Is this your next challenge in AP finance?

The challenge is to:

• Responsible for contributing to the “DFI Way” operating model for finance related processes
• Serve as a key member of the team, be heavily involved in system design of the new retail system for finance related function. This position will have frequent direct exposure to business process owners and subject matter experts across buy (commercial), move (supply chain), sell (retail stores), O2O (e-commerce) and finance.
• Collect user requirements from different internal teams and confirm the to-be design
• Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure program goals are achieved
• Communicate with vendor and internal parties on the changes of the system and current processes
• Implement change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure business and line management approvals, and issue change orders. Assess change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk
• Identify, track, escalate and resolve project issues and risks; perform impact analysis and prioritization; identify and communicate appropriate corrective/mitigating actions
• Identify stakeholders impacted by project rollout, devise and execute change management and communications plan accordingly to ensure smooth transition
• Manage changes and risks which appear during the implementation of the program
• Organize programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization
• Participate in UAT, prepare workflow, SOPs to users; plan team meetings, workshops and trainings to finance users (including outsourcing teams)
• Support on Trade AP and payment daily operation for Accounting Service team if needed (for Hong Kong and Macau)
• Assist in continuous improvement of accounting process and procedures
• Support the annual audit and year-end process, and other ad hoc projects as required

Do you have experience in accounting?

• University graduate with a degree in in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• Minimum 8 years of working experience in auditing or accounting, experience in Retail/FMCG co. is preferred.
• Prior experience in consulting and experience in retail projects includes system implementation are favorable
• Qualified member of HKICPA or equivalent
• Good command of written and verbal English and Chinese 
• A great team player with excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to challenge status quo
• Proactive and able to work independently in a fast paced and evolving environment
• Confident, collaborative and organized
• Able to work under pressure and prioritize workload
• Detail oriented and high sense of responsibility
• Experienced user of MS Excel, PowerPoint and ERP system, preferably SAP