About this role
Key Responsibilities
• Review and approve journals, transaction entries, created by Accountants and Junior Staffs.
• Review reconciliations of selected balance sheet accounts i.e. vendor reconciliation etc for accuracy and completeness, and chase the appropriate parties for the necessary adjusting entries.
• Perform analytical reviews of key accounts or transactions.
• Prepare management reports.
• Respond to auditor requests, ensuring queries and requested documents are answered and delivered timely.
• Contribute to team effort and assist co-workers as needed to balance workloads.
• Works with the team in analysing the root cause of complex issues and comes up with recommendations on how to fix them.
• Evaluate current accounting processes and propose improvements for operational efficiency.
• Assist Team Leads in the hand-over of new tasks for the team.
• Communicate with the stakeholders on matters concerning invoices, expense claims, and/or payments on time.
• Check validity and completeness of the supporting documents presented by the stakeholders.
• Drive and implement process improvement, projects and best practices related to control, standardization, and efficiency.
• Act as OIC in the absence of Team Lead
Key Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications is an advantage.
• Local Accounting and Tax Compliance experience is a plus
• Relevant experience in a Finance Shared Services or BPO is preferred.
• More than 5 years of relevant work experience in any of the following areas, with at least 3 years in SAP:
• Vendor Invoice Processing and Management
• Intercompany Invoice Processing • Vendor Maintenance • Account Reconciliations • Payment Processing • Engaging with vendors/suppliers
• Intermediate knowledge in MS Office Applications is an advantage.
• Able to collaborate with team members, internal clients and management.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills within a multi-cultural business environment.
• Intermediate communication skills. Able to engage stakeholders in a conversation. Able to express ideas or points of views both in oral and written communication.
• Advance understanding of Accounting Principles and the P2P process. Able to explain and recommend journal entries and troubleshoot complex accounting errors or problems.
• Ability to cope with ambiguity and change and maintain a high level of professionalism when working under pressure.
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