What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President Finance position at Planet Professional?
VP of Finance
Direct Hire
Salary: $270-300k 25% bonus target
Hybrid, Woburn
*They will offer a lump sum relocation package if necessary*
Must Haves:
- Mandarin Speaking
- 10 years of progressive finance experience and prior experience as the head of finance (this reports to the CEO)
- Hands-On Finance leader
- Experience working with international companies and understanding of Chinese business culture
- Manufacturing/Life Sciences
Preferred:
- Experience working in China previously
- IPO
- SAP Systems integration experience
The Vice President, Finance will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future. The VP will oversee all financial functions, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, tax, and compliance across our global operations. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a proven track record of driving financial performance in a multinational environment.
Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Lead a global financial team and system development, including in North America, Asia, and Europe. Ability to identify issues and continuously improve existing systems and processes.
- Cash and debt management and experience in controlling financial risks.
- Budget management and execution
- Provide a strategic vision and capability while engaging deeply with business operations and key clients, develop medium- and long-term financial strategies to support the company's five-year development plan, and organize team implementation.
- Identify current financial information system issues and lead successful financial information system initiatives.
- Forecasting and financial modeling, with a track record of providing key financial decision-making support for mergers, acquisitions, and business development deals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business. MBA and CPA preferred.
- 10 years of financial management experience, ideally in both large and small companies.
- Experience in medical technology companies preferred.
- Fluent in Mandarin and English, with experience working in different cultural contexts. Ability to handle multi-party, multi-time-zone communications with high adaptability and flexibility.
- Experience in ERP systems, SAP financial systems, and data analysis tools.
- Extensive experience in cash and debt management and successful experience in controlling financial risks.
- Comprehensive experience in budget management and execution.
- Experience in team building and performance management, with the ability to cultivate talented financial professionals, build team core strength and efficient organizational structure, and maintain talent stability.
- Knowledge of international financial compliance and regulations, with practical experience.
- Strong external and internal client communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong leadership, communication, and team influence. Excellent presentation skills, clear logic, and ability to drive morale.
- Highly insightful with the ability to drive and implement change.
Salary : $270,000 - $300,000
