Regional Accounting Manager

Principal Objective The Principal Objective of the Regional Accounting Manager shall be responsible for financial and accounting administration of the entities in Subsidiaries, audit, taxation and forecasting and few other ad hoc projects. Key Responsibilities Period Closing, Reporting and Analysis: • Prepare and ensure general ledger accounts are closed properly and in a timely manner for the respective entities. • Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. • Prepare financial analysis e.g. variance analysis report, and provide insights based on result to support business decisions. • Prepare consolidation report for the responsible entity that rolls up to Brand consolidation report in an accurate and timely manner. • Conduct financial forecasting including cash flow forecast, P&L forecast, etc. • Manage cash flow and optimize the company’s working capital for the responsible entities. Financial Audit: • Act as the primary contact for external auditors and manage the entire audit process incl. coordinating audit schedules and timely provision of information to ensure a smooth audit. • Prepare financial statements and ensure financial statements comply with relevant reporting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP). • Address audit findings and implement recommendations to improve processes. • Maintain thorough documentation to support audit and compliance activities. Tax Compliance and Corporate Governance: • Prepare and review tax filings, including CIT, WHT, VAT etc. • Work closely with Tax Planning Team and external CPA to provide information that ensure compliance with all relevant local and international tax regulations for the responsible entities. • Proactively support Tax Planning Team in tax audits in preparing required audit information to respond tax authorities’ questions in a timely manner to ensure a smooth audit process. Corporate Governance: • Ensure the responsible entity is in full compliance with external and internal policies and regulations incl. annual filing with the Company Registry, Annual board meeting, change of director, etc. ESG Reporting and Assurance: • Cross functions collaboration in preparing annual ESG Report • Support ESG audit process, data collection and documentation to contribute to a successful ESG audit. Business Partnering • Collaborate with other departments to provide financial expertise for accounting related cross-functional tasks. Asset Management • Work closely with AP team in periodic fixed asset and inventory stocktaking. • Monitor financial controls to safeguard company assets. • Balance sheet management. Contract Review • Review contracts for the responsible entity’s contracts • Identify any potential risks and work closely with Business team and Legal team to mitigate the risks. Process Improvement: • Help to identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes to enhance consistent bookkeeping and ensure account complies relevant regulations/ policies. Ad-Hoc Projects • Ad-hoc tasks as assigned Requirements and Qualifications Experience & Education: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field. • Professional certifications (e.g., CPA) are a plus. • 3-5 years of experience in financial reporting and tax. • Previous exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. • Prior experience working in a multinational environment is preferred.