Vice President, Finance

Lever Style is the world’s premier apparel production platform for premium labels such as Hugo Boss, Paul Smith, and Amie Leon Dore, outdoor/activewear brands such as Arc’teryx, Vuori and J Lindeberg, and e-commerce pioneers such as Bonobos, Stitch Fix and Mizzen + Main. Our innovative, high mix-low volume solution reduces excess inventory and stockouts, and offers unparalleled product expertise. Listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code 1346), our versatile approach is rooted in decades of technical expertise gained from working with many of the world’s top brands.

Our one-stop shop solution allows our clients to focus on what they do best: branding, marketing, and distribution. Behind the scenes we deliver versatility on any product type that a designer can dream of. We enable our clients to consolidate their vendor base, reduce production complexity, overheads, and management headaches.

This role is based in Lever Style Shenzhen office, with daily shuttle provided for commuting between Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Financial Leadership

·         Lead the company's overall financial and capital strategy in alignment with corporate goals.

·         Partner closely with the CEO, Board, and senior management for strategic decision-making and long-term value creation.

·         Oversee global budgeting, cash flow, capital allocation, and investment strategies to ensure growth sustainability.

·         Provide robust financial modelling, forecasting, and scenario planning for business initiatives, including investment or divestment, and market expansions.

Investor Relations & Capital Markets

·         Lead all aspects of M&A deal execution, from origination to closing, including sourcing, due diligence, valuation, negotiation, structuring, documentation, and integration. Build and leverage an extensive industry network to proactively expand the company’s deal pipeline.  

·         Liaise effectively with investment banks, institution investors, analysts, financial partners, auditors, legal counsel, and regulators.

·         Ensure corporate governance and financial reporting meet HKEX standards and best practices.

·         Effectively communicate the company’s business and financial vision to global investment community.

Operational Transformation & Development

·         Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team (end-to-end finance operations) that partners effectively with business units and different functions. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional excellence within the finance department.

·         Fortify integrated risk frameworks (finance, tax, legal, compliance) while preserving operational agility.

·         Proactively identify, assess, and provide a forward-looking view on top and emerging risks and issues within company risk map, developing mitigating strategies where and when necessary.

·         Optimize statutory, tax compliance, finance and legal structure across jurisdictions.

CANDIDATE SPCIFICATION:

1.      University graduate or above with major in Accounting, Finance or Economics, and HKCGI / HKICS / CFA / CMA is preferred.

2.      At least 15 years of senior financial leadership experience. Proven track record in managing multi-entity, multi-country operations within international organizations.

3.      Strong experience in corporate finance, fundraising, and capital markets (exposure to public listings is a must); expertise in M&A, restructuring, and transformation projects.

4.      Experience in manufacturing or production-based industries is highly preferred.

5.      Fluent in Chinese and English; excellent communication and presentation skills.

6.      Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and the ability to lead diverse teams across geographies.

7.      Strong conceptual and critical thinking skills; able to identify and assess key issues rather than simply filtering and reprocessing information.

8.      Adaptive, comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced environment.

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