O2C Lead Accountant

Key Responsibilities
 

Supervisory Role:

• Managing a team of approximately 10 people
• Hold direct reports accountable for their performance by providing feedback, coaching and assessment.
• Manage performance appraisal process.
• Guide staff on the individual development plans
• Responsible for staff onboarding and training.
• Create an inspiring environment with an open communication culture.

Operational Role:

• Provide leadership to the team on OTC & Bonus daily activities to achieve maximum operations efficiency.
• Responsible for day-to-day OTC & Bonus operations, ensuring delivery according to process requirements within US-GAAP and local statutory requirements.
• Control over the AR period end closes, BS Reconciliation
• Perform quarterly B/S reviews (OTC & Bonus related accounts) for US GAAP reporting compliance.
• Assure process compliance with local and corporate policies, regulations, and laws.
• Ensure compliance with internal control system.
• Close cooperation with other teams inside Finance function to ensure smooth processes execution and effective financial support for business functions across APAC.
• Effectively communicate and cascade the company strategic goals.
• Develop and monitor team performance measures and ensure high quality and standard.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders.
• Perform risk assessment, prepare, and execute risk mitigation plan in cooperation with Process Manager
• Support Affiliates in finance-related processes, being a main contact point between Affiliates and GBS on an operational level.

Process Improvement & Standardization:

• Support Finance Transformation Project for Global Business Services
• Work with the team to identify gaps in processes and propose and drive improvement actions.
• Support team members in the implementation of initiatives for improving relevant processes,
• Identify and prioritize process optimization and harmonization opportunities through assessing Pain Points and sharing Best Practices between the markets/regions in cooperation with Process Owner.
• Monitor process related metrics, Issue Log and other quality and performance tools.
• Support continuous development culture aligned with Lean methodology.
• Responsible for monitoring and supervising changes to business processes, systems, and structures, playing a crucial role in ensuring that staff members embrace the change.
   

Required Qualifications:

• University degree preferable in accounting/finance or relevant Professional Qualification (ACCA / CPA / CIMA / MIA / ICAEW)
• Preferably 7 years of working experience in a related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience is a must.
• Excellent command of English with multi-mode communications capability
• US GAAP and ERP systems knowledge (Oracle, JDE, SAP) will be an asset.
• Experience with project management and data analysis tools (Alteryx, Power BI, Power Query) will be an asset.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Lean methodology knowledge and experience in lean implementation is a strong asset.
• Self-driven, professional approach to work, strong customer-driven focus
• Change drive & can-do attitude mindset.
• Ability to work with senior stakeholders and communicate with the business.