Head of Finance HK,TW,KR&JP

Ferrero • Full Time • Hong Kong, HK • 1d ago

About the Role:

The Head of Finance North Asia is a strategic finance leader acting as a business partner to Cluster General Manager, with the responsibility for driving financial performance, leading planning and controlling activities, and ensuring strong governance and compliance across Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan.This role is a key member of the Management Board, contributing to short- and long-term business strategy, resource allocation, and performance steering, while ensuring full alignment with Group guidelines and standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

Main Responsibilities:

Partner with Cluster General Manager and leadership teams to drive performance and support strategic decision-making
Contribute to business planning, ensuring alignment with financial targets and growth objectives
Lead financial planning cycles, including budgeting and mid-term planning
Provide performance insights through KPI tracking, variance analysis, and gap identification
Support commercial, category, and supply chain teams in identifying growth and efficiency opportunities
Monitor business performance across products, customers, and channels
Drive cost control, cash management, and forecasting accuracy improvements
Analyze key cost drivers, including trade investments, promotions, and overheads
Lead cash flow planning, forecasting, and capital expenditure processes
Coordinate with central Finance and Treasury teams on funding and cash management
Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in compliance with standards and audit requirements
Strengthen financial controls, risk management, and governance frameworks
Oversee financial closing, reporting, and audit processes
Ensure compliance with tax regulations and manage relationships with authorities and advisors
Lead finance transformation initiatives and continuous improvement projects
Ensure implementation of Group governance, risk, and compliance standards
Partner with internal audit, legal, and risk teams to mitigate business risks
Lead, develop, and coach finance teams across the North Asia cluster
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous development
Ensure strong communication and capability building across the organization

About You:

University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline required, MBA preferred.
Professional accounting qualification strongly preferred (e.g., CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent)
Extensive experience in senior finance leadership roles (e.g., Head of Finance or equivalent), with a proven track record of leading finance functions at scale
International exposure, with experience operating across multiple markets and diverse cultural environments
Knowledge of local statutory and regulatory requirements across Asia markets is advantageous
Deep expertise in financial planning, controlling, and business partnering within complex, matrix organizations
Advanced analytical mindset, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable business insights
Strong commercial acumen, enabling effective support of strategic decision-making and performance optimization
Demonstrated capability to operate in dynamic, fast-paced environments, balancing strategic priorities with operational execution
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively at senior leadership level
Results-driven, agile, and resilient, with the ability to navigate complexity and drive outcomes in challenging environments
Proven leadership capability, including building, coaching, and developing high-performing teams

Our Benefits & Perks:

Careers with caring built in - discover our benefits here.

About Ferrero:

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

DE&I at Ferrero:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.

Find out more here.

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