The HZ Finance Manager (base in Hangzhou) will report to the China Finance Operation Lead (CFOL base in Dalian) in a straight line and to the China Biopharma Finance Lead (base in Shanghai) in a dotted line. Mainly responsible for Pfizer’s new legal entity (LE) HZ Innovation Hub financial reporting review, financial analysis, audit, budgeting, forecasting, etc. to ensure financial targets are met with KPI requirement and financial booking are in alignment with statutory, legal, regulatory, and jurisdictional guidance.
This role requires extensive collaboration with Business, China major function teams as well as Regional and Global GBS sites and COE leaderships to ensure the integrity of Pfizer market financial data.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Closing and Reporting
To manage the close for HZ LE under US GAAP and Local GAAP for financial reporting.
To resolve any issues which arise during the close.
To provide support to GBS operation team as required during the close, and to also ensure the entire close are completed in line with the reporting timetable.
Complete key controls in SAP PC in accordance with policies and accounting calendar.
Support CFOL on managing and overseeing the month/year end process.
Monitor and analyze accounting data to ensure finance operations fully adhere to internal and external compliance requirements and financial information is in accordance with accounting principles.
To plan/ coordinate group audit, statutory audit, special audit cross internal & external stakeholders to ensure smooth audits completion.
To support Corporate & SOX audits.
Flexible to support China finance operation out of HZ Hub.
To support Pfizer China GSP related financial tasks
Budget Management and Control
Proactively work with site lead and team members in establishing strategic direction and financial goals and take full responsibility for site long-term budget management.
Dotted-line report to commercial finance and provide monthly updates to commercial finance for overall site financial performance.
Responsible for site annual budgeting and periodic forecast and provide monthly variance analysis report to commercial finance.
Provide budget approval and validation for all site projects and escalate for higher financial validation within commercial finance team.
Provide business analysis and valuable insights for decision making and driving site operational improvement.
Business Support
To communicate with internal stakeholders on control requirements, policy update and other finance matters.
To advise financial process and accounting treatment for daily business needs
To support new projects on accounting process design and accounting advisory etc.
To support internal project management if needed
To Support Tax team on tax matters.
Requirements
Approximately 8+years of working experience in accounting / controllership team
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; MBA / CPA preferred or other equivalent education / certification.
Experience in SOX, Financial reporting, internal and external audit, budget management. Project management skill is a plus.
Working experience in MNC is required, and experience in Big 4 will be a plus.
Adapt to travel and hybrid working model.
Confidence and ability to work on own initiative
Tenacity and determination to ensure goals are achieved.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work in a diverse culture, work with various teams and matrix reporting line.
Savvy with industry and Pfizer financial systems and financial reporting processes
Demonstrate characteristics of a forward thinker and self-motivator that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly to learning new knowledge.
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.