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ZEISS Group

Finance Manager

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Job Description

The Finance Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing daily finance and accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, monthly closing, tax filing support, statutory reporting, internal control and accounting process governance.

This role acts as the key process owner for finance operatins, ensuring accurate accounting records, timely closing, proper payment control, compliance with company policies and statutory requirements and effective coordination with business functions, autitors, tax advisors, shared service teams, and internal stakeholders.

The position is also responsible for leading and developing the finance/accounting team, driving process improvement, strengthening control disciplie, and escalating material risks or exceptions to the Head of Finance & Administration where management attention is required.

Main Tasks

  • Finance Operations Management

Manage daily finance and accounting operations, including AP, AR, G, payment processing, vendor/customer master coordination, intercompany reconciliation, and accounting issue follow-up

  • Monthly Closing and Reporting

Oversee month-end and year-end closing activities, ensure timely completion of accounting entries, reconcilations, balance sheet reviews, accruals, provisions, and reporting schedules.

  • Payment and Cash Control

Review payment rpoposals, monitor payment readiness, ensure proper supporting documents and approvals, and coordinate with Treasury or relevant parties for payment execution

  • Tax, Statutory and Audit Support

Coorindate tax filing support, statutory reporting, external audit, internal audit, and other compliance-related finance requirement

  • Internal Control and Policy Compliance

Ensure finance processes comply with company polcieis, DOA, internal control requirements, Group guidance, and audit expectations. Identify control gaps and support corrective actions

  • Process Improvement and System Enhancement

Drive improvements in finance workflows, automation, SAP/process efficiency, documentation quality, and control transparency.

  • Team Management

Lead, coach, and supervise finance/accounting team members, ensure clear task ownership, workload balance, backup planning, and performance development

  • Stakholder Management and Escalation

Work with BU, HR, Legal, Sales, Supply Chain, auditors, tax advisors, and shared service teams. Escalate material accounting, payment, tax, control, or compliance issues to the Head of F&A when needed.

Education

BA and 5 years of management experience or MA and 10years of management experience, preferred in the field of a Shared service center. University degree in Finance, Accounting Qualification Certification

Experience

  • Eight to twelve years of experience with progressive responsibility in Accounting or Finance department
  • Extensive managerial and professional Accounting experience

Other skills

  • Knowledge of Finance and Accounting practices
  • Knowledge of local GAAP and IFRS
  • Advanced English (spoken and written)
  • Ability to work analytical, independent and process-orientated
  • Presentation skills
  • Integrity, loyalty and proactive initiative
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • SAP system knowledge as well as U8 experiences preferred

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Job ID: 147269957