Senior Financial Accountant (Chinese Speaker)

Nature and aim of the position

You will be based in Malaysia and is responsible for on-going finance support and account services for APAC entities in Singapore. You will ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, month end reporting with SOX compliance, tax reporting (indirect and direct taxes) and ensuring high quality accounting services are delivered.

You will be required to perform month end GL close activity, prepare P&L and Balance sheet Flux analysis. You will perform detailed analysis of actual results against budget, forecast and past trends, with close interactions with business partners and Group Finance. In addition, you will also be involved in system/process improvements and finance transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the annual statutory audit by both external and internal auditors.
• Preparation of draft financial statements together with notes to disclosure for audit and statutory filing.
• Perform monthly closing covering journal processing, accrual provisions, recognition of prepayments, etc., for assigned APAC countries.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with SOX and local GAAP.
• Support monthly management reporting, quarterly and annual group reporting pack as required by management.
• Preparation and analyze monthly account reconciliation of each balance sheet account to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness.
• Maintain fixed assets register, recognize wear and tear of fixed assets in accordance with the company capitalization policy as well as in country tax regimes.
• Support the annual budgeting exercise and budgetary control processes.
• Computation of Corporate Taxes for year-end close.
• Able to prepare statutory account and liaise with auditors for audit
• Work closely with tax agents to ensure income tax returns are prepared and filed on a timely basis for assigned APAC countries.
• Reconcile and submission of indirect tax returns, e.g. GST/FBT/WHT Tax returns against local tax authorities.
• Support the response to the government statistics survey.
• Support the implementation of corporate initiatives and drive ad-hoc projects.
• Perform other related ad-hoc duties as assigned

Qualification and Skills

• Degree in Accountancy /ACCA with 5-8 years relevant experience in financial accounting with an established multinational company
• Preferably a Chartered Accountant with prior audit experience
• Good knowledge of IFRS, China GAAP and SOX requirements
• Prior experience in Australia Taxation exposure is a plus.
• Outstanding attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to multitask and can deliver within tight deadlines
• A self-starter who is able to plan, organize and take initiative to meet job objectives and deadlines independently
• Demonstrate a high level of ownership and accountability
• Fluent in English and Chinese
• Adaptive mindset, resourceful and willing to learn continuously
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (vlookup, pivot & Macros etc.), Blackline and Hyperion preferred