General Ledger Assistant Manager

Job Responsibilities:

Team Management (Including People Management, Training and KPI)

• Supervise and lead a team of accounting professionals in the function.
• Assist Team Manager on team strategic planning and resources planning.
• Provide training, guidance, and support to team members.
• Work with relevant department to identify and define key performance indicators (KPI) that aligned with the Company's goals and objectives.
• Regular updates/ reporting to Team Manager on the work progress in the function.

Project Coordination / Implementation

• Act as a project coordinator to drive process improvement projects/ collaborate with cross functions to ensure smooth implementation of projects.
• Involve in project planning, execution, and evaluation to ensure that projects are aligned with Company's best practices and standards.
• Act as subject matter expert to assist Team Manager by providing insights, advice and recommendations.

Problem Resolution

• Address and resolve issues related to discrepancies, errors, or other accounting-related challenges.
• Act as key contact person for the supported regions, for issue resolution and escalation.
• Provide guidance to team members on complex issues, problem solving and decision making.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Focus on continuous process improvement and identify standardization opportunities.
• Ensure process improvements are executed within planned timeline and budget.

Compliance and Internal Controls

• Ensure full adherence to Company's accounting policies, processes, procedures, authorization levels, and SOX controls.
• Ensure full adherence to document retention as per the requirement by regulatory authorities in the specific country of operations/ business units.
• Develop and implement internal controls to safeguard Company's assets and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of existing internal controls.
• Stay updated on accounting standards, regulations, and compliance requirements to ensure the Company's financial practices align with industry standards and legal obligations.

Service Level and Team Collaboration

• Promote a strong service ethos to support delivery to agreed Service Level Agreements.
• Act as the focal point to ensure effective communication and resolution of operational related issues and decisions.
• Build long-term relationships with Company's internal stakeholders and leadership team.
• Work closely with other operation functions to ensure seamless coordination of financial activities.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years working experience in General Ledger, with minimum of 3 years leading experience.
• Strong GL/ RTR knowledge with in-depth knowledge of legal/regulatory requirements.
• Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent with professional qualifications (ACCA/CPA/MIA).
• Fluent in both spoken and written English.
• Independent, strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to multi-task, pay attention to details, thrives in fast-paced environments.
• Candidate who has user experience in Oracle and SAP systems are an added advantage.
• Candidate who has Shared Services Centre (SSC) experience is an added advantage.
• Ability to work EMEA shift.