Associate Director – APAC Finance

The Hoffman Agency

. Lead and oversee financial operations, reporting, planning, controls, and business partnering across Hoffman’s Asia Pacific region .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeHong Kong • Hong KongSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in financial operations, reporting, and strategic business partnership within the Asia Pacific region, with a strong focus on team leadership, financial analysis, and ERP system implementation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Financial Operations LeadershipFP&A ExpertiseERP System ImplementationFinancial Reporting ComplianceTeam Development and Coaching

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisBudgetingForecastingAccounting StandardsFinancial ReportingCost OptimizationKPI DevelopmentRisk ManagementBusiness PartneringFinancial Controls

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder ManagementInfluencingNegotiation

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsFinancial Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Accounting Qualification

Industry Keywords

Asia Pacific RegionMultinational EnvironmentAgency Business DriversClient ProfitabilityRevenue Recognition

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and oversee financial operations, reporting, planning, controls, and business partnering across Hoffman’s Asia Pacific region
Build on the existing finance foundation and strengthen regional governance and reporting discipline
Elevate Finance from operational support to proactive strategic business partnership for market and regional leadership
Oversee day-to-day financial operations, accounting, and FP&A for the Asia Pacific business
Ensure accurate and timely monthly financial reporting and financial analysis
Lead, coach, develop, and empower regional and market finance teams across APAC
Implement and maintain financial policies, procedures, and controls
Partner with market and regional leadership to translate priorities into financial plans, KPIs, and performance insights
Conduct financial and operational reviews to identify risks, improvement opportunities, profitability drivers, and cost optimization initiatives
Liaise with global finance on consolidation alignment, treasury management, tax planning, and centralized finance functions
Provide financial insight and decision support to improve business performance
Lead adoption and ongoing optimization of the new global ERP system across APAC
Strengthen the finance operating model through scalable processes, team capability, and consistent standards across markets
Report to the CFO and EVP of Global Operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
Professional accounting qualification is preferred
Minimum of eight to ten years of progressive finance and accounting experience, preferably within a multinational or regional environment
Proven experience leading and developing finance teams across multiple markets
Strong leadership and people management skills
Proven FP&A, reporting, financial analysis, and business partnering capability
In-depth knowledge of financial reporting, accounting standards, and compliance requirements
Experience with finance system implementation or ERP adoption is highly desirable
Fluency in English and preferably other regional languages
Experience working in the Asia Pacific region is a MUST
Strong technical knowledge of finance, accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and controls
Strong understanding of agency business drivers, client profitability, utilization, pricing, revenue recognition, and commercial performance
Ability to translate financial data into clear insights, recommendations, and actions for senior stakeholders
Change-management mindset and ability to improve processes, embed controls, and drive system adoption across markets
Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, influencing, negotiation, and leadership skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Diversity and inclusion valued