Assistant Finance Controller - San Diego, United States - Luxury Brand
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
· Handle day to day management of the finance and accounting team
· Generate timely and accurate monthly consolidated financial reports and fund flows,
· Make recommendations for cost reduction and/or profit improvement
· Identify activities for offshoring and assists in automating processes and implement
· Handle tax compliance, legal support and insurance coverage
· Develop GAAP compliant accounting policies, performance measures and executive dashboard
· Manage the annual budget process, cost center, product cost analysis and activity-based costing
· Review monthly inventory reports, their verification, valuation, and aging
· Manage major system implementation and upgrades
· Oversees AR management and provides support to credit and collections activities
· Oversees AP Department, approve payables, verify payments by checks, wires and ACHs
· Develops reliable cash flow projection and reporting mechanism including minimum cash threshold
· Manage working capital, with projected cash flow to ensure minimum cash threshold
· Manage the preparation of annual financial statements and support of all external audits
Experience and Skills required:
· Commands respect of the departmental managers with ability to provide solutions.
· CPA with 10-12 years of experience in finance and accounting
· Experience with Big 4 and a US multinational is preferable.
· Global experience preferred as the position requires dealing with China, India and Thailand.
· Need to possess a retail background, with exposure to manufacturing, credit and collection
· Experience with ERP (MS Navision) and an ERP upgrade (preferably SAP or Oracle) preferred
· Experience in automation of processes will be an added advantage.
· Needs to be business savvy and conceptually strong.
· Must be able to manage and train staff with good leadership skills.
· Proficient in MS office including Word, PowerPoint, advanced excel skills, and pivot tables
Educational Qualifications:
Must be a qualified CPA