Accounting Specialist Asia
Work on project-based accounting assignments in support of local business units in Asia; translate financial requirements in a detailed action plan and execute this accordingly in cooperation with the local team; standardize ways of working in cooperation with local teams operating in BU’s by identifying and implementing best practices.
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HO CHI MINH CITY
FULL-TIME
MASTER DEGREE RELEVANT TO ACCOUNTANCY
Accounting Specialist Asia
Job Description:
- Translate accounting related assignments into specific and detail action plans to be executed with the local finance and accounting department.
- Align with key stakeholders in order to arrive at a realistic and achievable planning.
- Communicate the final plan and progress during execution in a timely and clear manner.
- Understand key financial processes and setups in business units and in relation to the IT infrastructure.
- Identify best practices and customize these to fit local requirements.
- Work with local team to implement revised and improved accounting practices within the allotted time span.
- Effectively manage the project accounting team to enable smooth operations and efficient use of human resources.
- Provide internal or external training to the team based on individual requirements.
- Conduct the customary performance reviews in accordance with De Heus policies.
- Perform other management related activities such as approval of leave, organizing and leading team meetings, organizing team retreats, etc.
- Report progress on accounting assignment in a concise, clear and timely manner to senior management.
- Support data, IT and controlling team with automation efforts if and when required.
- When assessing and improving accounting processes and executing assignments consider and propose automation improvements.
- Raise issues in a timely manner and discuss them with senior management.
- Cooperate and communicate with subordinates and other key stakeholders in a professional and efficient manner.
- Clearly manage expectations and avoid communication gaps.
- Work intensively with local finance and accounting teams to improve reporting and accounting abilities on short term.
- Align with local BU management and regional senior management on the action plan, execution, difficulties and progress of execution.
Requirements:
- Master’s degree
- Possess a relevant degree in accountancy.
- Over 8 years of experience in related positions. Preferably in a manufacturing company with a multinational presence.
- Fluent in English.
- Ability to deal with confidential information in a professional manner.
- Strong and deep knowledge about accounting.
- Excellent with office and other (accounting) software.
- Strong communication skills to communicate effectively with other staff.
- Ability to function and flourish in a highly dynamic environment
- Ability and willingness to frequently travel within Asia.
- Fluent in English