Senior Accountant

Purpose Statement: 

Subject matter expert to drive accounting and tax compliance to meet internal corporate policy and external regulatory requirements. Support continuous improvement over Company’s financial processes and performance. 

Job Responsibilities: 

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  Perform necessary steps to assist in completion of the Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Financial Closes to the highest standards ensuring accuracy and appropriate supporting detail is in place 

  
  

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  Direct and indirect compliance – corporate tax, transfer pricing, indirect taxes, tax incentive and grant compliance, e-invoice, global minimum tax, assignment taxes, and other tax requirements 

  
  

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  Treasury – bank regulatory reporting and declaration, payment oversight and monitoring, site cash management, treasury compliance 

  
  

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  Full reconciliation and maintenance of detailed P&Ls and balance sheets 

  
  

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  Responsibility for Financial regulatory compliance and liaison with external tax and accounting consultants, auditors, Corporate Tax, bankers and global business services partners 

  
  

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  Assist in setting up and implementation of Business Process and Finance Operating Procedures for the site 

  
  

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  Implementation and maintenance of internal controls. Ensure adherence to internal policies and best practice policies 

  
  

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  Embed a continuous improvement culture to ensure process and service standardisation and consistency 

  
  

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  To perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Dealing with other ad-hoc matters as they arise 

  
  

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  Provide accurate and timely information to internal and external customers 

  
  

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  Lead or assist with various finance and accounting projects including the update of accounting policies and procedures 

  
  

Job Requirement: 

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  At least a Bachelor’s Degree or Professional Qualification in Accounting and/or Finance 

  
  

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  Minimum 6-8 years of relevant experience in tax and accounting related roles, with strong exposure as a subject matter expert in tax accounting and compliance, general ledger, and end-to-end accounting functions 

  
  

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  Strong technical knowledge of corporate and indirect tax regulatory requirements, including statutory tax reporting and filings 

  
  

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  Hands-on experience in financial close and reconciliations, tax accounting and compliance, and indirect taxes 

  
  

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  Practical exposure to tax incentives and grant governance and compliance, Global Minimum Tax (GMT), e-invoicing, stamp duties, and assignment taxes 

  
  

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  Understanding of financial regulatory and compliance requirements 

  
  

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  Solid knowledge of accounting frameworks and control standards such as IFRS, US GAAP, and SOX 

  
  

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  Experience working with accounting and financial systems (ERP exposure preferred). Proven ability to liaise with tax consultant, internal accounting, finance, and treasury teams, as well as external tax consultants and advisors 

  
  

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  Treasury knowledge is an added advantage 

  
  

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  Knowledge of free trade agreements (FTA) and tariff or customs regulatory requirements is a plus