JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
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Ensure smooth month end closing activities – working to a tight deadline: Fixed assets accounting (addition, retirement and reconciliation), Inventory accounting, Intercompany accounting – AP, AR and reconciliations, Posting journals, Reviewing trial balance and month end reports
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Ensure timely preparation of balance sheet reconciliation and quality of supporting schedules, based on high, medium or low risk accounts.
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Cleaning up of aged items and work with interdepartmental (O2C & P2P & Market) counterparts when issues arise on GL accounts
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Focal point for internal and external audit matters by ensuring timely submission of required financial supporting documents and information to auditors
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Maintain a strong financial control environment and ensure timely escalation and remediation of any control deficiencies identified.
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Ensure service level agreements (SLA) and monthly performance and productivity KPIs are met
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Ensure timely submission of local government reporting and surveys
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Develop new and update existing desktop procedures to reflect changes in process
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Involvement in migration of new system from Coda to Oracle
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Provide clear guidance and training to junior team members
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Involvement in ad hoc R2R and ASSC activities. Providing support to other markets within the R2R function.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance or relevant Professional Qualification (ACCA / CPA / CIMA / MIA / ICAEW)
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At least 5 years’ relevant experience in accounting function
Good understanding of accounting principles, standards, financial statements and reports -
Good command of Japanese (Speaking, read and write)
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Able to work effectively as a member in multi-functional teams
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Experienced in dealing with key stakeholders
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Computer literate with basic knowledge in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
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Malaysian only