Senior Accountant

ETAP empowers customers to make informed decisions throughout the life cycle of their projects with innovative software solutions for electrical systems. By applying ETAP solutions, customers experience continuous intelligence during design and engineering and into operations and maintenance using a unified electrical digital twin platform. ETAP supports customers in their digital transformation and sustainable energy transitions for a green and smart future, helping them to prioritize safety, maximize reliability, and stay resilient.

Our employees' passion for excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction is our most-prized resource. If you share that passion - and want to be part of a company that leads the energy transition towards a cleaner and more resilient world for future generations - we invite you to join us!

ETAP is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: NanJing

Employment Type: [full-time]

The job

Reporting for China LEs

• Original vouchers, preparing accounting entries, processing accounts, and generating financial reports.
• Conduct tax filing and payment processes to ensure compliance, and assist in tax audits and planning.
• Manage company cash flow, monitor liquidity status, and prepare regular cash budget and utilization analysis reports.
• Responsible for daily financial accounting tasks, including reviewing

Controls and Governance Focused

• Monitoring payment terms to mitigate bad debt risks before contract approval
• Generate periodic collection performance reports (AR aging and bad debt etc)
• Proactively manage overdue accounts by issuing timely payment reminders, escalating collection efforts for delinquent receivables, make collection plans with RSM to accelerate cash inflow
• Strictly enforce expense policies by reviewing reimbursement documents (e.g., travel, entertainment, procurement) for invoice compliance, budget alignment, and approval workflow integrity.
• Block out-of-budget/abnormal expenses and drive corrective actions; generate expense analysis reports with cost-saving recommendations (e.g., vendor renegotiation, process streamlining).
• Maintain expense ledgers with 100% data accuracy, enabling real-time budget tracking for business units.
• Regularly report to Financial Manager on key financial metrics (e.g., cash flow, expense variance rate, tax risks).
• Collaborate with business departments to align financial processes with operational needs, and explain policy requirements (e.g., expense reimbursement rules, budget adjustment procedures).

Business Partner Culture

• Consolidation of China region financial data (e.g., revenue, costs, cash flow, account balances) through designated systems (e.g., HFM, Sage) or data interfaces as required by headquarters, ensuring real-time alignment with headquarters’ systems.
• Provide China region monthly/quarterly financial reports as required by headquarters (e.g., revenue analysis, cost center reports, cash flow forecasts).
• Be an enthusiastic advocate for our combined China business performance
• Be an enthusiastic advocate for implementation of our global transformation projects in China

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of financial work experience, with familiarity with MNC financial processes.
• Prior experience in expense review or cost control is preferred.
• Proficient in financial software (e.g., UFida, Sage, HFM) and MS Office.
• Strong analytical skills to identify anomalies through data (e.g., expense fluctuations, budget variances).
• Fluent in English reading/writing (emails, reports, meetings), capable of preparing financial reports independently in English.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication skills, able to collaborate across time zones with headquarters.
• Logical thinking, attention to detail, high accountability, and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

ETAP requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

ETAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

Come and join ETAP to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.