Key Responsibilities
General Bookkeeping
- Record accurate and timely accounting entries in accordance with IFRS/IAS, local GAAP, and group guidelines.
- Maintain complete and accurate records of fixed assets and support continuous process improvements by updating policies, guidelines, and working instructions.
- Perform reconciliations of SAP/Contract Management System portfolio and other balances, and support testing in CMS systems as needed.
Financial Reporting
- Extract and verify data from the Contract Management System and other reporting sources to ensure data accuracy.
- Prepare and analyze Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss items for monthly reporting.
- Coordinate with Treasury on cash flow preparation and reporting.
- Provide accurate and detailed reports, analysis, and commentary for stakeholders and headquarters.
Tax Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure accurate and timely tax filings, including Corporate Income Tax, VAT, and Withholding Tax.
- Serve as liaison with the Revenue Department for all tax matters, including VAT, Withholding Tax, and Corporate Income Tax refunds.
Internal Control
- Contribute to the design and implementation of internal controls within the Accounting function, ensuring the completion and execution of Control Framework Activities (CFA).
Audit Support
- Provide assistance for audit requirements related to financial audits, local tax filings, and internal/external risk reviews.
Additional Duties
- Participate in HQ-led projects related to Finance & Control, including user acceptance testing, regression testing, new system implementations, and ad hoc tasks such as new business/product development.
Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field; CPA and CPD qualifications are advantageous.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, with at least 5 years in a supervisory role managing a full set of accounts.
- Proficiency in various accounting functions, including accounts payable/receivable, fixed assets, tax, general ledger, and financial reporting, ideally within the auto finance industry.
- Experience in audit, preferably with Big 4 firms, is a plus.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a “can-do” attitude.
Knowledge & Skills
- In-depth understanding of IFRS and local tax regulations.
- Expertise in maintaining robust internal controls and adherence to good accounting practices.
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
- Extensive experience with SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
- Familiarity with programming languages, such as Python, is an asset.