Lihan Li

Experience

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  BDO China-立信会计师事务所（特殊普通合伙）

  Jul 2002 - Jun 2006

  Auditor

  * Conduct annual audit for famous companies such as Tai-I Jiangcorp (G.Z.) Co., Ltd (Singapore listed company), Dongfang hotel (Shenzhen listed company), Hedy Computer Co., Ltd (Shenzhen listed company), Guangzhou Elec&Eltek Electronic Co.Limited (Singapore listed company), Amway (China) Co., Ltd,* Participate in IPO engagements in Singapore stock exchange * Responsible for auditing of tax issues for foreign investment companies as well as local companies

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  H3C Technologies Co., Ltd

  Jul 2006 - Aug 2008

  Internal auditor

  * Participate in the SOX ICPR compliance review* Perform some reviews of key business process with potential high business and financial risk* Present findings and recommend actions to management* Present audit report to upper management* Provide recommendation on the management and assessment of risk in business process* Good communication skills and team work spirit

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  Schaeffler

  Sept 2008 - Aug 2021

  *Work actively as business partner with business* Prepare monthly BU reporting, and provide analysis on the KPI in terms of growth, profitability and working capital* Prepare monthly outlook, annual budget and strategy dialogue planning, keep close communication with BU to improve operational performance* Work with project managers and participate in the regular project meetings to provide financial supports* Carry out investment profitability analysis for business decision, assist sales department with price quotation Show less * Prepare monthly regional reporting, interprets the results of operations from different perspectives of sales, costs, overhead, investment, working capital and cash flow* Coordinate and communicate across legal entities in Asia Pacific region to ensure reports are free of errors and policies are implemented on the same basis* Support the business and interface with other function to prepare routine report or provide any financial information as requested in support of business decisions* Consolidate regular reports from each legal entities, make bridge between budget and actual, investigate the variances between the budget and actual results Show less * Prepare monthly plant performance reporting, compare performance with operating budgets and prior year, interprets the results of operations from different perspectives of direct material costs, process costs, personnel costs, production output* Develop plant budgets and rolling forecasts, including MRP(Material Requirement Planning), machine capacity planning, investment planning, overhead planning* Carry out monthly closing in SAP, maintain and update assessment and distribution cycle in SAP* Responsible for monitoring and evaluation of product cost, analysis of production variance, assist plant manager to improve cost efficiency and productivity Show less * Prepare annual budget and quarterly forecast, including sales planning, overhead planning, working capital planning and production of financial report (balance sheet, P&L and cash flow) * Prepare business unit performance report, perform analysis from different perspectives of sales, gross margin, operating expenses, operating profits, operating cash flow, capital spending and working capital management* Work with commercial team on preparing budget and forecast and analyze actual results against budget Show less

  • Automotive Engine BU Controlling Manager

    Jun 2014 - Aug 2021

  • Asia Pacific Region Controlling

    Sept 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Plant controlling supervisor

    Sept 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Corporate Controlling

    Sept 2008 - Aug 2010
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  Arkal Automotive

  Sept 2021 - now

  Finance Manager China Region

  * Accountable for all financial areas in region China* Communicate, engage and interact with Executive Leadership Team in HQ and China* Participate in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic initiatives and operational model* Prepare and present monthly financial result as well as annual budget* Oversee cash, investment, AP and AR, manage cashflow planning process and ensure funds availability