Finance Business Partner Manager

Job ID: R45340

Finance Business Partner Manager
Primary Location: Taipei Taiwan

C.H. Robinson is seeking a strategic and hands-on Finance Business Partner Manager to lead our Taiwan branch's financial operations and be a key member of the local management team. In this role, you will oversee controllership, reporting, tax compliance, and business partnership, ensuring financial integrity and driving performance. You will lead a high-performing team, collaborate across global functions, and provide critical insights to support business decisions. If you're ready to make an impact in a dynamic, global environment, we invite you to apply today and contribute to C.H. Robinson's ongoing commitment to operational excellence

At C.H. Robinson, we believe that in-person collaboration is key to driving innovation and achieving success. In this role, you will work on-site with your peers five days a week, fostering creativity and producing impactful results through face-to-face interactions. Experience the full benefits of teamwork and immediate collaboration in a vibrant and engaging workplace.

Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of this position consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

Controllership and Reporting (40%)

• Responsible for local primary and statutory general ledger, ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting in accordance with local and US accounting standards. This includes the preparation, reconciliation, maintenance of general ledger accounts, monitoring month-end closing process, and provides regular variance analysis on financial statements.
• Responsible for external financial audits, lead the team and coordinate audits to ensure the accuracy, compliance and on-time delivery of audited financial reports
• Oversee day-to-day local Finance and Accounting operation activities and coordinate with Finance Shared Service (FSSC) team to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance, e.g. Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable management, Fixed Assets management etc.
• Conduct cash management, including regular cash planning, banking relationships, dividend payment and in close cooperation with the regional/global cash management stakeholders

Tax, Regulatory and Internal Control Compliance (25%)

• Responsible for local tax compliance, including ensuring the completion of regular tax calculation, posting, reconciliation and filing; annual revenue reconciliation for CIT report; cooperating with external tax auditors during their inspection field work, and working together with regional corporate tax team in tax planning and tax issue resolving.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial information to be used for the filing of various local financial statements, Value Added Tax (VAT), and tax returns and other statistical/regulatory reports.
• Manage local government/administration bureau's ad-hoc inspection/requests on Finance related matters.
• Maintain a system of internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with company policy and guidelines and cooperate with Internal Auditor on Finance relevant matters.

Business Partnership (25%)

• Prepare / Provide high quality reports and information to business stakeholders, e.g., various metrics, and other relevant finance schedules.
• Conduct P&L reviews, analyze variances, and deliver actionable insights to business leaders.
• Monitor and report on KPIs and track, resolve exceptional financial items in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes for business units and local Finance cost center.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders on financial and commercial matters, and develop finance relevant solutions for new or special business cases.
• Proactively assess financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies to the business team and provide guidance on Finance policies and requirements to the business team.

Leadership and Process Excellence (10%)

• Lead local Finance team to fulfil the goals and provide direct coaching, mentoring, and feedback to team members.
• Act as a member of finance management in all aspects; including stimulating a collaborative environment, driving for continuous improvements, ensuring open communication lines to other departments and regions, and communicating the company's decisions, vision and strategy to the team.
• Manage local process improvements, and regional/global assigned projects that span across multiple cross-divisional, regional/global teams across the company
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned according to the team and/or country specific requirements.

Qualifications
Required:

• Minimum 2 years of audit experience in Big 4 or other large or medium sized accounting firm
• Minimum 6 years' experience in auditing, accounting and/or financial management
• Strong understanding and experience with accounting. Value Added Tax (VAT), corporate tax, treasury, and cash management
• Fluent in English and the primary language of the applicable region
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of Programs

Preferred:

• Certification as a CPA, Chartered Accountant, and/or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, and/or business management
• Familiarity with the freight forwarding industry or logistics industry in applicable region(s)
• Very strong interpersonal skill is required to manage the work-stream across departments/GM office and to operate in a matrix organization
• Demonstrated tech-savviness and proficiency in computer skills, with experience using Oracle Financials Cloud, and other software applications
• Thorough understanding of appliable region(s)GAAP with working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Strong sense of ownership and initiative
• Pragmatic, hands-on, flexible and adaptable to change, continuously driven to challenge and improve
• Strong business acumen, including the ability to understand and apply key financial, operational, and strategic principles in decision-making

Equal Opportunity
C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We're committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

Your Health, Wealth and Self
Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide additional company benefits plan that matter to you most, including life and medical insurance/ Critical illness, accident death and disability Insurance, Paid time off (PTO), Paid Sick Leave, Holiday Allowance and among others, the opportunity to prosper in a Fortune 500 company.