Lead accountant

POSITION:                    Lead accountant 
LOCATION:                  Pathumwan, Bangkok
JOB TYPE:                     Permanent
SALARY RANGE:           150,000 THB (up to experience)
BENEFIT:                       Group insurance, Fix Bonus, variable bonus and etc.

Key Responsibilities

• As a member of the Controllership organization, the individual performing this job is responsible for performing the role of entity leader for (Specialty Electronic Materials TH Company).  As entity leader for a subsidiary, the accountant will have responsibilities for overall data integrity of the subsidiary’s financial statements, USGAAP & Local GAAP compliance, statutory filing, client satisfaction, cross process coordination, account reconciliation coordination, individual reconciliation responsibilities as well as being a focal point for audits, schedules and other related duties. The employee will be asked to participate in various Financial Accounting team projects for the purpose of improving efficiencies and client satisfaction.
• Ensure the integrity of the financial statements for the legal entity under his responsibility. This is achieved by defining accounting procedures in compliance with local accounting policies, running SAP reports required to review Income Statement, Balance Sheets and Trial Balances, performing account reconciliations, comparing USGAAP and local books and analyzing differences, follow-up on unusual items, ensure corrections required are correctly recorded, etc.
• Ensure payable are accurate, paid timely and compliance.
• Perform account reconciliations of the accounts under his ownership.
• Act as focal point for external financial and statutory filings necessary to meet internal auditing and governmental requirements, in compliance with USGAAP and local accounting principles and with various laws and official requirements. Incomplete or missing data can cause serious consequences.
• Ensure timely and successful completion of the external audit of the Financial Statements by acting as focal point for communications with the external auditors, ensuring information required by the auditors is provided on time, participating in review meetings, answering audit comments, etc.
• Act as consultant to Area sub-process Controllers and other Finance processes in the region on financial accounting and internal control matters.
• Coordinate the completion of Regional year-end schedule packages for Corporate Controllers required to comply with information to be reported to the Security Exchange Commission.
• Coordinate the Financial and Statutory requirements related to compliance with SOX rules and Internal Control self-assessments.
• Prepares quarterly reporting of foreign debt required by Central Bank regulations and necessary to be able to process payment of imports
• Coordinate statutory presentations and responses to information requirements from the Companies Inspection Board related to Financial Statements and legal books in electronic format
• Must be able to identify root causes of issues and discover/implement practical solutions; open to and proposes new ideas to improve existing work processes.
• Helps to drive change to reduce complexity
• Uses customer/client information to improve work processes
• Recognizes cross-functional as well as cross-Finance impacts and takes action to address needs
• Must demonstrate initiative and leadership competencies in this role
• Must demonstrate technical Accounting competency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in Accounting
• Knowledge of SAP would be an added advantage.
• Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and ambiguity in a dynamic fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to be flexible and work analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills

Please submit a brief Cover Letter and your updated CV with full details about your qualifications and experience including current and expected salary package, notice period and a recent photograph to thananya.j@orenburg.co.th  (02 634 1722 ext. 13)

Thank you for your interest in applying for the position and please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further correspondence.

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Visit our website at: www.orenburg.co.th