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Accounting & Reporting Manager

Accounting & Reporting Manager responsible for leading and overseeing all finance, accounting, tax, and BOI activities for our Thailand entities. This position reports to the Finance & Supply Chain Director. In addition, the role provides strategic support on finance and BOI matters for the Asia Factory project, acting as a key partner and the right hand to the Finance & Supply Chain Director.
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Job description

1.  Financial Accounting and Reporting:

  • Ensure all accounting is executed properly and timely and in compliance with local GAAP for the Thai entities;
  • Ensure complete and accurate BS, PL, TB and sub-ledger and ensure month-end balance sheet file is in place including account reconciliations;
  • Ensure complete and timely completion of group reporting (in IFRS) on a monthly basis including MAR report and disclosure reporting to HQ, including communication with the Corporate Controlling team in HQ (Belgium)
  • Responsible for planning/preparation of annual statutory accounts and ensure all is conform local GAAP and in compliance with local laws and regulations;
  • Responsible for communication with internal and external auditors;
  • Any other ad-hoc task from line manager

2.  Board of Investment (BOI)

  • Be the first point of contact within the company for the BOI related matters with a strong relationship with the relevant people of the BOI (and EEC and IBC if applicable);
  • Develop strategies and plans in order to gain and build relationships with key governmental officials, in order to get further privileges and/or apply for new projects with specific privileges.
  • Ensure timely and complete submission of BOI applications/amendments/registrations;
  • Ensure compliance with BOI regulations and specific conditions as set out in the BOI Promotion certificate
  • Ensure timely reporting on all BOI projects at company level.

3.  Tax

  • Responsible for all tax related matters in Thailand and compliance with local regulation plus any communication with local tax authorities.
  • Ensure complete and timely preparation/submission all VAT and withholding tax filings;
  • Ensure complete and timely preparation/submission of CIT filings/inspections
  • Responsible for any tax related topics with respect to Project New Asia Factory.

4.  Cash Flow/Treasury/Internal control/Other:

  • Ensure cash flow forecast is prepared on a monthly basis providing insights in future cash requirements
  • Liase with HQ in terms of all treasury related matters
  • Ensure adequate internal controls measures are in place in the areas of responsibility.
  • Support on any ad-hoc finance projects and/or process improvements projects.

5.  Legal matters and contract register

  • Ensure all company legal documentation (corporate housekeeping) and company/business certifications are kept up-to-date and filed in secure place;
  • Ensure annual BOD and Shareholder meeting related documents are prepared and executed on time (follow group legal time line).
  • Ensure Group contract register is kept up-to-date by the Project/Thailand team and local team follows the SOP on contract registration.

Profile

Education (degree):

  • Bachelor degree in Finance
  • Master degree in Finance/Economics is a pre

Specific knowledge:

  • Excellent knowledge of Excel
  • Experience with SAP

Experience:

  • Min. 10 years of experience in Finance
  • Has experience in building and coaching teams.
  • Understanding of the finance practices in Thailand (local knowledge) = must

Language:

  • Fluent in Thai (both verbally and in writing)
  • Fluent in English (both verbally and in writing)

Personal competences:

  • Strong personality, serious partner in business, perfect sparring partner for Project Team
  • Strong communicator both internal and external. Representative for the company.
  • Analytical, fact based, solution thinker and creative ('how can we make this happen")
  • Hands on mentality, decision maker, can manage short and long term
  • Understands the broader picture with an eye for detail.
  • Entrepreneurial, high energy level (no 9-5 mentality) and open mind
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