Company Name: Kohler (China) Investment Co., Ltd
Company Introduction
Foundedin 1873
Headquarteredin Kohler, Wisconsin
Over30,000 talented associates making their mark on 6 countries
Morethan 50 manufacturing locations worldwide
Thesharpest minds maintaining the leading brands in Kitchen and Bath, PowerSystems, Interiors and Hospitality
A stable,privately held company driven by forward thinkers who define the leading edge
1) Job Title: Sr. Accounting Analyst
Location: Shanghai
Key Responsibilities/Challenges:
Assist the Accounting Manager of Kohler China to manage the daily accounting operation of Kohler China Investment Co. and 9 plants in China.
Expense analysis, by department, by cost center, by cost element.
Balance sheet analysis for China holding company and each plants.
Regularly review the expenses and balance sheet with finance manager of plant
Take full finance responsibility of emerging business (Karat, Novita, Tile, Kohler at home), including financial report preparing, results analysis, pricing and rebate simulation.
Optimize the operation process, especially for internal control and productivity improvement.
Control operation expense, make sure the expenses under budget and report outstanding items.
Coordinate with Auditors both internal and external
Perform ad-hoc financial projects as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a degree in Finance with a strong emphasis in Accounting.
At least 5 years working experience in MNC company on financial analyst role.
Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Mandarin Chinese is required.
Good working attitude, conscientious, able to work under multi-tasks and operate with certain independence.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good team player.
How to apply?
· If interested, please send your profiles to Sylvia.cai@kohler.com
2) Job Title: Accounting Analyst -Costing
Location: Shanghai
Key Responsibilities/Challenges:
Review the monthly financial report from plant and verify the manufacturing variance and PPV tracing. Communicate with plant finance manager regarding the outstanding variance to finalize the commentary write-up. Provide the reasonable explanation to management for the operating issue exposure.
Monthly review with plant finance on the variance results, PPV, inventory, KPI, DPO, KOS saving, E&O, commodity price trends, expense comparison with budget and provide the action plan upon the review. Perform timely follow up on the action plan and update the progress accordingly.
Communicate with the plant finance to understand the daily issue occurs in each month, understand the operating process ad hoc production, supply chain, finance etc. to help provide the advice from costing perspective in HQ.
Review ACT with the initiator to verify the feasibility and benefits from the new project to provide the useful information for management approval.
Prepare cost budgeting include standard cost, BOM, routing, activity price, volume, expense by cost center, HC etc. yearly review to ensure the corrective data source could be used for next year against the overall assumption.
Check the various report in SAP ad hoc production variance, spending, PPV, TB to tracing the daily business to help understanding the operation issue within the plant.
Verify the monthly forecast prepared by plant upon the sales and manufacturing variance. Raise the question to finance manager if anything not reasonable. Trace the variance b/w actual and forecast to improve the forecast accuracy and make sense for management.
Regular review with cost manager to discuss the existing issue, action plan tracing, process improvement advice, target implementation etc.
Qualifications & Skills
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a degree in Finance with a strong emphasis in Accounting.
With 5 years working experience in costing analysis in sizable manufacturing company.
Kitchen cabinet or furniture industries which require product customization experience is preferred
Expert in costing budget planning, departmental expense control, and standard cost calculation with good understanding in BOM, routing and activity rate settings.
Experience in production capacity planning, capital spending planning / control, manpower planning and productivity tracking.
Strong SAP MM, PP, FICO and product costing experience, understand the system table structure and able to communicate effectively with IT team to resolve system issues, extract data and continuous improvement. Strong excel/database skills for automation.
Good team player with effective communication skill and proven time management and multi-tasking capability. Self-motivated, quick learner, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Mandarin Chinese is required
How to apply?
· If interested, please send your profiles to Sylvia.cai@kohler.com
3)Job Title: Accounting Analyst – Treasury, ASPAC Corp Services
Location: Zhabei, Shanghai, China
Key Responsibilities/Challenges:
Treasury Management
Overall looking at China cash pool to ensure the liquidity for daily operation.
arrange inter-company loans within China and cross border.
Conduct monthly cash flow forecast for China entities.
Bank relationship and facilities maintenance across Asia Pacific region.
Bank account maintenance and signature arrangement/monitoring within Asia Pacific region.
Bank guarantee and letter of credit issuance.
Handle/coordination of treasury reports, include but not limited to debt/facility report, UD report, non-trade transaction report etc.
Monitor UD collection and discounting/endorsement for China entities.
Negotiate any possible financing solutions benefits Kohler for Asia Pacific region with banks.
Manage royalty and dividend payment.
Advice proper investment tools for excess cash/cash equivalent.
Provide professional consulting services to Kohler business units and entities.
Others assigned by the manager.
Risk Management
Responsible for the insurance of Kohler Asia Pacific region, including gathering underwriting data, communication with corporate insurance team, negotiating policy provisions, procuring insurance policies, allocating premium by entity and maintaining insurance coverage, initiating and tracking claim process.
Monitor the FX risks across Asia Pacific region and coordinate with Corporate Treasury to minimize the risk.
To foresee and minimize other risks and undertakings Kohler may have, find solutions to keep Kohler at a safe position.
Others assigned by the manager.
Qualifications & Skills
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with a strong emphasis in Accounting.
Minimum 5-year's solid experience in related field, previous experiences in a share service or a regional center is a plus.
Strong customer focus and ability to handle crisis calmly.
Quick learner and willing to share knowledge and help others.
Ability to work under pressure with good problem solving skill.
Excellent team player and self-motivating.
Effective communicator with good interpersonal skills.
