CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Finance and Accounting

• Manage the month-end close process and ensure balance sheet reconciliations are prepared timely and accurately.
• Manage and consolidate cashflow requirements for area of responsibility and coordinate funding requirements with Corporate Treasury and other Controllership teams.
• Ensure inter-company transactions are managed in line with business activities and appropriately supported by relevant inter-company agreements.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Ensure accounting transactions are within MVW’s internal controls and compliance framework.
• Effectively manage all internal audits, statutory audits, tax filings and other compliance matters for assigned entities.
• Ensure clear reconciliation and documentation between management accounts (US GAAP) and local statutory accounts.
• In conjunction with Corporate Treasury, drive the set-up of new bank accounts and facilitate the implementation of credit card solutions in the region.
• Key position in region to drive Treasury-related projects for the region e.g. zero-balance account, cash pooling, cash maximization, etc.
• Responsible for payroll function in the region including corporate and payroll tax queries and reporting.
• Responsible for W&B forecast/budget/LRP.
• Support AVP F&A in leading and driving any finance-related projects implementation in Asia Pacific region including working with external service providers through implementation
• Constantly seek process improvements and drive through changes.
• Provide appropriate support and back up to other Controllership teams as the business requires.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support Development and A&C teams for developmental projects, including ensuring timely settlement of progress billings and project payments.
• Support new product launch and accounting/tax set-up for AP New Product Forms
• Understand and be proficient in new business structures (e.g. AP New Product Form, Thailand transactions, IAPs, etc.) necessary to carry out the team’s accountabilities effectively.
• Ensure accurate recording and tracking of project related costs and support business decisions through analysis of project costs and information.
• Business partnership with internal and external clients.
• It is foreseeable that this role could take on more duties as the company grows, in financial analysis or general accounting.
• Any other duties assigned from time to time.

Associate Development and Performance Management  

• Lead and develop a team of Finance and Payroll professionals, providing coaching and guidance to achieve business objectives.
• Clearly state expectations and provide necessary guidance and resources when assigning responsibilities.
• Work with associates to identify barriers to success and develop action plans to overcome them; introduce new ideas and concepts to associates to stimulate positive performance.
• Recognize and celebrate team successes.
• Maintain effective associate communication channels; adopt an open-door policy to acknowledge associate problems or concerns in a timely manner.
• Share knowledge, innovations and best practices with associates.

CANDIDATE PROFILE                                                                                           

Key experience, skills and attributes for this role:

• Degree in Accountancy, CPA preferred
• Minimum 10 years of relevant working experience, preferably with 3 years’ audit experience in a Big 4.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supervising and managing teams, including remote teams.
• Solid accounting background, including GL, AP and AR.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Technically strong accountant with good commercial acumen.
• Proficient in ERP systems and MS applications (Excel etc.).
• Experience with US MNC and US/Thailand GAAP preferred.
• Previous experience in regional role preferred.
• Experienced operating in a complex, fast-paced and rapidly-changing environment.
• Possess an agile and growth mindset.
• A team player with ability to collaborate with senior management, functional departments and external partners.
• Effective verbal and spoken communication in English (other language proficiency would be an advantage).

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