Meng-Hsia Moreta Chen
Taipei City
Summary
Accomplished finance leader with over 18 years of experience in driving strategic growth, operational excellence, and digital transformation across global luxury and FMCG industries. Proven ability to lead finance and supply chain functions, foster organizational change, and implement advanced systems for data-driven decision-making. Strong expertise in financial planning, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to align business strategies with corporate objectives.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Director, Group Finance (SVM) & Swiss HQ
Wonderland Group (Nuna, Joie)
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborate on special projects and strategic initiatives led by the CFO, enhancing operational efficiency and financial performance. (SAP S4, Oracle EPM)
- Oversee comprehensive financial management functions, including budgeting, forecasting, TP review and reporting, delivering insights that drive informed decision-making.
- Review and ensure the integrity of consolidated financial statements, proactively resolving discrepancies to support management and statutory reviews.
- Leverage Power BI to create impactful reports, analyzing data trends and facilitating strategic discussions through compelling visualizations.
- Serve as a vital liaison between the CFO and overseas subsidiary finance teams, ensuring timely and accurate financial information submission, including global statutory filings, BOD circular resolution.
- Identify and implement best practices to streamline financial reporting processes across subsidiary teams, enhancing operational effectiveness.
- Oversea the accuracy of financial statements, group report preparation, and coordination with external service providers on audit, tax, and compliance matters.
Accounting Manager (Legal and Controller)
Pernod Ricard Taiwan
02.2020 - 10.2023
- Spearheaded process optimization and automation initiatives, driving significant efficiency gains and cost savings.
- Conducted proactive budget analysis, implementing corrective actions to enhance expenditure oversight and management.
- Established strong compliance controls and governance frameworks, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Cultivated relationships with auditors, ensuring timely preparation of regulatory and tax filings across local, regional, and global requirements.
- Worked closely with the Finance Director on strategic analyses and business planning, contributing to risk management and compliance initiatives.
- Fostered a dynamic finance team culture focused on growth, innovation, and brand alignment.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful projects, enhancing the organization’s financial and operational strategies.
Senior Controls, Compliance & Ethics Manager
Diageo Taiwan Inc.
08.2018 - 02.2020
- Supported senior leadership in effective risk management and business continuity planning.
- Chaired the local Risk, Ethics, and Compliance Committee, delivering regular enterprise risk assessments and compliance reports to the leadership team.
- Championed the implementation of global controls, compliance, and ethics programs, ensuring alignment with business conduct standards.
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure compliance and risk management best practices.
Finance Manager
Diageo Taiwan Inc.
02.2016 - 08.2018
- Oversaw data quality management, achieving high service standards through robust relationships with Data Based Service Centre.
- Ensured accurate and timely transaction recording, enhancing operational compliance and financial integrity. (KYC and AML etc,)
- Actively pursued efficiency improvements, partnering with business units to align financial strategies with commercial goals.
Assistant Manager, Revenue and General Accounting
Yahoo! Taiwan
07.2012 - 03.2015
- Ensure timely and accurate financial statements for management and external users, while collaborating with Sales for contract compliance.
- Work with cross-functional teams to maintain consistency and accuracy in revenue accounting and regularly review related accruals.
- Monitor month-end and year-end closing activities, perform revenue recognition and audits to comply with US GAAP.
- Lead the automation of reporting processes and handle complex accounting tasks, including financial analysis.
- Successfully applied for a $2M China Business Tax refund and promoted a $1.5M fund repatriation project to HQ.
Assurance Assistant Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Xiamen, China
07.2011 - 06.2012
- Planned, executed, and supervised annual financial statement audit procedures for IPO registered clients such as ViewSonic and local clients.
- Reviewed financial statements and disclosures for conformity to PRC GAAP or stated basis.
Consultant Manager – Financial Reporting Advisory Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Assisted clients with identifying and quantifying differences between IFRS and current local GAAP.
- Planned resolutions and assisted clients in implementing and executing resolutions, including preparing the first full set of IFRS financial statements.
- Assist to conduct multi-GAAP conversion (IFRS, T-IFRS, and U.S. GAAP), and gain topical accounting expertise through participating in consulting-oriented engagements.
- Be the pioneer group to get familiar with SEC-regulation compliance projects, such as conflict mineral reporting.
- Research skill and interest in benchmarking within industries, and technical accounting guidance on specific or client-related issues and Frequent on-site workshops and discussions with client's executives.
Senior Accountant
Columbia Sportswear
02.2009 - 07.2010
- Executed annual financial statement audits and maintained compliance with US GAAP, contributing to the company’s transformation project.
Senior Associate, International Business Service
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Taipei, Taiwan
09.2004 - 10.2008
- Led cross-functional audit teams, identifying and resolving complex accounting and tax issues across various industries.
- Performed interim and annual audit procedures for different industries such as FMCG, pharma, automotive, alcohol, cosmetics, etc.
Education
Executive Master of Science - Finance
Baruch College - The City University of New York (CUNY)
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Soochow University
Skills
- SAP S4
- Oracle EPM
- Power BI
- RPA
- IFRS
- US GAAP
- Strategic planning
- Change management
- Team development
Certification
- CFP (Certified Financial Planner)
- Tourist Leader (Ministry of Examination, R.O.C.)
Alignmentwithrole
- Demonstrated track record of contributing to executive committees and leading cross-functional teams to drive organizational excellence.
- Extensive experience in accounting and tax, FP&A, e2e process optimization, and digital tools implementation, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
- Proven ability to implement robust internal controls, risk management frameworks, and compliance policies.
- Strong cultural agility and ability to influence stakeholders within complex, matrixed environments.
- Adept at fostering a business partnering mindset, enhancing revenue growth management, and contributing to strategic planning.
Hobbies and Interests
- Marathon running
- Global travel
- Innovative financial technologies
Accomplishments
- Digital Finance Transformation: Led RPA implementation and SAP upgrades across multinational teams.
- Treasury Optimization: Developed global cash pooling strategies, reducing idle cash by 10%.
- Compliance Excellence: Implemented end-to-end AML and compliance measures across regional offices.
- ERP Integration: Managed SAP and Oracle migration projects, aligning financial systems with global standards.
Timeline
Finance Director, Group Finance (SVM) & Swiss HQ
Wonderland Group (Nuna, Joie)
10.2023 - Current
Accounting Manager (Legal and Controller)
Pernod Ricard Taiwan
02.2020 - 10.2023
Senior Controls, Compliance & Ethics Manager
Diageo Taiwan Inc.
08.2018 - 02.2020
Finance Manager
Diageo Taiwan Inc.
02.2016 - 08.2018
Assistant Manager, Revenue and General Accounting
Yahoo! Taiwan
07.2012 - 03.2015
Assurance Assistant Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Xiamen, China
07.2011 - 06.2012
Consultant Manager – Financial Reporting Advisory Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
07.2010 - 07.2011
Senior Accountant
Columbia Sportswear
02.2009 - 07.2010
Senior Associate, International Business Service
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Taipei, Taiwan
09.2004 - 10.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Soochow University
- CFP (Certified Financial Planner)
- Tourist Leader (Ministry of Examination, R.O.C.)
Executive Master of Science - Finance
Baruch College - The City University of New York (CUNY)
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