Shared Services Centre Accounting Manager (Subang)

I. RESPONSIBILITIES / PURPOSES OF THE JOB

• To oversee and manage the full Accounts payable (AP), Cash management (CM) and Accounts receivables (AR) activities under Shared Services Centre.
• Assist and review month end close activities such as bank reconciliation, AP/AR reconciliations, intercompany confirmation and other related activities within AP, AR and CM processes.
• Constantly review and drive the standardisation of AP, CM and AR activities to enhance efficiency and productivity of the team.
• To manage the queries from Group Treasury, bankers, external, internal and other local statutory audits/reporting requirements in relation to AP, CM and AR process to ensure compliance with the stipulated timelines and requirements.

II. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Overseeing the completion of all team BAU tasks to ensure all aspects are delivered within SLA/KPI requirements. This also includes allocation of tasks to the team members, maintaining and updating team checklists and ensuring that all tasks are completed within required timeframe and to audit standards.
• Constantly perform review and enhancement of the existing control activities to ensure compliance with the Group's Key Financial controls in relation to AP, CM and AR.
• Always ensure healthy key reconciliations and constantly highlight findings to SSC FC & Country FD.
• Monitor and manage all stakeholders' concerns in a timely manner, if any.
• Review and approve bank entries and other journal entries in relation to AP, CM and AR processes.
• Plan and design a development plan for every team member. Conduct regular review of team members' work and provide constructive feedback, where necessary.
• Assist in the standardisation of accounting procedures/practices within the SSC.
• Involved in any given project.
• Any other ad-hoc tasks as required by the management team.

III. JOB BOUNDARIES AND DECISION-MAKING

• As directed by the Finance Director/ Financial Controller.
• Key decision-making process.

VI. JOB HOLDER'S COMMAND

• The post holder will be responsible for their supervision, training and development.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Minimum 6 years of relevant working experience (preferably minimum 3 years in audit)
• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/MACPA/ASCPA) or equivalent
• Strong IFRS accounting knowledge and experience
• Strong knowledge and experience in managing AP, AR and CM processes in a large, devolved organisation, preferably within the MNC environment
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in the financial management of programs and projects
• Excellent spreadsheet and word skills (Microsoft Office and Google)
• Excellent ability to interpret and report financial information
• Excellent ability to learn and use new financial accounting systems

Highly Desirable:

• Fluent ability to work across different levels within the organisation
• Able to prioritise ad hoc requests appropriate to the seniority of request and expectations of management
• Proven quantitative and analytical skills
• Self starter - able to work on own initiative and cope within a fast moving environment
• Collaboration - builds relationships and shares knowledge with colleagues, internal and external customers, suppliers and partners for the benefit of the Company
• Communication and influence - communicates clearly with a wide variety of people both formally and informally. Convinces others of own point of view and listens actively to others.
• Diversity and respect for others - lives the values of diversity at the Company and demonstrates a self awareness of the impact of own actions on others
• Performance, Drive and Results Delivery - demonstrates drive and determination to achieve the Company's objectives and to deliver results
• Stakeholder focus - focuses efforts on meeting and exceeding diverse customer requirements (both internally and externally)
• Understands stakeholder needs and reactive on stakeholder feedbacks

Benefits

• Attractive base salary
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans for Surgical & Hospitalization, Term Life and Personal Accident
• Out-patient & Specialist Coverage
• Dental & Optical Coverage
• Additional Retirement benefits
• Staff Purchase Plans

You will be welcomed into a friendly, robust and competitive team that are highly motivated and focused on achieving goals and results. You will be given full product training, with hands on assistance from the Accounting Team.

Equal Opportunities

Rentokil Initial believes in supporting all employees to provide equal opportunities and avoid discrimination. We also place emphasis on workplace diversity which means that we are serious about creating an inclusive environment that accepts each individual's differences, embraces their strengths and provides opportunities for all colleagues to achieve their full potential.