Be a professional, maintaining high standards and discipline in the work.
Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Mandarin is required.
Korean language speaker is preferred.
How to apply?
· If interested, please send your profiles to Min.Li@kohler.com.cn
4)Job Title: Accounting Analyst – Tax, ASPAC Corp Services
Location: Zhabei, Shanghai, China
Key Responsibilities/Challenges:
The responsibilities of the captioned candidate include, but not limited to the followings:
Prepare tax filling for Kohler Vietnam LLC; Cheonan Kohler Sanitary Ware LLC. ; Kohler Singapore Pte.; PT Kohler Indonesia ;KAPL Branches and Kohler Co. Branches according to local regulations
Prepare and keep tax related documentation including Transfer Pricing Documentation of Asia entities/China entities
Assist on preparing and submitting various tax returns
Liaise with tax authorities on routine business filing, tax issues and assist on tax audits
Assist on tax health check
Communicate with group companies' tax departments and complete related tax reports
Be responsible for various tax administrations work under the leadership of supervisor
Assist in any ad hoc projects assigned
Qualifications & Skills
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Tax or a degree in Finance with a strong emphasis in Tax.
Over two years’ working experience in related function
Previous experience in a Foreign Invested Enterprise is preferable
Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Mandarin Chinese is required.
Good communication, interpersonal skills and team work spirit.
Good analytical mind and detail oriented
How to apply?
· If interested, please send your profiles to Min.Li@kohler.com.cn
5)Job Title: Accountant – Accounts Payable, ASPAC Corp Services
Location: Zhabei, Shanghai, China
Key Responsibilities/Challenges:
Responsible for AP invoice process
Audit vendor invoices and complete entries into SAP systems
Prepare payments proposal in a timely manner and according to company schedule
Monthly Accounts Payable closing
Communicate, follow up and solve invoice disputes
Answer accounts payable related inquiries from internal and external customers
Prepare accounts payable reports to internal customers
Work closely with business unit’s finance team to improve Accounts Payable process
Complete other tasks assigned by manager
Qualifications & Skills
College/university graduate in Accounting / Finance / Economics / Business Administration
1+ years working experience in Accounts Payable or Related Finance area is highly preferred
Experience with SAP system, and Strong MS Office application skills
Finance SSC Cash Disbursement, Kohler Asia Pacific Page 2
Familiarity with Shared Service concept is an asset
Attention to details; high accuracy; punctual; can work under pressure.
Good communication skills; good command of English in writing and speaking.
Excellent team player and self-motivating
How to apply?
· If interested, please send your profiles to Min.Li@kohler.com.cn
6)Job Title: Cashier, ASPAC Corp Services
Location: Zhabei, Shanghai, China
Key Responsibilities/Challenges:
Responsible for payments across Asia Pacific region, including electronic payment and manual payments.
Responsible for monthly bank reconciliation.
Comply with company policies related to payments; strictly follow company payment approval authorities.
Ad-hoc project related to treasury field
Qualifications & Skills
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with a strong emphasis in Accounting.
Minimum 1-year's solid experience in related field, previous experiences in a share service or a regional center is a plus.
Strong customer focus and ability to handle crisis calmly.
Quick learner and willing to share knowledge and help others.
Ability to work under pressure with good problem solving skill.
Excellent team player and self-motivating.
Effective communicator with good interpersonal skills.
Be a professional, maintaining high standards and discipline in the work.
Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Mandarin is required.
How to apply?
· If interested, please send your profiles to Min.Li@kohler.com.cn
7)Job Title: Internal Auditor, ASPAC Corp Services
Location: Zhabei, Shanghai, China
Key Responsibilities/Challenges:
1. As an Auditor, audit assignment responsibilities include:
Planning the audit based upon the topic agreed to during the annual audit plan and leading the team to complete the steps below:
Additional challenges and responsibilities are to:
-Conducting meetings and interviews with all levels of management and personal.
-Performing thorough studies of business processes for areas under audit.
-Developing specific audit procedures to accomplish the objectives of the audit to determine whether assets are adequately safeguarded and whether policies, plans, and procedures are complied with through the identification and documentation of audit risks.
-Performing specific audit tests and document work performed in the audit work papers.
-Drawing conclusions based on the results of tests performed.
-Arriving at feasible cost effective solutions to problems encountered and making specific recommendations.
-Holding preliminary discussions of the audit findings with operating personnel to verify facts and to ensure that everyone has a thorough understanding of the nature, source and extent of the issue.
-Preparing reports detailing the audit results, findings, and recommendations, and following up to ensure the recommendations are implemented.
-Communicating effectively with the other audit team member(s) on progress/significant developments and review other auditors work papers to ensure the accuracy of the work and consistency of the work papers.
2. Coordinate the completion and reporting of all follow-up audits.
3. Remaining alert for detection, investigation, and prevention of fraud and assist in Fraud Investigations and other special Audits/Due Diligence.
4. Determining compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
5. Assisting in the developing of the annual audit plan.
6. Assisting in the completion of special requests by Management.
7. Staying current on business trends and practices by reading business periodicals, becoming involved in professional associations and through continuing education.
Qualifications & Skills
College degree with major in accounting, finance, computer science or operations management.
Two plus years in Accounting, Auditing, or Project Management is required. Foreign language skills, particularly Korean or Japanese would also be desirable.
Be expected to work towards a professional designation such as CPA, ACCA or CIA.
Good written and oral communications and be able to work well with others in the department and with audit customers.
Willing and able to travel, including overseas assignments.
How to apply?
· If interested, please send your profiles to Min.Li@kohler.com.cn