Finance Manager

Company Overview

Wan Hai Lines is a Taiwan-based container shipping company with US$2 billion revenue and 61 years of experience. It operates extensive voyages and services across Asia, the US, Middle East, Europe, and South America, employing over 4,000 people in 41 countries.

Job Summary

Lead the Finance/Accounting department to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, manage financial reporting, budgeting, audit processes, and control accounts receivable to support the company's financial health and operational goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Finance and Accounting department to ensure effective financial management and compliance
• Manage accounts to meet requirements set by the Principal and Local Authorities
• Monitor and analyze monthly financial statements, delivering timely reports to management and headquarters
• Prepare annual budgets and conduct variance analysis between actual and budgeted figures to inform decision-making
• Oversee the audit process of annual financial statements and corporate tax filings, ensuring timely submission to ACRA and IRAS
• Control accounts receivable to minimize risk of bad debts and maintain healthy cash flow
• Monitor principal revenue collections and ensure timely remittance to the principal
• Conduct investment assessments and evaluate proposals to support strategic financial decisions
• Perform additional finance-related tasks as directed by management and headquarters

Required competencies and certifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
• Minimum 10 years of relevant Finance/Accounting experience in a shipping industry headquarters
• Relevant management experience within the shipping industry

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Proficiency in reading and writing traditional Chinese characters (moved to Preferred to avoid racial/ethnic bias helpful but not essential for core duties)