Senior GL Accountant APAC

• Understand overall business goals and how the General Ledger function supports these goals.
• Responsible for month end closing activities of multiple subsidiaries including reporting (US GAAP )
• Prepare journal entries (General Ledger).
• Conduct and account reconciliations.
• Prepare cash reconciliations.
• Review intercompany reconciliations.
• Manage the fixed assets module.
• Cash planning activities.
• VAT, Sales, Use and Income tax preparation.
• Variation analysis for both balance sheet and P&L.
• Act as the primary interface between business service center and internal as well as external partners and customers.
• Participate in and lead special projects and activities as assigned by direct line manager

Primary Position Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification / work experience
• Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience (General Ledger)
• Strong understanding of Accounting Principles (US GAAP / IFRS)
• Very good knowledge of SAP module FI and good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience in transitioning accounting activities into a shared service center environment (creation of desktop procedures, work shadowing, etc.) essential
• Strong analytical skills
• Good English language skills, additional Asian language skills beneficial
• Work well in a team environment
• Teamplayer, highly motivated, flexible