Accountant - GL (6-Month Contract)

Purpose/Function of the role:

The responsibility of this position is managing specialized work efficiently, with confidence and competence. Ensure accurate, timely and efficient processes with adequate organization structure in place for future business development.

The successful candidate will be part of the team who are overall responsible for General Ledger and Reporting. She/he is responsible to submit accurate and timely financial reports to regional management and Corporate office; and make sure Statutory reports and tax filing prepared on a timely basis as legally required.

Primary Responsibilities/Duties:

Perform General Ledger accounting and Corporate reporting

• To prepare month-end Actual closing on a timely basis according to Corporate required timeline
• To prepare monthly journals for Overheads and Advertising & Promotion expenses per Interim Accounting policy
• To make sure sub-ledger of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Inventory control account to General Ledger
• To prepare MPV, MAPA, insurance, and lease accounting
• To monitor actual on Obsolescence provision provided by FP&A
• To be responsible for Intercompany recharge transactions, Royalty actual and Intercompany confirmation
• To provide accounts reconciliation, and bank reconciliation
• To maintain master record of Cost Centre, Internal Order, and Chart of Accounts in ERP per Corporate requirement
• To perform standard cost upload into system
• To maintain record of Inventory reconciliation
• To submit Cash report, ensure an optimal cash position and fund arrangement with International Treasury Centre if required
• To submit monthly Actual, quarterly Day 2 estimate P&L in LongView on a timely basis
• To record Intercompany transactions according to Corporate Transfer Pricing policies
• To submit Year-end reporting package, Tax schedule per Corporate required
• To submit yearly Actual Global TLP in Phoenix

Tax/Audit per Statutory Requirement

• To prepare annual tax returns for review and submission by the Company tax representatives
• To ensure timely payment application of Corporate tax for processing
• To ensure the Company conforms to all legal taxation, and other government requirements and that adequate documentation is maintained in respect of compliance
• To liaise with Company Auditor to ensure the annual audit is completed, and Statutory Accounts prepared on a timely basis

Fixed Asset Accounting

• To ensure the fixed assets register is updated monthly and reconciled to General Ledger
• To monitor Fixed Assets and custody

Others

• To perform SAP testing with Global impact Record To Report, Purchase to Pay (Accounts Payable), and Order to Cash (CFS)
• To make sure SOX compliant and internal control in place on respective areas per Company policies, procedures and accounting standard
• Participation in the implementation of process improvement initiatives and other adhoc activities identified by Management

Qualifications

• University graduate major in Finance & Accounting
• Qualified Accountant with membership from recognized professional accountancy institution preferred
• Minimum 5 years working experience in a sizeable multinational corporations or listed companies
• Shared Service experience of General Ledger and Reporting
• With knowledge of local GAAP tax and audit experience is preferred
• Familiarity with ERP (SAP, Business One, Accpac preferably) and Reporting (LongView, preferably) platforms
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office 365
• Strong accounting concepts, US and Local GAAP standards
• Strong analytical skills with good business acumen
• Self-motivated and able to work independently under time pressure in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Problem solving skill
• Willing to adapt to changes, with positive mind-set
• Good inter-personal and communication skills
• Accountable and strong commitment to tasks executed on time
• Proactively shares best practice and seeks opportunities to learn from others
• Implements high standards of quality and accuracy