Specialist – Regional Accounting APAC
- Employer
- Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
- Location
- Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
- Salary
- RM4,000 - 6,000 per month + Benefits
- Closing date
- Dec 10, 2019
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- Job Role
- Management Accountant
- Sector
- Education & Training
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Summary of Role
- Responsible for financial reporting for the assigned country portfolio.
- Responsible for month-end close, cash management, income statements review and balance sheet reconciliation.
- Provide support for statutory reporting, tax and annual filings.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Financial Accounting
- Responsible for the finance activities that are not transitioned to GBS, provide support to GBS as and when needed and perform regular review on financial accounting activities performed by GBS.
- Responsible for the month end process ensuring that all transactions are captured, showing a complete and accurate view of the financial performance and position for the assigned country portfolio.
- Responsible for recordkeeping of regional contracts: monitoring & keeping up to date repository of insurance, lease, other significant agreements
- Support the regional account codes and department structure and monitor use of the correct coding.
- Maintain all the regional fixed assets schedules including the processing of depreciation, additions, disposals and ensuring the assets are adequately identifiable and insured
- Support on compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and the regional adoption of the Association’s finance policies and processes.
- Liaise with corporate secretary on statutory filings, maintenance of statutory record and register.
- Liaise with bankers and internal treasury department on cash management matters.
- Monitor cashflow of the assigned country portfolio.
Process Improvement
- Identify inform Finance team of opportunities to streamline processes through automation and standardization, to shorten close and reporting cycles, and to eliminate redundant or obsolete tasks and deliverables.
- Provide support in evaluating effectiveness of existing processes and recommend enhancements that lead to improvements in the quality of deliverables.
- Cultivate business relationships across the organization to understand business owner needs and expectations, incorporating feedback to enhance processes when possible.
Other
- Assist in the annual audit by preparing requested schedules and addressing auditor inquiries.
- Provide support for tax filings process.
- Act as a backup for other team members during times of annual leave or similar.
- Work as part of one greater regional and global team, collaborating across regions and time zones.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
- Proficient and experienced in the accounting field, IFRS and ERP
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Detail-oriented, organized and deadline-driven professional
- Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Basic Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, and Word skills
Required Experience, Qualifications & Education
- Minimum 2-4 years of related finance or accounting experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related area of study, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred Experience, Qualifications & Education
- Oracle ERP
Company
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) is the most influential body of professional accountants, combining the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to power opportunity, trust and prosperity for people, businesses and economies worldwide.
It represents 657,000 members and students in public and management accounting and advocates for the public interest and business sustainability on current and emerging issues. With broad reach, rigor and resources, the Association advances the reputation, employability and quality of CPAs, CGMA designation holders and accounting and finance professionals globally.
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