SGMW Finance Operations Director

This role is categorized as on-site. This means the successful candidate is expected to locate in Liuzhou full time.

The Role

Lead all the activities in Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Production Development Finance, VSSM/Project Finance areas in the JV to ensure continuous financial business improvement

What You’ll Do

• Accounting
• Monitor the month-end closing activities to ensure the accurate reporting on timely basis
• Support the accounting discussion on new accounting standards / reporting requirements implementation and accounting treatment for new initiatives
• Support the shareholders' analysis / review request e.g. the monthly/quarterly reporting and analysis, quarterly review package, BSR and review with leadership
• Ensure the effective internal control implementation over the financial reporting/business operation in JV
• Support the audit work, be a bridge among JV / Shareholder / External auditors and resolve the issues where necessary
• FP&A
• Monitor the actual reporting and forecasting process, provide the insights on business performance, including but not limited to volume projection, policy/regulation impact on auto industry, risk & opportunities and review with shareholders
• Support the budget preparation and review for BoD meeting and align the target with shareholders
• Lead the long-term plan development to establish the operational goals, identify the key focus area and review with shareholders
• Treasury
• Monitor the daily cash balance and review the cash flow forecast to ensure the cash is adequate.
• Monitor/control the counterparty exposure risks and align with JV partners
• Review/support the transactions, e.g. fund transfer, BD discount, BD issuance to maximize the interests under risk control
• Maintain the good relationship with banks to ensure the loan facility is available as necessary
• Product Development Finance
• Support the business discussion on portfolio strategy, product positioning and new program development. Solve problems and develop new methods of analysis to streamline decision making
• Review the financial analysis in relation to the new project profitability and viability, including but not limited to volume, pricing, cost, investment details.
• Coordinate information flow with other business functions, communicate key issues for action/decision, provide recommendation and support decision making
• VSSM & Project Finance
• Review the transfer price for export business and support the business discussion if OBEC & market
• Review and support the pricing activities in JV
• Monitor the aftersales business performance to sure the annual target is properly established and achieved
• Review the accessory business performance to identify the opportunities for new growth area
• Support new business development and review the financial analysis on business model innovation
• Across China JVs & functions to achieve the NEV/CAFC collaboration and maximize the GM interests in China
• Coordinate / facilitate the contract structuring / negotiation with shareholders/other JV, e.g. ESA, equipment purchase, credit sales etc.
• Support the new export program with GM markets. Work with team to identify the improvement opportunities, implement solutions to drive efficiencies and align with partner
• Others
• Establish the strong business relationships with JV partners/Cross- function/Shareholders to facilitate communication
• Develop the local talent and provide the training where necessary

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Good written and verbal English and Chinese (Mandarin) communications skills
• Ability to take initiative & ownership, and generate results
• Ability to stay organized and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Drive for professional growth and a propensity for constant learning
• Strong interpersonal savvy
• High integrity and trust
• Strong strategic and political savvy
• Relevant Finance degrees
• 10+ years of experience in corporate finance
• accountable, passionate, ambitious, managerial courage, be able to adapt to a fast-paced, high-impact work environment