Senior Accountant

Purpose:

• Support preparation of FBAP legal accounting book ensuring compliance with all local accounting, tax and regulatory requirements and standards
• Lead / support daily FBAP finance operations
• Lead / support process improvement initiatives within FBAP and the group
• Lead / support compliance monitoring activities and improvement of governance in financial accounting practices within FBAP and the group
• Prepare for documents for tax related inquiries from FBAP tax team.

Responsibilities:

• Assist manager to oversee daily operations of the finance function. Support operations as needed.
• Check for compliance with group accounting policies and group guidelines
• Support month-end close activities
• Prepare and review accounting schedules and balances
• Prepare accurate and timely report for stakeholders
• Initiate / support improvements in processes / finance operations and related areas.
• Collaborate with shared service centre on daily operations and process improvements
• Review OpCos compliance / monitoring reports. Suggest / initiate / lead improvements as needed. Provide timely reporting to Corporate in a timely manner
• Review and liaise with subsidiaries on legal accounting numbers
• Support preparations for tax related inquiries based on requests of FBAP tax managers
• Lead / support finance related projects to improve productivity, compliance or governance and provide recommendations for improvements. This also includes the broad spectrum of project management activities.
• Support Accounting Enhancement Project led by Finance Project Team
• Lead other ad-hoc projects & duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience in accounting operations, or in an audit environment
• Degree in Accountancy
• CPA and experience in Big 4 is preferred (2-3 years or more)
• Strong Microsoft office skills, especially Excel
• Solid experience within MNC environment
• Solid experience in process improvement implementation
• Experience with Cognos Controller is advantageous
• Experience in ERP systems (preferably Oracle)
• Experience in compliance & controls and taxation matters
• Strong project management skills.

Note: This is a 1-year contract role.

EA Licence No.: 11C5502

EA Reg No.: R23114633