain an up-to-date record of the financial disclosures and compliance requirements.
•    Support to build and maximize subsidies from local authorities. 
•    Support to optimize 1) funding structure by looking after Dividend, Capital injection/reduction, liquidation, Loans, Cash Pool, 2) Viable Regional Headquarter and legal entity structures including new entity set up and liquidation Identify the funding requirement and management.
•    Provide solutions and suggest process improvement for new business initiatives. 
•    Risk management to conduct travel and entertainment expense review in compliance with the policy.
•    Work closely with business groups on daily treasury management and Cash Flow forecasting to ensure business needs are met.
•    Complete the Group insurance questionnaire annually for the relevant jurisdiction/all local insurance claims. 
•    Manage all the company secretary related job to keep it align with local and group requirement.
•    Ensure the safekeeping of company seal to ensure all chopped document is compliant.
•    Assist with internal audits and to act in line with the Compliance Operating Model.

Qualifications and skills

Competencies Required:
•    An analytical mind
•    Influencing and communication skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships
•    Hands on
•    Results driven
•    A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data
•    Ability to stick to time constraints

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
•    Bachelor’s degree or above in accounting or finance
•    Qualified accountant with at least 5 years’ experience
•    Hold CPA/ACCA or local equivalent professional certificate
•    Strong leadership skills with experience
•    SAP/ERP knowledge
•    Experience in Audit and Risk management can be plus
•    Fluency in English and local language mandatory