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ABOUT THE ROLE
Support all aspects of local controlling and accounting in the local market. Assist with the coordination of activities between Operational Controlling, Revenue Controlling and Business Finance. Perform local accounting activities specific to the respective market. Support the local core finance processes.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the local controllership function and lead the local Operational Controlling team; provide financial oversight on the local businessEnsure adequate performance and reporting on the following by leveraging both onshore and offshore resources:US-GAAP accounting/closing, accruals, and account reconciliationsFinancial closing and consolidationProcure-to-pay functions (invoice & payment processing, T&E, etc)Intercompany transactions and reconciliationSupport compliance with all relevant global, regional or local policies, procedures and guidelinesSupport change locally with regard to standardization and simplification initiatives as governed by the Global or Regional COE core teams or by Finance leadershipAssist in producing monthly closing dashboard, and quarterly and year-end reporting packs in accordance with corporate requirements for the local marketSupport the Operational Controller to maintain internal controls and SOX documentation and ensure an effective control environment through active coordination with the Group Controller and the Global and Regional COE core teamsSupport the Operational Controller during local internal audit and compliance review assignments, including any SOX or distributed auditsAssist with the maintenance of local statutory accounts and ensure ongoing compliance with local regulation for the local legal entitiesAssist in the statutory and tax accounting and audit processes and act as the single point of contact for external auditors and/or tax and statutory authorities or consultantsAssist in all other ad-hoc given projects and tasks within a given timelineLink in with FP&A and Consolidation teams on closing schedule, accounting services, and consolidated accountsWork with the Operational and Group Controller on compliance and governanceWork with peer group in Operational Controlling on local controlling, accounting and payment activitiesWork with the Revenue Controlling functions primarily on revenue-related activities as well during the closing processOther transverse functions (facilities, HR, internal audit, etc.) for accrual input, etc
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Degree in Finance or Accounting preferredLocal or international Accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, ACMA, or other) preferredKnowledge and experience with local statutory requirements and statutory audits (Local GAAP, statutory financial statements, tax calculations, VAT returns)Knowledge and experience with US-GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) preferredExperience with ERP systems (preferably SAP) preferredExternal audit or public accounting experience preferredIT-PC literate (Google for Work, Microsoft Office)Strong communication skills, team player, leadership traitsCandidate must be able to read, write & converse in Thai and English
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