Description

As the Finance Director, you will be the most senior finance leader in the US, acting

as a strategic business partner to the General Manager. You will wear two hats: a Strategic

Advisor (driving budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation) and a Hands-on Controller

(ensuring US GAAP compliance, managing closing, and overseeing tax/audit). You will serve as

the critical bridge between the US site and Global HQ in China.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Operations & Reporting (Hands-on Leadership):

o Oversee all daily financial activities for the US entity, including General Ledger,

AP/AR, Payroll, and Treasury.

o Manage the month-end/year-end closing process; prepare accurate financial

statements in accordance with US GAAP.

o Convert and reconcile financial data to meet Group reporting standards (PRC

GAAP/IFRS) for HQ consolidation.

o Lead the implementation and optimization of financial systems (ERP) and internal

workflows suitable for a growing biotech organization.

FP&A & Strategic Business Partnering:

o Lead the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes.

o Provide financial insights to R&D leadership on clinical trial spending, project

ROI, and burn-rate analysis.

o Manage cash flow forecasting and funding requests to ensure operational

liquidity.

Compliance, Tax & Internal Control:

o Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and

banks.

o Ensure compliance with all Federal, State (MA), and local tax regulations,

including R&D Tax Credits.

o Establish and monitor internal controls (SOX-lite) to mitigate risk and ensure

compliance with Group policies.Qualifications:

Requirements

10+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3 years in a management role.

Industry Agnostic: Prior experience in Pharma/Biotech is preferred, but NOT

required. We welcome candidates from High Tech, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, or

other sectors.

Experience working in a US subsidiary of a global company (handling cross-border

reporting) is a strong plus.

Language:

Bilingual fluency in Mandarin and English (Written & Verbal) is mandatory for HQ

collaboration.

Key Traits:

Fast Learner: Willingness to quickly learn the specific accounting nuances of the

pharmaceutical industry (e.g., R&D tax credits, clinical accruals).

Hands-on: Comfortable working in a lean team environment where you manage both

high-level strategy and daily execution.