Accountant

Zuellig Pharma is a leading healthcare solutions company in Asia, and our purpose is to make healthcare more accessible to the communities we serve. We provide world-class distribution, digital, and commercial services to support the growing healthcare needs in this region.

The company was started a hundred years ago and has grown to become a multibillion-dollar business covering 17 markets with over 12,000 employees. Our people serve more than 200,000 medical facilities and work with over 450 clients, including the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world.

Purpose of the Role:

An independent professional, working under the guidance of the Financial Director, CTS Division and Market Lead CTS Japan, the Accountant is responsible for all financial & taxation matters of the company and ensuring that the company can meet all the local statutory requirements and deadlines as well as all ZP reporting and management requirements. This individual will also support the management in the analysis of performance and the annual budgeting exercise.

What You’ll Do:

Accounting, Internal controls & external Audit

• To assume overall responsibility for all accounting matters such as AR, AP, GL to ensure the accounting books reflect an accurate status of the company's financial position in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards & Local Statutory Accounting Standards.
• Records vendor and customer invoices, customer’s receipts, makes payments to suppliers and general ledger items such as provisions, accruals and payroll.
• Ensure that the Balance Sheet reflects accurately its financial positions and all aged items are highlighted and resolutions put in place.
• Key liaison person for annual external audit (if any) with our external auditors and ensure the audit is done smoothly.
• Monthly financial submission to ZP’s internal Business Process Consolidation system for group reporting purposes.
• Support Regional CTS HQ to design and implement the Delegation of Authority, Financial Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs) & roll-out the Finance Policies set out by the Corporate Office to ensure good internal governance and controls.
• Responsible for the preparation of yearly audit pack for submission to Corporate if required.

Reporting, Budgeting and Analysis

• Responsible in the preparation of the financial data for management’s review and analysis including variance analysis of actual performance against comparatives.
• Responsible for the annual budgeting exercise and to be the key contact person and assist to collect the required budget information to submit to HQ. This includes setting up of templates.

Taxation for the entity

• Responsible for all Corporate taxation and VAT & other tax related matters including the accuracy of taxation records maintained by the company and accuracy of submission to regulatory bodies.
• Reconcile all tax returns (VAT, Corporate Income tax and any others) with the balances captured in the management accounts.
• Work with external consultants on above taxation matters when in doubt.
• Responsible for all other taxes other than corporate tax and VAT.

Administration

• Responsible for other statutory matters of the companies including Association of Articles, Board Resolutions, Annual General Meetings etc.
• To support office administration tasks as assigned.

Other adhoc duties as assigned

• To lead/participate/assist in any task assigned, such as process enhancement projects.

What will make you successful:

Must-Have:

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in a MNC environment covering product distribution and supply chain logistics.
• Good understanding of local Corporate tax and VAT rules. Practical application and actual working knowledge is essential.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Good understanding of both local and International accounting standards.

Advantage to Have:

• Pharmaceutical relevant industry or service provider industry will be preferred.
• Prior audit (managing an external audit in a MNC setting) experience is preferred.
• Possess strong work ethics, good interpersonal and English communication (written & oral) skills.
• Good analytical skills, embrace challenges & changes, initiative and have positive working attitude.

What we offer:

• We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where our employees can learn, grow, and achieve shared success.
• We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring every individual feels valued, respected, and treated fairly.
• As a leading multi-market healthcare solutions provider, we empower our employees to gain comprehensive knowledge and expertise in the dynamic healthcare industry across the region.
• Enjoy the flexibility to effectively balance your work and personal life while taking charge of your career journey through our empowering growth opportunities.
• Our Total Rewards program is designed to support your overall well-being in every aspect.