The Assistant Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring financial compliance, statutory and group reporting, maintenance of robust internal controls, and providing financial support to project-based operations. The role requires strong technical accounting expertise in PRC GAAP, IFRS, and US GAAP, along with a solid understanding of project accounting, revenue recognition, contract management, and the financial operations of a construction consulting business.
The position serves as a key liaison between business team, auditors, tax advisors, and external regulatory authorities.
Key Responsibilities
Project Finance Management
- Understand project lifecycle from proposal, contract award, project execution, billing, collection, and project close-out.
- Monitor project financial performance and profitability.
- Support project managers in project budgeting and cost monitoring.
- Review project costs, labor utilization, subcontractor charges, and project margins.
- Ensure proper revenue recognition under applicable accounting standards (IFRS 15, ASC 606, and PRC requirements).
- Assess project contracts and determine appropriate revenue and cost recognition treatment, review unbilled revenue, deferred revenue, and revenue accruals.
- Monitor contract compliance and financial risks associated with client contracts.
- Monitor subcontract payment to ensure a pay when paid policy.
- Interpret accounting implications of contract modifications, claims, and variation orders.
Financial Reporting & Accounting Compliance
- Ensure accounting records are maintained accurately and in accordance with PRC GAAP.
- Support preparation of group reporting packages under IFRS and/or US GAAP.
- Analyze differences between PRC GAAP, IFRS, and US GAAP and prepare necessary adjustments.
- Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Manage month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
- Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures.
Regulatory Compliance & Governance
- Monitor compliance with PRC accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain strong internal control environment and ensure compliance with SOX requirements where applicable.
- Support implementation and monitoring of corporate governance policies.
- Identify compliance risks and recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain documentation supporting internal control frameworks.
- Liaise with tax advisors on complex tax matters to ensure tax compliance
Audit Management
- Coordinate annual external audits and statutory audits.
- Act as primary contact for auditors.
- Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
- Drive timely resolution of audit findings and management letter points.
Process Improvement and team supervision
- Strengthen accounting processes and internal controls.
- Drive automation and standardization initiatives.
- Improve reporting quality and efficiency.
- Supervise and review the daily work performed by the Assistant Accountants to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
- Provide technical guidance and coaching on accounting treatment, compliance requirements, and company procedures.
- Participate in ERP implementation and finance transformation projects when required.
助理财务经理负责确保公司财务合规、法定报表及集团报表的编制、维护健全的内部控制体系，并为项目制运营提供财务支持。该岗位需具备PRC GAAP、IFRS及US GAAP方面的扎实专业能力，同时熟悉项目会计、收入确认、合同管理及工程咨询类企业的财务运作流程。本岗位也是业务团队、审计师、税务顾问及外部监管机构之间的关键沟通桥梁。
岗位职责
项目财务管理
- 理解项目全生命周期：从投标、合同签订、项目执行、开票、回款到项目关闭的全流程
- 监控项目财务表现及盈利能力
- 协助项目经理进行项目预算编制和成本监控
- 审核项目成本、人工利用率、分包商费用及项目利润
- 确保按适用会计准则（IFRS 15、ASC 606及PRC要求）进行收入确认
- 评估项目合同，确定收入及成本的适当处理方式，审核未开票收入、递延收入及收入预提
- 监控客户合同的合规性及相关财务风险
- 监控分包付款，确保执行背靠背付款政策
- 解读合同变更、索赔及变更订单的会计影响
财务报告与会计核算合规
- 确保会计核算准确无误，并符合PRC GAAP的要求
- 协助编制IFRS和/或US GAAP下的集团报表包
- 分析PRC GAAP、IFRS及US GAAP之间的差异，并编制必要的调整
- 审核月度、季度及年度财务报表
- 管理月结及年结工作
- 审核资产负债表对账，确保未清项及时处理
- 确保符合集团会计政策及流程
监管合规与公司治理
- 监控PRC会计、税务及监管要求的合规性
- 维护良好的内部控制环境，并在适用情况下确保符合SOX要求
- 支持公司治理政策的实施与监控
- 识别合规风险并提出纠正措施
- 维护支持内部控制框架的相关文档
- 就复杂税务事项与税务顾问沟通，确保税务合规
审计管理
- 协调年度外部审计及法定审计工作
- 担任审计师的主要对接人
- 准备审计明细表及支持性文件
- 推动审计发现及管理层建议书的及时解决
流程优化与团队管理
- 强化会计流程和内部控制
- 推动自动化及标准化建设
- 提升报告质量与效率
- 监督和审核助理会计的日常工作，确保准确性、完整性，并符合公司政策及会计准则
- 就会计处理、合规要求及公司流程提供技术指导与培训
- 根据需要参与ERP实施及财务转型项目