Lee Kum Kee USA
Bilingual Finance Manager (Chinese-Mandarin)
Lee Kum Kee USA, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Bilingual Finance Manager (Chinese-Mandarin)
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
Founded in 1888, Lee Kum Kee, a Hong Kong-based global food company, specializes in creating condiments and sauces that promote Chinese cuisine worldwide. With more than 300 products to choose from, Lee Kum Kee takes the mystery out of cooking authentic and delicious Asian foods in the comfort of your kitchen. Lee Kum Kee is committed to providing authentic and innovative condiments and sauces featuring the highest quality ingredients. Armed with a unique management culture, stringent quality control, superb and innovative products, coupled with the century long brand reputation, Lee Kum Kee has achieved unanimous recognition and won numerous prestigious awards.
Lee Kum Kee (USA) Inc., a division of Lee Kum Kee International Holdings Ltd., has its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Southern California with more than 500 employees (Americas Zone Region). We are looking for the best and brightest talents to join our company and work together to bring the next level of success!
BENEFITS
Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance coverage
401(k) Retirement Plan through Principal
Ten (10) Paid Holidays
Five (5) Sick Days
Position Summary
In addition to overseeing the core operations of Zone Finance, this function serves as the company's analytical engine, delivering insights and strategic support to drive informed decision-making and achieve business objectives.
Financial Reporting, Analysis and Planning
Responsible for the accurate and timely management reporting to both the local team and headquarter.
Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and capital expenditures.
Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance.
Assist in managing the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools.
Monthly Financial reports
Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in marketing programs as well as new projects
Analyze complex financial information and reports (routine or Ad hoc) to provide accurate, actionable, and timely financial recommendations to management and function heads for decision making purposes.
A&P Spending and Claim Process Control
Maintain and continuous enhancement of Advertisement & Promotion spending and claim control system and processes of U.S.; to ensure spending application is duly approved, claim submit on time, accrual made in compliance to LKK corporate policies and accounting policies. Prepare spending, claim rate report, and conduct necessary periodical meeting with Sales & marketing team to ensure all spending is tracked and closed on time.
Balance Sheet Management
Assist in managing balance sheet of the US companies to ensure healthy debts collection/ aging, Inventory holding, stock write off control and NRV provision, Payables, assets and equity.
Budget & Forecasting
Support and drive pro-actively where appropriate US annual budgetary and forecasting processes including long term strategic plan, prepare analysis and reporting templates superior for presentation and submission on timely basis
Coordinate budgetary planning with US Finance team, to facilitate
consolidation
into US efficiently within time limit and guidelines.
Business Partnering Support
Design and implement customized P&L structures for key areas, including customer-specific or product-specific views to enhance decision-making.
Support new product launches and business cases with financial insights.
Monitor A&P spending efficiency and providing financial insights to optimize investments.
Support & provide input for business decision making for business growth of US trading companies in financial and non-financial aspect within his capability, including analysis with relevant insight for identifying relevant Market weakness and opportunity for sales growth, productivity and profitability improvement.
Participate and/or lead relevant initiatives or projects cross functionally when required including profitability improvement, business processes improvement, Digital Transformation projects implementation, etc.
Assist in U.S. processes harmonization initiatives including A&P control, AR control, analysis and reporting practices, Internal control and others as assigned.
People, Organization and Team Development
Provide support to subordinates and resolution of issues
Manage and organize his team toward efficient and sustainable set-up and structure, motivated and harmony environment; promote continuous self-enhancement and provide coaching/ guidance and opportunity for personal development.
Compliance & Internal Control
Ensure comply with corporate policies and procedures in relation to Accounts & Finance and applicable approved Accounting Standard Board/ Companies Act in U.S. & Canada. Keep abreast of, and inform the local team and headquarter of any changes in accounting, taxation and secretarial practices in the region
Jointly Assist in promulgating and upholding of internal controls; work with other team members from other functions, plan & control Finance policies and procedures to achieve company objectives.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
At least 4 years’ working experience from FMCG
Demonstrate leadership skill and ability to work with minimum supervision
Highest standards of Integrity in work, highly organized and meticulous with data to bring out the insights for business
Ability to think Out-of-the-box, strive toward operation excellence
Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Fluent in Mandarin and/or Cantonese.
Strong compliance with deadlines.
Able to communicate with all levels of management.
