Senior Accountant (North Asia)

• Lead the monthly closing process for North of Asia.
• Ensure timely analysis and reporting of monthly or quarterly financials submission to Regional Finance Team.
• Reporting the monthly management accounts, assist to review the produced various P&L analysis and liaise with the business to investigate variances to produce a commentary for Actuals vs Budgets/ Forecasts etc.
• Agency lead on matters relating to revenue recognition, tracking and analysis.
• Work with Assistant Finance Manager, APAC on all matters relating to the financial control environment (SOX) and compliance with IFRS accounting.
• Prepare and review Agency cash flow projections, status and report.
• Review periodic working capital usage reports and implement timely corrective action.
• Lead agency's Foreign exchange practices and provide guidance to the operations team in minimizing exchange related losses.
• Work with FP&A on annual budget and forecasts for the agency.
• Ensure the accuracy of data produced by the department.

• Ensure completeness of monthly revenue recognition.
• Manage all agency payments.
• Help identify process improvements to agency finance procedures and work on implementation of such initiatives.
• Management of agency Capital expenditure on IT and non-IT requirements and spend approval.
• Work with business teams to ensure accurate, relevant time reporting at the end of each month.
• Support the agency client profitability periodic review process by providing relevant analysis for discussion with business teams.
• Cashflow Management including review of payment process.
• Oversee the management of AR AP issues of north of Asia.
• To assist and provide support to Assistant Finance Manager, APAC with specific projects and Ad hoc duties where required.

• Lead and improve north of Asia tax process and statistics reports of tax returns (Corporate Income Tax, Withholding tax, VAT etc) included.
• Ensure timely and compliant tax filings in North of Asia for all tax types.
• Coordinate with tax advisors to ensure compliance with local tax laws and mitigate risk
• Ensure statutory audit is completed in a timely manner. Also assist with any internal audit or client audit requirements. Work with external advisors (Tax, Accounting, Legal).
• Review on vendor's contract on terms & conditions and highlights on potential risk to the company.

• 5 years minimum experience in Tax & Accounting in a mid to large organisation.
• Big 4/in house tax experience is a plus
• Fluency in English and Madarin required; Korean & Japanese is a plus

• Preparation of statutory accounts.
• Great working knowledge and experience of local and regional tax rules/regulations/processes in North of Asia.
• Strong Excel, systems and process skills.
• Experience of working in a customer facing environment (internal or external).
• Excellent numerical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to evaluate and interpret data.
• Ability to build relationships.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organization and project management skills
• Commercial awareness

• Effective Stakeholder management and service delivery.
• Respond positively to stakeholder requests.
• To promote an efficient and positive image of the company.
• Act as business partner to provide relevant financial information when required.
• Ensure excellent working relationships with all staff and external bodies in a professional manner to create a positive working environment.

• Bachelor's degree or above in Taxation, Accounting, Finance or a related field;
• CPA or equivalent preferred.

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