Associate, General Ledger (Mandarin Speaker)

Job Description

• Manage completion within deadlines for all monthly financial statements & reporting functions in accordance with Group processes and policies. Group reporting packages include Actuals, CSR, Tax Packs, CCE, CBCR and etc)
• Ensure compliance with all Group Policies and statutory financial controls including external/internal audit and FMC requirements.
• Manage external audit, corporate taxes, GST/SST, Witholding Taxes, statistical surveys and other statutory reporting matters, including liaison with relevant external parties.
• Build and manage relationship with agencies and other SSC teams.
• Provide advisory support and guidance for any accounting & taxes matters to agencies and other SSC teams.
• Support collaboration within Groupe and agencies which include agencies integration, legal entities reduction, Post Monthend & Balance Sheet Review and etc.
• Assist management on continuous improvement projects as appropriate that may arise on an ad-hoc basis.

Qualifications

Experience/Qualifications

• 5-6 years post qualification and commercial accountant experience
• Bachelor of Accountancy or ACCA equivalent
• With GST/SST, corporate tax and audit experience
• Experience in advertising or media industry will be advantageous

 Knowledge

• Knowledge of accounting standards and tax requirements.

Skills (including technology)

• Experience in using accounting systems and reporting packages
• Experience in Hyperion reporting is preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Excel
• Experience in analysis of data and reporting compilation
• Preferably able to write & speak fluent in English and read Malay language

Attributes/behaviours

• Ability to provide accurate and timely financial services functions.
• Ability to work independently and provide reporting within tight monthly deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task across competing demands of internal teams, Business Units and external parties.
• Require an emphatic and practical person who pays attention to details and yet can view the bigger picture.
• Assist on any ad-hoc tasks as required by the manager.

Final Note

This role requires the ability to multi-task across competing demands.  It requires an emphatic, practical person who is able to give attention to detail and yet can view the bigger picture, implement continuous improvement in a service-driven environment.