Senior Lead - DTC Accounting

In short

We are excited to offer the position of Senior Lead-DTC Finance, to an entrepreneurial member in APAC finance team to support the hyper growth of D2C ecommerce and retail business not only in Greater China, but also in the rest of APAC region. On is the fastest running brand globally. Our success is based on the exclusive collaboration with the best sports stores and a premium service concept.

Your Mission

• Lead the D2C finance accounting team to manage end-to-end financial closing processes (monthly/quarterly/annual) for over 45 retail stores across APAC.
• Drive automation and process improvement in the Order-to-Cash (O2C) cycle to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams (Retail Operations, Digital, Business Development, Real Estate) to align financial processes with evolving business models.
• Standardize and harmonize closing and O2C procedures across all APAC markets, including Hong Kong, Australia, and Korea, in collaboration with local retail teams.
• Coordinate with the global accounting team on month-end closing, reconciliations, and other finance-related activities for global web shops.
• Act as the APAC Finance representative in new store launch projects, collaborating with Global Retail Tech, IT Systems, Local Retail, and external consultants as needed.
• Support the APAC Finance Head in ad-hoc initiatives, including SOX compliance and scaling finance operations to support rapid retail growth in the region

Your story

• Over 10 years of finance and accounting experience in the retail industry, preferably in luxury, FMCG, or fast fashion.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience in AR retail accounting, with exposure to managing finance operations for over 100 retail stores.
• Strong educational background in accounting/finance; CIMA or CPA certification preferred.
• Previous leadership experience in a finance team, with the ability to manage and develop talent.
• Excellent communication skills in a global setting; fluent in both English and Chinese (written and spoken).
• Project management capability, comfortable with multitasking and prioritization in a fast-paced environment.
• IT proficiency and understanding of financial systems (e.g., D365), with a forward-looking mindset to support the finance workforce evolution towards 2030.
• Experience in DTC/e-commerce finance is a plus.

What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.

• Step One

  It starts with you...

  You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role. We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.

• Step Two

  Interview with a recruiter

  What ignites your spirit? This is where we’ll start getting to know all about you and what makes you tick – and it’s your first chance to get a feel for our culture. Chatting with a member of our talent team, you’ll learn more about On and how we work. We’ll learn about what motivates you and what you could bring to the team.

• Step Three

  Interview with a hiring manager

  Ready to dig into the details? This second interview will be held with your future manager and will focus on the specifics of the job. Together you’ll delve into your unique skills and experiences and how they could be relevant at On. It's also a time to assess how you might feel working side-by-side. Bring any questions you have about the job, the team or anything else you might like to know – this is an open forum.

• Step Four

  The Case Study

  What's your style? This task will help us understand how you think, face a challenge and give insight into your novel ideas. Designed to give everyone their best shot, your case study is based on something you might typically experience on the job. This is your chance to show us what you’ve got. So express yourself. Be you.

• Step Five

  The Experience Day

  Your first taste of the Oniverse. This is a time to meet some of the people you'll be working closest with. In person or virtually, you'll get a feel for the day-to-day at On and the people who make it happen. You'll chat with a few potential teammates - the conversations will be as equally driven by the role and your experience as by our values. We believe how you do things is just as important as what you do.

• Step Six

  The Result

  Are we a good fit? We’ll get together internally to share our feedback and decide if we’re a match. We know that job searching is a big time investment, so it’s not a decision we take lightly. It’s also time for you to reflect on the experience – are we the right place for you? No matter the outcome, we’ll give you meaningful feedback.

Step One:

It starts with you...

You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role.

We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.