STATUTORY LEAD, ANZ AND HK

Key Responsibilities

Statutory accounting responsibilities

• Preparation of statutory financial statements including notes to accounts
• Participate/ review US GAAP month close process with primary focus to identify adjustments necessary for local GAAP:
  • Regular reconciliation of US and local GAAP ledgers to ensure integrity of data.
  • Perform local GAAP adjustments.
  • Identify and perform adjustments needed for additional disclosures (T&E, Payroll benefits etc)
  • Maintain local GAAP balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Conduct balance sheet reviews periodically.
  • Prepare and distribute reports to key contacts.
• Interpret and roll out local accounting policy/standards.
• Prepare Standard Operating Procedures & Flow charts to ensure local GAAP requirements are documented and necessary processes are in place.
• Co-ordinate Statutory audits:
• Support Finance Director in execution of local statutory audits.
• Plan and co-ordinate audit schedule with external auditors, service providers (if any) and internal departments.
• Execute audit plan by ensuring timelines are met.
• Establish escalation protocol, monitor and report audit progress.
• Manage the Statutory calendar.
• Support the process of local tax provision calculation and income tax return.
• Perform miscellaneous reporting filings (e.g. statistical reporting)

Tax responsibilities

• Ensure inputs required for tax return preparation are received, reviewed and submitted timely.
• Follow-up on any missing information, perform defined checks and reconciliations.
• Track adjustments needed based on filed returns, perform journal entries to ensure ledger balances tie to returns
• Investigate issues encountered during return preparation, identify and fix process / system gaps.
• Ad hoc assistance on VAT related matters (audits, questions tax authorities, tax coding questions, ad hoc checks, and reconciliations)
• Oversee and track tax payments & receipts to avoid delays to avoid financial and reputational risk.
• Ensure accurate and consistent accounting of all taxes.

R2R Responsibilities

• Maintain US GAAP and local ledgers including the preparation and/or review of related journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support and work with BPO to prepare financial and accounting analysis involving complex transactions including but not limited to general accounting, fixed assets, intercompany and financial reporting activities/transactions.
• Support to prepare affiliate Balance Sheet, DSO and Entity plan and to provide monthly variance commentary as needed.
• Prepare and support transfer pricing and costing activities in accordance with company and local requirements.

Qualification & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting. ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent qualifications is a plus.
• 12-13 years of progressive experience in accounting, planning and financial analysis
• Experience working at an accounting firm is preferred.
• Experience with SAP required.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal skills enabling effective communication with all levels of management.
• Individual must be self-motivated with great follow-up skills and be able to work independently.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills are required.
• Ownership and strong drive in an independent tasks execution
• Experience in pharma industry would be an asset
• Strong organizational skills required to coordinate and manage multiple cross divisional work process and projects.
• Experience with continuous improvement projects and practical application of CPI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) would be an asset.
• Fluent English is a requirement, any other language would be an asset.

Benefits

• Incentive and recognition programs
• Health care benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Life and disability insurance
• Sick pay and medical leave
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal and financial referral services
• Concierge services
• Personal health advocate program
• Flexibility at work
• Child care solutions, including center-based and home-based child care
• Mothers at Work program