Manager Accounting & Financial Reporting

Manage general ledger integrity and compliance, statutory reporting, tax and financial reports preparation, including the implementation of processes and internal controls to ensure governance over the accounting function. Manage liaison with BPO, BU and other functions. Manage and develops team of accountants.

General Responsibilities
• Review monthly closing reports
• Manages and supervises daily operation of finance staff and inputs where necessary regarding accounting standards and treatments
• Ensures that the company complies with group requirements in production of management and statutory accounts
• Ensures compliance with all applicable local laws (including Taxation and Corporations law).
• Responds to queries on any finance matters or any other queries concerning the processes handled
• Communicates with banks and other external parties.
• Actively promotes adherence to internal controls policies and procedures of the company
• Manages relationship with internal and external auditors
• Leads the preparation of statutory accounts
• Responsible for the preparation of tax returns and timely response to all tax queries
• Approves cash disbursements through checks or wire transfers
• Overseas the accounting and reporting team’s involvement in projects
• Identifies and implements process improvements in the accounting and reporting function

Leadership responsibilities
• Manage a team of accounts assistants, accounts executives, and accountants
• Plan, direct and coordinate work plan among the team; identify and resolve issues
• Develop training and development plans for staff
• Set, measure, and feedback on staff performance objectives
• Ensure succession plans are maintained for the accounting and reporting team

Experience and Education

Advanced knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Advanced knowledge of finance principles
• Advanced knowledge of financial reporting
• Advanced knowledge of local laws regarding finances, taxation, and corporations law
• Understanding of corporate governance and corporate social responsibility
• Highly developed understanding of accounting and business ethics
• Understanding of accounting confidentiality
• Experience with an ERP system
• SAP Experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Industry knowledge of FMCG and/or Healthcare would be preferred
• Knowledge of process improvement theories (LEAN, Six Sigma, TQM, etc.)
• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent
• Preferred: CPA/CA or equivalent
• Minimum 6 to 8 years working in an accounting role with a multi-national company
• Minimum 3 to 4 years of supervisory experience