Location: Damansara Uptown, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
The role requires a hands-on Accounting & Finance Manager to be accountable for leading and directing all finance and risk management operations, including but not limited to protecting and enhancing the organisation’s critical assets and financial health as follows:
Ensure compliance with financial regulations and communicate value, financial information and risk issues to Management.
Act as the financial performance manager for the business and serve as a quantitative thought partner to the Management in building the culture of controllership, accountability, compliance, integrity, discipline and quality in financial accounting and practices.
Responsible for driving change in the finance function organisation at large.
The individual is operationally strong, detail-oriented, and capable of managing and mentoring a small team.
Lead financial accounting and corporate reporting functions to ensure compliance with regulations.
Ensure operational excellence to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
Drive change in the finance function and continued enhancement of competencies for the country finance function.
Support transformation projects in the region.
Ensure month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing of accounts are timely, accurate and in compliance with statutory requirements.
Group Chart of Accounts (GCOA) management for Omron.
Ensure transactions are correctly booked into the correct Local Chart of Accounts (LCOA) and mapped to the correct GCOA codes.
Manage new LCOA and GCOA codes created.
Analyse, review, and approve month-end accruals and other accounting adjustments.
Coordinate with regional and global counterparts regarding relevant changes and updates in the accounting standards.
Knowledgeable in both US GAAP and IFRS.
Review monthly and quarterly adjustment entries in HFM package files.
Ensure timely submission, uploading and transferring of monthly & quarterly package files in HFM.
Perform financial analysis on group reports and financial statements.
Assist in the full US GAAP adoption in the HFM package files.
To standardise the reporting and controlling process of the Omron in terms of processes and policies to achieve work efficiency.
Preparation of budget and forecast requirements, as well as discussions, deliberations, and finalisation of budget and forecast.
Review monthly, quarterly, annual Corporate Income Tax, Transfer Pricing preparation and other tax requirements.
Coordinate and resolve with tax authorities any inquiries or assessments.
Coordinate with consultants on matters related to legal and tax requirements.
Coordinate and resolve issues with auditors – both internal and external – on internal control and statutory requirements.
Manage compliance requirements pertaining to J-SOX audits (internal & external).
Review the monitoring, recording, and reporting of assets for Omron.
Promote workplace improvement by identifying areas for enhancement, process efficiencies, and creating process improvements such as dashboards, performance templates, etc.
Requirements
Bachelors/College Degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent
Certified Public Accountant /Chartered Accountant or equivalent
Must be a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
At least ten (10) years relevant experience in senior level Finance and Accounting role
Proven track record of financial accounting & reporting capabilities and technical expertise
Strong team leadership and people management accountability
Solid knowledge and prior experience in change and project management at the finance and organizational levels
Knowledgeable in JD Edwards financial systems, SAP
Comfortable with ambiguity and proven ability to challenge status quo
Excellent communication skills and fluency in English
High level of energy and initiative with strong affinity to high growth and fast changing environments