Assistant Finance Manager, China

Watts Water · Shanghai, China

Workday Posted May 29, 2026 First seen May 28, 2026
Watts China is looking for an Assistant Finance Manager to support commercial, who is: 1) a key bridge between finance and business, provides in-depth analysis to deliver financial insights, decision-making support, performance management and Risk & Opportunities identification; 2) The key finance-in charge to deliver reporting, forecasting and budgeting for China Sales; 3) A major role to improve the process continuously.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Financial analysis & decision support

  • Provide deep financial analysis, incl. insights on revenue, costs, profitability, cash flow, etc.
  • Support decision-making by developing financial models, forecasts, and scenarios analysis.
  • Identify financial risks and opportunities and propose actionable recommendations.

Budgeting & forecasting

  • Assist in preparing annual budgets and long-term financial plans.
  • Regularly update rolling forecasts
  • Analyze variances between actual performance and budgets, providing explanations and recommendations.

Business performance evaluation

  • Regularly assess the financial performance, identifying key drivers and potential issues.
  • Deliver analysis reports on KPIs and financial metrics to help optimize operational efficiency.
  • Support financial evaluation and ROI analysis for new products, markets or projects.

Cross-functional collaboration

  • Work closely with sales, marketing, operations and other functions to ensure alignment.
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration between finance and the business unit to ensure smooth information flow.

Process optimization & system support

  • Identify and drive improvements in financial & business processes.
  • Support the implementation and enhancement of financial or business tools to improve efficiency.

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting/Finance from a recognized university.
  • Professional qualifications such as CPA, CIMA, CMA are preferred.

MANAGEMENT:

  • Individual Contributor

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum 10 years post-qualification working experience with at least 3 years in business support role.
  • Strong business acumen, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights, reversely to quantify the financial impacts with business assumptions.
  • Proficient financial modeling and analytical skills, with familiarity in ERP system, Power BI, Hyperion, Microsoft Excel or other tools generally applied.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills in both Mandarin and English, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different levels of the organization.
  • Agility and flexibility to deliver results in a fast-paced and agile environment.
  • High sense of responsibility and teamwork spirit.

*WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Work in office environment.
  • May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting.