Job Title:  Accounting, Finance & Tax Manager (FAT)

DESCRIPTION

The role requires a hands-on individual accountable for leading and directing all finance and risk management operations.

The individual is operationally strong, detail-oriented, and capable of managing and mentoring a small team.

• ACCOUNTING
  • Ensure month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing of accounts are timely, accurate and in compliance with statutory requirements.
  • Group Chart of Accounts (GCOA) management.
  • Ensure transactions are correctly booked into correct Local Chart of Accounts (LCOA) and mapped to correct GCOA codes.
  • Manage new LCOA and GCOA codes.
  • Analyse, review, and approve month-end accruals and other accounting adjustments.
  • Coordinate with regional and global counterparts regarding relevant changes and updates in the accounting standards.
  • Knowledgeable in both IFRS(Preferred) and US GAAP.
• FINANCIAL REPORTING
  • Review monthly and quarterly adjustment entries in HFM & Starvis package files.
  • Ensure timely submission, uploading and transferring of monthly & quarterly package files in HFM & Starvis.
  • Perform financial analysis on group reports and financial statements.
  • Assist in the full US GAAP adoption in the HFM package files and parallel submission of IFRS package files in Stravis.
  • To standardize the reporting and controlling process to achieve work efficiency.
  • Preparation of budget and forecast requirements as well as discussions, deliberations, and finalization of budget and forecast.
• TAX AND LEGAL MATTERS
  • Review monthly, quarterly, annual Corporate Income Tax, Transfer Pricing preparation and other tax requirements.
  • Coordinate and resolve with tax authorities any inquiries or assessments.
  • Coordinate with consultants on matters related to legal and tax requirements.
• AUDIT AND OTHER STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
  • Coordinate and resolve issues with auditors – both internal and external
  • Manage compliance requirements pertaining to J-SOX audits (internal & external).
• FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNERING
  • Provide financial analysis on the cashflow, operating expenses, and overall business performance.
  • Provide financial analysis on proposed project initiatives.
• FIXED ASSET MANAGEMENT
  • Review the monitoring, recording, and reporting.
• PROJECTS, IMPROVEMENTS, AND INITIATIVES
  • Promote workplace improvement by identifying areas for enhancement process efficiencies and creating process improvements such as dashboards, performance templates, etc.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Finance or Accounting / Certified Public Accountant / Chartered Accountant or equivalent
• Tax Brevet A and B Certification
• At least 10 years relevant experience in senior level Finance and Accounting role
• Proven track record of financial accounting & reporting capabilities and technical expertise
• Strong team leadership and people management accountability
• Solid knowledge and prior experience in change and project management at the finance and organizational levels
• Comfortable with ambiguity and proven ability to challenge status quo
• Knowledgeable in JD Edwards financial systems, SAP
• Knowledgeable in Windows applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)