Statutory Accounting Advisor

• Planning for external statutory audit or financial statements preparation timeline
• Identifying statutory adjustments
• Preparing local GAAP trial balance and financial statements
• Updating statutory ledgers
• Dealing with external auditor and handle audit requests
• Working with internal accounting functions to compile the information/documents required by auditors and local accounting firm to meet FS filing deadline
• Handling monthly accounting close activities (i.e. preparing & posting journal entries, analyzing financial statements & ledger activities)
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations, fluctuation analysis on balance sheet and P&L items
• Supporting monthly/quarterly reporting requirement including group consolidation package reporting
• Interacting with other teams including finance team, FP&A team, project accountants, GL accountants, tax team & legal team
• Involving in continuous process improvement and simplification project related to audit and reporting matters
• Working closely with team members or other functions to rectify exceptions and closes all gaps identified
• Maintaining compliance with corporate accounting policy and at the same time understand local GAAP requirements
• Able to highlight the differences between both and bridge the gap
• Supporting internal & external audit and corporate tax filing

• Bachelors Degree in Finance/Accounting or professional qualification
• Minimum working experience of >5-6 years, preferably in an accounting firm and/or MNC
• Prior experience related to audits & statutory accounting, all facets of monthly accounting cycles and procedures to include financial reporting
• Exert knowledge of relevant accounting practices and principles
• Excellent communication skills & proficient in English
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Powerpoint etc)
• SAP user knowledge and SOX experience is an added advantage
• Possess strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong time management and organization skills with the ability to multi-task
• Results oriented, flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and a team player
• Able to work independently and communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff
• Advanced business partnering skills
• Ability to train and mentor others

SAP user knowledge and SOX experience