Job Title:  Accounting & Finance Manager

Short Description

Location: Damansara Uptown, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead financial accounting and corporate reporting functions to ensure compliance with regulations.
2. Ensure operational excellence to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
3. Drive change in the finance function and continued enhancement of competencies for the country finance function.
4. Support transformation projects in the region.

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 for Omron.
• Ensure transactions are correctly booked into the correct Local Chart of Accounts (LCOA) and mapped to the correct GCOA codes.
• Manage new LCOA and GCOA codes created by Omron Indonesia business entities.
• 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 US GAAP and IFRS.

FINANCIAL REPORTING

• Review monthly and quarterly adjustment entries in HFM package files.
• Ensure timely submission, uploading and transferring of monthly & quarterly package files in HFM.
• Perform financial analysis on group reports and financial statements.
• Assist in the full US GAAP adoption in the HFM package files.
• To standardise the reporting and controlling process of the Omron in terms of processes and policies to achieve work efficiency.
• Preparation of budget and forecast requirements, as well as discussions, deliberations, and finalisation 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 – on internal control and statutory requirements.
• Manage compliance requirements pertaining to J-SOX audits (internal & external).

FIXED ASSET MANAGEMENT

• Review the monitoring, recording, and reporting of assets for Omron.

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 or equivalent
• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent
• Must be a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
• At least ten (10) years of experience in senior level Finance and Accounting role
• Strong team leadership and people management accountability
• Solid knowledge and prior experience in change and project management at the finance and organizational levels
• Knowledgeable in JD Edwards financial systems, SAP
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English