CAO

Shēnzhèn Shì Permanent HK$558,685 - HK$8,938,968 per year View Job Description
The Chief Accounting Officer will manage the global accounting, financial reporting, governance, and compliance agenda for a multinational listed organization, ensuring financial integrity and a robust control environment across a complex international footprint. Reporting directly to the Chairman, the CAO will partner with the Board to strengthen governance, drive accounting excellence, and manage long-term growth and value creation.
  • Shape the accounting framework of a Chinese global organization
  • A high-profile executive role driving business performance

About Our Client

Our client is a publicly listed industrial and technology company headquartered in China, with annual revenues exceeding CNY900 billion.

The company operates a highly diversified global manufacturing and supply chain footprint across Asia, North America, and Latin America, serving customers in multiple industries worldwide. Several overseas operations generate multi-billion RMB revenue streams, creating significant complexity in financial reporting, governance, compliance, and operational controllership.

As the organisation continues its global expansion, the company is seeking a Chief Accounting Officer to manage global accounting, financial reporting, accounting governance, and internal control programs across all regions.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Chairman, the Chief Accounting Officer will serve as the global accounting head for ensuring the integrity, consistency, and compliance of financial reporting across all business units and international entities.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated success by managing large-scale, multinational accounting organizations within publicly listed manufacturing, technology, industrial, or supply-chain-intensive enterprises.

Enterprise Accounting & Financial Stewardship

  • Serve as the global head for accounting, financial reporting, and controller-ship, ensuring the integrity, transparency, and consistency of financial information across the enterprise.
  • Safeguard the Company's financial reputation through robust governance, regulatory compliance, and international reporting standards.



Accounting Strategy

  • Define and govern the enterprise-wide accounting policy framework, providing guide on complex accounting, transnational, and regulatory matters.
  • Act as the senior accounting advisor to executive board on significant financial and governance issues.



Global Governance & Control Environment

  • Manage the design and continuous enhancement of the Company's global control environment, governance framework, and financial risk management practices.
  • Ensure disciplined execution of internal controls, compliance programs, and financial governance standards across all markets and operating entities.



Global Operations & International Finance Oversight

  • Provide executive oversight of accounting and controller-ship activities across a diverse international footprint, encompassing manufacturing operations, cross-border transactions, statutory reporting, and regulatory compliance.
  • Drive alignment and consistency across regional finance organisations while guide the Company's global growth and transformation agenda.



Executive & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Manage and develop a high-performing global accounting and controller ship organisation, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Partner closely with the CFO, Board of Directors, external auditors, regulators, and senior business heads on matters critical to enterprise value creation and long-term confidence.

The Successful Applicant

Accomplished finance executive with 15+ years of experience managing global accounting, controller-ship, and governance functions within large-scale listed multinational organisations.

Prior experience as a CAO, Group Controller, Global Controller, Corporate Controller, or equivalent senior finance professional.

Deep technical expertise in financial reporting, consolidation, accounting policy, internal controls, and regulatory compliance under IFRS, PRC GAAP, and preferably US GAAP.

Sector experience in manufacturing, technology, electronics, semiconductor, automotive electronics, or complex global supply chain businesses.

CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

Fluent Mandarin and English with strong boardroom presence and stakeholder management capabilities.

What's on Offer

This is a rare opportunity to manage the global accounting and governance agenda of an internationally complex enterprises originating from China. The role offers extensive exposure to executive board, global operations, board governance, and enterprise transformation initiatives, making it a highly attractive platform for senior finance executives seeking broad organisational impact.

Salary Package is around USD1million

Location: Shenzhen

Contact
Jesaline Huang
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7128426
Phone number
+86 755 36350530

Job summary

Function
Finance & Accounting
Specialisation
Financial Director / CFO
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Shēnzhèn Shì
Job Type:
Permanent
Consultant name
Jesaline Huang
Consultant phone
+86 755 36350530
Job Reference
JN-102026-7128426

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.