Finance Lead for General Ledger

Roles & Responsibilities*

• Ensures accuracy and timeliness in processing general ledger entries, fixed assets transaction and banking transaction and comply to company policies and procedures, IFRS and/or local accounting standard and requirements
• Processes complex Request for fund (RFF), FA capitalisations, disposals and transfers timely and accurately in SAP in accordance to applicable policy and accounting standards
• Monitors and tracks spending and timeframe for ongoing capital projects
• Performs month end closing and reporting for fixed asset ledger and ensure asset net book value and depreciation expenses are accurately reported within the period close deadline
• Supports global annual budgeting process for capital expenditures
• Supports bank reconciliation process between bank transaction and GL posting and ensure no unusual activities
• Reviews daily transactions and reconciliations performed by the FA and BR RTR Analysts, ensuring timeliness and accuracy
• Monitors clearance of aged balance sheet items on a timely basis. Researches on complex discrepancies and determines appropriate course of action for clearance.
• Resolves issues, including queries from Local Country / Region / Corporate Finance
• Ensures financial closing activities of assigned Business Units are completed on a consistent, accurate, timely basis and in accordance with work instructions and month end closing checklist. Supports and responds accurately and timely to queries from BU stakeholders.
• Prepares journal entries (payroll, accruals, reclass, adjustment, amortization, intercompany, currency mismatch) timely and accurately. Ensures the journals are supported by adequate documentation and retained in an orderly manner in server.
• Ensures all revenue and cost recognition/deferred journals posting according to IFRS accounting standard and company policies
• Performs analytical review and trend analysis of P&L and balance sheet, including shipment profitability review to detect any leakages and follow up with Operations for closure
• Prepares balance sheet reconciliation, investigate unreconciled or long aged items on a timely basis. Proactively highlights any irregularities to Country / Regional Finance stakeholders and work with them to resolve / clear long aged items.
• Prepares and maintains monthly management reports, monthly or quarterly reports and yearly statutory accounts
• Supports, coaches, motivates and provides timely guidance/support to staff when they face issues or problems
• Participates in operational review to ensure continuous systems and process improvement
• Supports and participates in any IT project for system change or enhancement
• Ensures internal controls and process improvement are in place within own scope of work
• Ensures compliance of statutory and legal requirements and liaises with auditors, tax agent and company secretary as necessary
• Participates in continuous process improvement projects or system UAT testing when required
• Ensures the proper staff backup plan is in place and timely reviewed. Back up team member on daily tasks when required
• Assists with ad-hoc requests from stakeholders, including internal and/or external auditors.
• Any other duties as and when assigned from time to time

Qualifications*

• Candidate must possess Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy / Finance or holder of a recognised professional qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA & etc)

Requirements*

• Minimum 4 – 5 years working experience in Record to Report scope; preferably with minimum 1 year of supervisory role
• Preferable working experience in a Global Finance Shared Services Centre or in logistics industry
• Good working knowledge of IFRS and tax rules
• A team player with strong sense of responsibility and able to work independently under pressure and tight deadline
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a good command of English (both written and verbal) in order to deal effectively with both internal and external parties especially with clearing of reconciling items and issues
• Good data analytical skills with attention to details
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), experienced in SAP or other ERP accounting software

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person