Financial Reporting & Closing
- Ensure accurate and timely month/year-end closing processes (group management reporting and local tax & statutory requirements).
- Ensure the management reporting is well prepared and submitted to company based on requirement from management group and owner.
Budgeting
- Drive Yearly budget for the company.
Financial control & Compliance gatekeeper
- Establish a strong control mechanism within the company to mitigate potential operational, tax and financial risks.
- Ensure the business complies with legislative requirements related to Finance (statutory, reporting, tax, etc.).
- Work closely with Legal to ensure the country is operating with the right level of compliance controls (not only related to financial risks).
People Management
- Lead teams to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, continuous improvement, and goal accomplishment.
- Coach, mentor and develop teams to enable career progression.
- Consciously create a workplace culture that is consistent with the overall vision and values of the organization.
Requirements:
- Degree holder with minimum 7 - 10 years in Accounting & Tax with the last 2 years being in a Leadership position with Direct Reports
- Global / MNC Company experience in a regional set up or Big 4 or tax consulting firm
- Tax knowledge is advancement.
- Thorough practical understanding of management accounting principles and techniques
- Proven leadership experience with a track record of leading a team.
- Experienced leading financial system implementations and upgrades.
- Organizational ability to set targets and follow-up.
- Strategic ability to analyse data and put in place clear goals and real action items to effect change.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to successfully engage with all stakeholder groups
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Auditing, Finance.
- CPA or related accounting qualification certificate and knowledge of local accounting rules and tax regulations will be plus