Finance Manager

Crown Worldwide Group is a privately owned, global logistics company founded in 1965 and headquartered in Hong Kong. We are an extraordinary and purposeful business committed to making it simpler to live, work and do business anywhere in the world, delivered through our broad portfolio of complementary brands. Together these enable us to; relocate people's lives and possessions, help companies move teams to new locations near and far and help them manage their workspaces. We also transport, store and install precious art collections and keep company data and records safe, yet accessible.

We oversee a wide-ranging CSR program which supports local and global charities, actively champions employee wellbeing and continually seeks to reduce our environmental footprint. We are also proud of our diverse and inclusive culture. This provides all our employees with a sense of belonging which allows them to reach their full potential.

Discover Crown. www.crownworldwide.com

The Finance Manager is a senior leadership position responsible for adding strategic value as a business partner through financial planning & analysis, whilst ensuring robust financial reporting and compliance. The role is pivotal in driving strategic decision making through insightful financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, while also maintaining the integrity of financial statements and adherence to internal and external standards.

Key responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the development of long-term financial plans, annual budgets, and forecasts.
• Provide in-depth financial analysis to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Monitor business performance against financial targets and identify variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial modeling, scenario planning, and cost optimization initiatives.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Oversee preparation of accurate and timely financial statements in compliance with accounting standards, particularly during month-end closing.
• Ensure adherence to tax regulations, statutory requirements, and corporate governance standards.
• Manage internal and external audit processes, ensuring resolution of audit findings.
• Maintain strong internal controls and risk management frameworks to safeguard company assets.

Strategic Management

• Act as a key business partner to senior leadership, providing financial insights for strategic initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional projects to enhance profitability, operational efficiency, and business growth.
• Mentor and develop finance team members, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Represent the finance function in regional and global forums, aligning local priorities with group strategy.

Administration

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders including our holdings office, financial shared services team, tax consultants, corporate secretary and legal partners, banks, amongst others.
• Ensure efficient management of contracts, procurement, and vendor relationships.
• Implement and maintain financial systems and processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Oversee administrative compliance for regulatory filings and documentation.

Competencies for this job

Financial Acumen

Adds value to the business across all levels by utilizing a strong financial and commercial acumen. Plans and uses resources efficiently, always look for opportunities to control costs, produces accurate and realistic budgets, monitors and adjusts budgets as required.

Communication

Communicates well across all levels, creates accurate and punctual reports, shares information and ideas with others, and has good listening skills. Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of settings and styles, always showcasing Crown's values.

Managing Performance & Results

Sets challenging and productive goals for the team, and accountable for actions, apply clear/consistent performance standards, provides leadership and motivation, provides resources and support, uses milestones and data to monitor progress, and sets up systems and processes to measure results. Handles performance problems decisively and in a timely way.

Planning

Develops realistic plans, sets goals, aligns plans with company goals, plans and manages resources, creates contingency plans, and coordinates and cooperates with others.

Problem Solving / Analysis

Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues, simplifies, and processes complex issues, and understands the difference between critical details and information that is less important. Ability to identify & diagnose key issues, seek relevant information, and draw accurate conclusions/ inferences to find appropriate solutions. Overcome obstacles through systematic analysis.

What we offer

• Work in international environment supporting clients from all over APAC, work with colleagues from multiple countries on daily basis
• Work in a dynamic team with opportunities for growth
• Learning opportunities in the field of relocations, international logistics and mobility
• Work on new projects for an industry leader with over 50 years history
• Summary of benefits offered (health, life and personal accident insurances, birthday leave, 2 days volunteering leave, PTO's from 15 and up to 20days)
• Language courses, Well-being Program, Mentoring Program, Employee Referral Program
• Performance bonus
• Career development path
• CSR, ED&I, Work-life balance initiatives

Call to action

If all above mentioned sounds interesting and motivating for you (and you have a suitable profile) we are looking forward to receiving your updated CV and discussing your career!

Company Values

At Crown we pride ourselves with the quality we deliver and values we stand by.

• We are CARING about people and their experience
• Always DETERMINED to do our best and to always keep improving
• We are genuinely THERE when our customers and colleagues need us
• We encourage the SHARING of knowledge amongst each other
• We continuously remain OPEN-MINDED to stay innovative

Equal Employment Opportunity

Crown is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, gender orientation, gender identity, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Crown welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates eligible to live and work in the designated geographical region. We are committed to diversity, and to employee well-being, engagement and development.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.