Career Opportunities in the Foresite Capital Network

Twist Bioscience is at an exciting phase of business growth. One of the company’s major initiatives is to expand operations to China. We are seeking an experienced a highly motivated Finance Manager to join Twist China. The Finance Manager should be familiar with local regulatory reporting requirement (PBOC) and have a clear understanding of the company operation, structure, policy, and act as business partner with general manager to provide full support to local business. He/she is responsible to manage monthly P&L analysis, cash management, preparation of budget / forecast, ad hoc financial analysis, Pricing/Margin analysis, ensuring compliance with group policy to prepare month ended and year ended closing, liaison for accounting related issues.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead China Finance team to perform day-to-day accounting processes, complete the financial reports and analyze the business performance
• Responsible for accurate and timely transaction processing for accounts payable, expense reporting, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, sales commissions, general accounting transactions, and tax compliance and tax
• Work with local outsourced accounting firm (or service) to fully implement YonYou software platform
• Prepare Twist China's financial budget and forecast
• Cash flow management, including but not limited to cash flow analyses and forecasts (annual, quarterly, and monthly)
• Perform monthly Budget versus Actual expense analysis to be review by Corporate management
• Developing long-term business plans based on the financials
• Coordinate all procurement to pay expenditures with China Supply Chain team for Twist China
• Local lead on all audit matters and tax submissions of the Company
• Manage outsourced accounting services of local Chinese service provider
• Lead the team to automate the accounting process and streamline the internal operational process to achieve the target
• Support China General Manager with various administrative Ad Hoc projects as needed

What You’ll Bring to the Team

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluent oral English.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel or PowerPoint
• Self-motivated, ambitious with long-term career goals
• Willing to be based in Guangzhou

Education and Experience:

• Degree in accounting / finance or equivalent professional qualification
• CPA preferred
• Minimum 8 years working experience in the Finance or accounting with proven experience in leading a team