Summary:
• The Accountant is responsible for managing the day-to-day US Gaap accounting and Statutory and Tax compliance matters.
• The role requires understanding of complex accounting matters, quick problem-solving skills and strong collaboration with other finance and non-finance teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Perform GL accounting, reporting and month-end closing activities.
• Perform manual Journals prepared and review account reconciliation performed by GBS team.
• Respond to queries from local country business and others cross functional team in a timely manner.
• Support statutory audit and internal audit.
• Support tax compliance (corporate tax and GST/VAT)
• Support tax audits and project manage the audits.
• Support in providing documentation for Tax Direct and Indirect Tax litigation.
• Support regional and global reporting requirements such as monthly Balance Sheet & P&L Flux analysis.
• Support monthly/quarterly/annual close processes .
• Ensure adherence of processes to company's policies and procedures, internal and external audit requirements and local rules and regulations; support strengthening of financial processes and controls
• Collaborate effectively with country stakeholders and various global stakeholders including GBS.
• Support on company documents and licenses updated and bank related matters.
• Support local, regional, and global projects, as required.
• Maintain focus on continuous process improvement opportunities including implementation of various technologies such as Workiva for Stat, One Source for VAT, Kyriba for Treasury etc.,
Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience in a multinational environment and/or audit
• Good knowledge of US GAAP and PRC GAAP
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills, diplomatic, flexible and “can do” mind-set
• Fluent in both written and spoken English
• Strong reporting tools including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Education and/or Experience: Include the education and experience that is necessary to perform the job satisfactorily.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or part qualified ACCA/CIMA/CPA
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally as required
• Experience in SAP, ARCS, Blackline, is an advantage
• Additional hours at critical times (e.g., month-end) may be required. Also, and on an exceptional basis, the role may require work on public holidays