Senior Accountant JAPAC & MEA

Description ROLE HIGHLIGHTS General Ledger, Financial & Management Accounting Lead and coordinate on month-end close processes and activities across the region including review of cost accruals, prepaid amortizations and B2C entries, and ensure deadlines and quality standards are met Oversee the completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations on timely manner and have monthly reviews with the Financial Controller Perform monthly analytical review on Sales, COGS, and other key lines and identify possible misrepresentations and/or errors Participate in sales and operations meetings to understand business drivers and the implications to the financials Maintain, enforce and continuously improve finance policies, procedures and internal controls across the region Support ad-hoc assignments, initiatives and projects Accounts Receivable & Sales Support Monitor and track open sales orders on a daily basis and proactively liaise with Sales team on customer order and payment statuses Maintain a close eye on customer credits and be a first point of contact for Sales team on disputes, deposits, credits and the likes Oversee regional KYC compliance framework and ensure ongoing compliance with local requirements and internal guidelines Cash Flow Management Prepare and present weekly cash flow forecasts in regional review meetings Challenge assumptions to improve overall forecasting accuracy Coordinate and follow up on agreed actions following the weekly review meetings Monitor currency needs & conversion Tax & Statutory Compliance Lead tax compliance and statutory reporting across the region, coordinating with external tax advisors and local accountants to ensure accurate, timely filings and payments Inventory Support inventory reconciliation and monitor ageing and turnover metrics in collaboration with the rest of the Finance team and with Operations team Payroll Coordinate fortnight and monthly payroll with HR and external providers Calculate and process sales commissions for regional sales managers The successful applicant: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline (Master’s degree or professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA or equivalent highly regarded) At least 5 years of accounting/financial control experience, ideally with multi-jurisdiction exposure across APAC Fluent business English and Cantonese – both spoken and written Strong working knowledge of tax and statutory compliance requirements in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan (Dubai knowledge is a plus) Superior attention to detail combined with proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing deadlines Highly process-driven with track record of documenting, improving and enforcing financial controls and procedures Uncompromising integrity when handling confidential and sensitive information Proficiency in MS Excel and Word Proactive, self-motivated and resilient – need to be able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team, in a high pressure and fast-paced environment Commercially minded, curious, and comfortable challenging the status quo to drive continuous improvements Alchemy DNA is essential – fun, committed, trustworthy, driven, talented, well-organized Other discretionary experience/talents: Experience with NetSuite or other major integrated ERP systems Experience in the mobile / technology sector, especially in a fast-paced environment • Proficiency in Japanese and Mandarin Qualifications Skills Behaviors : Motivations : Education Experience Licenses & Certifications Alchemy Global Solutions