Purpose

The Finance Manager will lead the finance and accounting operations in Taiwan, ensuring compliance with local statutory requirements and Eurofins Group policies. This role is responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, strengthening internal controls, driving process standardization, and supporting business growth in a fast-paced, highly regulated laboratory services environment.

Key responsibilities/accountabilities:

Financial accounting and reporting

Oversee full set of accounts for all Taiwan entities, ensuring timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing.
Prepare financial statements in accordance with Taiwan GAAP and Eurofins Group (IFRS-based) reporting requirements
Manage reporting packages submission to regional headquarters within strict timelines

Statutory compliance and tax

Ensure full compliance with Taiwan tax laws (CIT, VAT, withholding tax, transfer pricing requirements, etc.), acting as a point of contact to local/tax authorities.
Coordinate statutory audits, tax filings, and regulatory submissions
Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and government authorities
Stay updated on regulatory changes impacting finance and accounting

Internal controls and Group compliance

Implement and maintain internal controls aligned with Group standards
Support internal audits and ensure timely remediation of findings
Ensure proper documentation and adherence to SOPs and financial policies

Team leadership and capability building

Lead and develop a local finance team (GL, AP, AR, etc.)
Foster a high-performance, compliance-focused culture
Identify capability gaps and provide coaching/training
Recruit young talents and grow and develop team members. Ensure succession planning for key positions are in place, including associated development plans.

System and process improvement

Drive the implementation of standard process and system, in close collaboration and alignment with Business and Group Finance functions. Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives
Support finance transformation projects and integration of acquisitions (common in Eurofins)

Business partnering

Collaborate with Business Controller/Business Unit Leader to:
- monitor cash flow, liquidity, and funding requirements
- optimize working capital (AR collection, AP cycles, inventory if applicable)

Others

Post-merger integration: Lead the setup and stabilization of accounting and administrative processes for newly acquired entities, ensuring alignment with Group standards.
Ad hoc support: Undertake additional responsibilities and projects as assigned by the Finance Director.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
8 -10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience
Strong analytical skills, able to quickly comprehend complicated structures and processes.
Excellent technical financial skills including: accounting, reporting, audit, internal control, tax and net working capital management. Knowledge of IFRS and Taiwan GAAP.
Solid experience in audit, taxation, and statutory compliance in Taiwan
Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Digiwin system preferred)
Advanced Excel skills
Experience in process standardization and internal controls frameworks
High integrity and strong compliance mindset
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Excellent communication skills in English and Mandarin
Strong stakeholder management across local and global teams
Proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented. Ability to go into the right level of details when needed but as well to maintain a “helicopter view”.