About this role
• To take full responsibility for the Financial Month Close and all Financial Reporting.
• To develop, implement and monitor the internal controls.
• To achieve Inventory Level targets in coordination with the Marketing, Service and Supply Chain Department.
• To be responsible for the Accounts Payable Function by posting invoices, expense claims, payments and other related journal entries.
• To assist the BU Controller with a wide range of accounting functions.
Accounting
• Finalization of Monthly and Annual Financial Accounts to ensure timely preparation of Monthly Reports with Actual v Budget within Canon’s guidelines.
• Prepare monthly accruals, depreciation, prepaid, inventory provision and other month end financial adjustments.
• Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Booking of financial entries.
• Overall assistance in daily routine work including Payables, Payments, Accounting, Banking, Sales Invoice Posting, etc.
• Supervision and assistance to junior team members as required with accounting matters.
• Coordination with auditors for Financial Year-End Audit.
• Lease Accounting – ensure lease accounts are maintained as per US GAAP.
• Petty Cash Control and financial entry booking.
Reporting
• Preparation of Monthly Financial Reports – Balance Sheet, P&L. • Inventory Report, analysis and leading monthly meetings with Marketing, Supply Chain and Service to achieve Target. • Other ad hoc reports and analysis as required by BU Controller. General
• Manage Cash Flow. • Develop, document, implement and maintain Internal Control Policies and Procedures. • Maintain and update Financial and Accounting records/filing of the department. • Gain a strong understanding of the ERP system and implement various modules and improvements with the assistance of ICT. • Offer support to other Finance team members. • Carry out other duties as assigned by the BU Controller.
• Relevant recognized formal qualifications (University major in financial accounting) (essential). • Professional Accounting qualifications (CA, CPA, CMA, etc). • Practical “hands-on” exposure in a similar Finance role (3 years minimum). Lease Accounting experience is beneficial. • Fluency in written and spoken English essential (essential). • High level of written and spoken communications required (essential). • Professional appearance, attitude and communication style (essential). • Familiarity with MS Office, Email and Internet (essential). • High level of Excel skills (essential) • Able to work in multicultural environment. • Methodical, disciplined individual with good attention to detail.