Finance Controller

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Finance Manager to lead the Finance operations of the Taiwan Technology R&D Center. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong FP&A capabilities, deep expertise in SAP FI/CO, and preferably payroll management experience. Excellent communication skills in both Chinese and English are essential. 

In the first one to two years, the successful candidate will begin as an individual contributor, with scope expanding as proficiency and broader responsibilities are established. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) 

• Lead annual budget, long-range plan, and rolling forecast processes for TTC 

• Monitor monthly performance packs: P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, KPIs, and business driver analysis; provide clear variance commentary and risks/opportunities. 

• Partner with functional leaders ( TTC operation team, Global GWS & GPG Finance) to drive cost efficiency and resource optimization aligned with strategic goals. 

Payroll Governance & Accounting 

• Oversee end to end payroll governance in partnership with HR and external vendors; ensure accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality. 

• Ensure compliance with Taiwan labor laws, tax and social insurance requirements; review and approve payroll adjustments, controls, and reconciliations. 

• Own payroll accounting (accruals, journals, reconciliations) and alignment with  

SAP GL; support audits and statutory filings. 

Financial Operations, Controls & Reporting 

• Manage month end close governance: review journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany, and cost center allocations in SAP FI/CO for TTC.  

• Strengthen internal controls and SOX (if applicable); maintain documentation and audit-ready evidence. 

• Coordinate with compliance team - tax, treasury, and shared services to ensure compliance, cash discipline, and working capital optimization. 

Project & Controller Support 

• Support the Controller in executing company assigned projects in accordance with corporate policies and requirements.  

• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to enhance operational efficiency. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Master‘s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field; professional certifications such as CPA or CMA are preferred.  

• 15+ years of progressive finance experience in FP&A, accounting, or financial operations, including 5+ years in management roles.  

• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, compliance, SAP FI/CO, and cross functional collaboration.  

• Excellent communication skills in Chinese and English (written and verbal).  

• Experience working in foreign or multinational company operations. 

• Hands on leadership style with strong analytical, problem solving, and stakeholder management capabilities.  

• Advanced Excel (Power Query/Pivot, AI scenario modeling), PowerPoint; comfortable extracting and reconciling large data sets from SAP. 

• Experience in payroll accounting or payroll related processes is a plus.