Purpose of role

This role is responsible for maintaining high level of accounting integrity of the Company as well as daily accounting to support the business operation. While the job holder shall follow both external and internal accounting and finance guideline, he/she is responsible for deploying executable actions to ensure adherence to the guideline and proper risk control mechanism.

The role covers various aspects: accounting, control, business partnership support, and people management.

Key Results/ Accountabilities expected from role

1. Manage the end-to-end process to provide timely, accurate and reliable financial and operational insight to meet internal and external statutory and reporting requirements.
2. Coordinate with internal accounting policy and external audit to ensure compliance with internal and external, local and group reporting guidelines.
3. Lead the team to deliver all accounting and reporting activities including M/Q/Y closing, balance sheet review, accurate entries in order to ensure timely and quality report.
4. Manage communication and work with external parties: central teams on GL accounts, cost centers, profit centers, HFM reports, insurance policies, intercompany transactions (AR, AP, loans, reconciliations).
5. Develop a robust control framework by establishing, and maintaining fit-for-purpose financial and operational control process, including DoA, accounting manual, etc.
6. Support business leaders on other ad hoc projects and initiatives as required.
7. Oversee AR/AP and Treasury process’ implementation to ensure team’s silent running, clear view for 13-week cash forecast and opportunities for process improvement.
8. Lead accounting team to deliver full-scope accounting activities and provide on-job-training and coaching in accounting, and internal control areas.

Key challenges faced on the role

• Tight reporting deadline
• Close communication and integration with other functions (commercial, operation, procurement, HR, logistics)

Any Other Relevant Information

• Manage and lead the team of 3 direct reports
• 2 legal entities: manufacturing and trading entities
• Sales turnover $400m

Experience & Expertise

Educational background

• University graduate degree in Accounting / Finance from reputable university.
• Accounting professional certification

Experience (years and nature)

• At least 10 years finance working experience with experience in financial reporting and financial analysis
• Manufacturing experience
• Language: good communication in English
• Upper Intermediate Microsoft excel knowledge
• Exceptional attention to details
• Good knowledge on SAP ERP