Manager, Finance (APAC Controllership)

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

The Regional Finance Manager supports the Director, Controllership & Reporting (Asia) in providing accounting support, policy guidance, and internal control assurance, ensuring the financials are in compliance with US GAAP and local statutory requirements across APAC.  This role has a strong technical accounting focus, particularly in the areas of revenue recognition (including customer incentives) and lease accounting.  The successful candidate will work closely with Brand FP&A and business teams to evaluate complex arrangements and provide clear accounting guidance aligned with US GAAP and VF policies. In addition, this role will be partnering with our Asia Accounting Shared Center (ASC) and country controllers in preparing the half-yearly balance sheet review with Corporate, and ensuring the financials are in compliance with USGAAP and VF policies.  This role covers both brands and product supply operations.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Hold regular meetings with Brand FP&A to understand the latest business update and accounting implications particularly on AR rebates and returns.  Leading technical accounting assessments and provide technical guidance and support to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Coordinate the accounting booking of loyalty program and lease accounting with ASC and local controllers.
• Lead APAC retail store impairment testing.
• Work closely with ASC and country controllers during month end closing, making sure balances are properly recorded and completed on time according to corporate's submission schedule.
• Review monthly balance sheets schedules of legal entities in Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and other offshore countries. Ensure balances are reconciled, substantiated with supporting documents, and in compliance with USGAAP and VF policies.
• Coordinate with Central Reporting Team on monthly, quarterly and year end schedules in BPC submission.
• Actively participate in the mid-year and year-end balance sheet reviews with Corporate and prepare explanations on fluctuation by working closely with ASC and country controllers.
• Coordinate with country controllers to ensure the local statutory requirements are met and a detailed equity reconciliation' is prepared between the USGAAP books and the local statutory books.
• Work closely with the country controllers to ensure the external statutory audits are completed on time and within the agreed upon scope.
• Liaise with VF internal audit group and Asia SOX group.  Facilitate audit/SOX field work and work towards closing all open internal audit points ahead of the agreed deadline.
• Provide recommendations on improving and streamlining accounting processes. Enhance efficiencies by implementing operational best practices across brands and all legal entities.
• Support ad hoc projects, implementation of new accounting policy and system enhancement.
• Support local controllership whenever there are people changes.

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

• Education: CPA or University Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Experience: 8+ years in Accounting which should ideally include audit experience (preferably trained in the big 4 accounting firms)
• Ability to work across cultures and department and build relationships
• Ability to resolve issues and gain alignment
• Able to work under pressure with multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
• Language skills: fluent in English and Mandarin
• Attention to details/accuracy
• Technical Skills: Very good knowledge of Excel, SAP, US GAAP

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