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Philips Finance Controller China in Shenzhen, China
Job title:
This is a newly created role for BU Emergency Care, which will be carved out from Philips at the end of 2025. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and establish finance operations for the NewCo. As the Finance Controller for China, you will play a critical role in building and shaping the financial backbone of the organization during this transformational phase. This role will serve as the finance business partner to local R&D and Operations teams, with additional ad hoc support to the Commercial team. You will ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance, and insightful analysis to drive operational and strategic decision-making.
Your role:
Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations
Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial and management reporting for the R&D and Operations in the China region.
Consolidate and oversee legal entity reporting, including the balance sheet, profit & loss statement, cash flow statements, and other required disclosures.
Deliver internal financial performance reports, including monthly results, quarterly forecasts, and annual operating plans.
Lead resolution of local accounting issues, collaborating with Infosys and other external partners to drive continuous improvements in accounting processes.
Support financial audits and tax documentation preparation.
Financial Business Partnering
Partner with the China R&D leader and Operation leader to achieve financial and strategic targets related to R&D and Operation performance.
Provide financial analysis and decision support to guide investment decisions.
Represent the company in discussions with external stakeholders, including auditors, tax authorities, customers, and suppliers.
Disentanglement & Transition to NewCo
Actively participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), proactively identifying and addressing issues while collaborating with the disentanglement team.
Provide financial expertise to support a smooth transition from Philips to the NewCo.
You're the right fit if:
Experience: Minimum 8 years in finance roles, with a strong background in both accounting and FP&A. Experience in supporting R&D and Operation organizations is a strong plus.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Technical Skills:
Solid understanding of IFRS and US GAAP.
Proficiency in SAP and advanced Excel skills.
Language requirements: fluent in both English and Mandarin (written and spoken)
Soft Skills:
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Team player with the ability to build trust and collaboration across finance and non-finance teams.
Adaptability and openness to change, with the ability to navigate ambiguity.
Self-starter with a proactive mindset.
About Philips and Emergency Care
“As you are aware, in January 2025, Philips announced the sale of the ECR business to Bridgefield Capital, subject to closing conditions. As a result, while you will join Philips initially, upon close of the transaction, you will become an employee of Bridgefield, at which time the terms of your employment may change, and you consent to a change in Legal Entity or Employer per Close of the divestment.”
_With Bridgefield’s support and building on our 40+ year legacy of growth and innovation in emergency medical technology, the Emergency Care business will continue passionately pursuing our mission of saving lives, lowering the cost of healthcare, and advancing the science of resuscitation while serving the public access AED, EMS, military, and hospital market segments. _
In this role and as part of an agile company that has the dedicated resources needed to achieve its strategic goals, you’ll have every opportunity to become a part of the “NewCo” we are forming and grow both personally and professionally and potentially make an even bigger impact on the acute care space – as well as on the consumers, patients and healthcare workers who depend on these innovative life-saving solutions.