Accountant

We are seeking a dynamic and analytical finance professional to oversee and drive the financial operations, governance, and business partnering functions for Malaysia and Thailand. This role serves as a critical bridge between Finance and local business operations, leveraging strong financial insight to support commercial growth, strengthen internal controls, and resolve complex financial issues.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data.
• Develop and maintain key financial metrics and subledger details to track business performance and communicate results effectively.

Business Excellence

• Oversee Thailand office administration, capital expenditure (CapEx), and formal communications with government agencies and statutory bodies.
• Ensure timely completion of all finance-related deliverables, including budgeting, forecasting, audits, tax filings, company secretarial matters, and bank administration.
• Review, approve, and provide strategic guidance on finance-related matters for the Thailand Finance team.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and local statutory requirements.
• Drive internal controls, compliance initiatives, process improvements, simplification, and automation.
• Lead and support external audit processes and liaise regularly with auditors.
• Coordinate tax compliance activities with external tax advisors.
• Develop and implement financial policies and procedures in accordance with local laws and regulatory requirements.

Business Insights & Partnering

• Partner closely with commercial and operational teams to provide financial insights against budgets and forecasts.
• Collaborate with Sales, Service, and Operations teams, providing financial support and guidance on corporate policies.
• Support sustainable business growth through:
  • Business intelligence and financial analysis
  • Customer credit assessments
  • Vendor risk evaluations

Personal Leadership

• Leverage financial insights to provide strong guidance and leadership to cross-functional business teams.
• Coach, mentor, and support the development of Finance team members.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance working environment.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience within multinational corporations (MNCs) and external audit environments.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with stakeholders across all organizational levels.
• Excellent planning and organizational abilities with a proven track record of meeting deadlines independently.
• Highly analytical with the agility to adapt in a fast-changing business environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential.
• Experience with Sage 300 and/or Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools is highly advantageous.
• Strong business partnering capabilities with a customer- and stakeholder-focused mindset.
• Naturally collaborative and team-oriented.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to continuously learn and develop new skills.