About egna Trading (Shanghai) Co LTD (Ermenegildo Zegna Group) |
POSITION: Integrated Finance Process Change (IFPC) Specialist - SAP, Asia
DEPARTMENT: Finance
MANAGER:Group IFPC Manager, Switzerland
DOTTED LINE REPORT: CFO, Asia
BASE: Shanghai
BACKGROUND
The Ermenegildo Zegna Group today is one of Italy’s most famous family driven enterprises. Over the last century the business gene and entrepreneurial spirit has been passed down through the generations, ensuring that the name Zegna remains synonymous with pioneers of business. Growth has been possible through shrewd diversification of the offering, which now ranges from clothing to accessories, and strategies which have enabled the Ermenegildo Zegna brand to grow successfully throughout the world
The company has focused on retailing, pioneering early entry in emerging luxury markets, BRIC in particular . Zegna was the first luxury mens brand to open a fully owned store in China (Beijing 1991): Greater China is now the biggest market for the Zegna brand worldwide with over 70 point of sales across the region.
With the increasing size and complexity of the global business Ermenegildo Zegna has embarked upon a reengineering of internal systems and processes including the implementing an SAP system for finance and accounting.
JOB PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Following a 3 months training period in Switzerland, the IFPC Specialist based in Shanghai, will liaise with Zegna Finance Head Quarter’s operational leadership team.He/she will be responsible for providing IFPC active and progressive support to the Finance teams in regards to the new integrated accounting system (SAP) within the Asia business area. He/she will act as a local key account for the new integrated accounting system ensuring change and configuration management is being locally carried out in the most efficient and effective manner.
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Develop charts of account (opening new accounts and closing no more useful accounts)
· Maintain Suppliers & Customers Master Data
· Administer accountancy settings (VAT codes, withholdings tax codes, payment terms and conditions, etc…)
· Manage assets categories and depreciation/amortization percentages
· Produce SAP financial reporting
· Ensure either resolution or escalation in respect to queries and issues is being provided
· Co-ordinate statutory accounts
Skills / Attributes Required
· Technical knowledge of key systems - SAP, Cognos or J. D. Edwards Fluent English speaker and writer
· Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
· Able to work effectively at all levels in an organization
· Excellent active listening skills
· Problem solving and root cause identification skills
· Must be a team player and able to work with others
· Must be available for an initial 3 months training period in Switzerland (Europe)
MAIN LINKS REQUIRED BY THE ORGANISATIONAL PROCESS:
l Asia Market Finance Teams
l HQ IFPC Team