It is Lee Kum Kee’s policy to seek and employ the most qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Ready to bring fresh energy to your career? At Lee Kum Kee, we’re committed to your growth, offering a place where creativity and innovation thrive. If you're eager to make an impact and advance your career, apply today and start adding flavor to your professional life!
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Founded in 1888, Lee Kum Kee, a Hong Kong-based global food company, specializes in creating condiments and sauces that promote Chinese cuisine worldwide. With more than 300 products to choose from, Lee Kum Kee takes the mystery out of cooking authentic and delicious Asian foods in the comfort of your kitchen. Lee Kum Kee is committed to providing authentic and innovative condiments and sauces featuring the highest quality ingredients. Armed with a unique management culture, stringent quality control, superb and innovative products, coupled with the century long brand reputation, Lee Kum Kee has achieved unanimous recognition and won numerous prestigious awards.
Lee Kum Kee (USA) Inc., a division of Lee Kum Kee International Holdings Ltd., has its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Southern California with more than 500 employees (Americas Zone Region). We are looking for the best and brightest talents to join our company and work together to bring the next level of success!
BENEFITS
Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance coverage
401(k) Retirement Plan through Principal
Ten (10) Paid Holidays
Five (5) Sick Days
Position Summary
In addition to overseeing the core operations of Zone Finance, this function serves as the company's analytical engine, delivering insights and strategic support to drive informed decision-making and achieve business objectives.
Financial Reporting, Analysis and Planning
Responsible for the accurate and timely management reporting to both the local team and headquarter.
Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and capital expenditures.
Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance.
Assist in managing the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools.
Monthly Financial reports
Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in marketing programs as well as new projects
Analyze complex financial information and reports (routine or Ad hoc) to provide accurate, actionable, and timely financial recommendations to management and function heads for decision making purposes.
A&P Spending and Claim Process Control
Maintain and continuous enhancement of Advertisement & Promotion spending and claim control system and processes of U.S.; to ensure spending application is duly approved, claim submit on time, accrual made in compliance to LKK corporate policies and accounting policies. Prepare spending, claim rate report, and conduct necessary periodical meeting with Sales & marketing team to ensure all spending is tracked and closed on time.
Balance Sheet Management
Assist in managing balance sheet of the US companies to ensure healthy debts collection/ aging, Inventory holding, stock write off control and NRV provision, Payables, assets and equity.
Budget & Forecasting
Support and drive pro-actively where appropriate US annual budgetary and forecasting processes including long term strategic plan, prepare analysis and reporting templates superior for presentation and submission on timely basis
Coordinate budgetary planning with US Finance team, to facilitate
consolidation
into US efficiently within time limit and guidelines.
Business Partnering Support
Design and implement customized P&L structures for key areas, including customer-specific or product-specific views to enhance decision-making.
Support new product launches and business cases with financial insights.
Monitor A&P spending efficiency and providing financial insights to optimize investments.
Support & provide input for business decision making for business growth of US trading companies in financial and non-financial aspect within his capability, including analysis with relevant insight for identifying relevant Market weakness and opportunity for sales growth, productivity and profitability improvement.
Participate and/or lead relevant initiatives or projects cross functionally when required including profitability improvement, business processes improvement, Digital Transformation projects implementation, etc.
Assist in U.S. processes harmonization initiatives including A&P control, AR control, analysis and reporting practices, Internal control and others as assigned.
People, Organization and Team Development
Provide support to subordinates and resolution of issues
Manage and organize his team toward efficient and sustainable set-up and structure, motivated and harmony environment; promote continuous self-enhancement and provide coaching/ guidance and opportunity for personal development.
Compliance & Internal Control
Ensure comply with corporate policies and procedures in relation to Accounts & Finance and applicable approved Accounting Standard Board/ Companies Act in U.S. & Canada. Keep abreast of, and inform the local team and headquarter of any changes in accounting, taxation and secretarial practices in the region
Jointly Assist in promulgating and upholding of internal controls; work with other team members from other functions, plan & control Finance policies and procedures to achieve company objectives.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
At least 4 years’ working experience from FMCG
Demonstrate leadership skill and ability to work with minimum supervision
Highest standards of Integrity in work, highly organized and meticulous with data to bring out the insights for business
Ability to think Out-of-the-box, strive toward operation excellence
Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Fluent in Mandarin and/or Cantonese.
Strong compliance with deadlines.
Able to communicate with all levels of management.
It is Lee Kum Kee’s policy to seek and employ the most qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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