Senior Account Executive (Teban Garden)

Job Purpose
To independently manage assigned accounting areas end-to-end, ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, maintain strong reconciliations and controls, and support audits, tax compliance, and management reporting.

Key Responsibilities

A. Financial Accounting & Close Ownership

1. Independently perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for assigned entities or areas
2. Prepare and review journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions, and reclassifications
3. Prepare management accounts and supporting schedules in accordance with SFRS(I) / SFRS
4. Perform analytical reviews and investigate significant variances
5. Reconciliations & Balance Sheet Control
6. Prepare and own monthly bank reconciliations
7. Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations (AR, AP, inventory, fixed assets, accruals, intercompany)
8. Investigate and resolve reconciling items on a timely basis
9. Ensure reconciliation files are complete, accurate, and audit-ready
10. Ensure timely submission of results to Group via Tagetik

B. Audit, Tax & Statutory Compliance

1. Act as a key contact for auditors for assigned areas
2. Prepare audit schedules and support audit fieldwork
3. Assist in GST return preparation and related reconciliations
4. Support corporate income tax computations and statutory filings
5. Ensure compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements

C. Internal Controls & Process Improvement

1. Ensure adherence to internal controls, SOPs, and close calendars
2. Identify control gaps, recurring issues, or inefficiencies and recommend improvements
3. Support system implementation, enhancements, or process automation
4. Maintain proper documentation and audit trails

D. Team Support & Review

1. Review work prepared by junior staff (where applicable)
2. Provide guidance and on-the-job coaching
3. Escalate issues, risks, or delays to the Manager / CFO promptly

E. Management & Business Support

1. Prepare management reports and ad-hoc financial analysis
2. Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost monitoring activities
3. Assist with finance-related projects and initiatives

Key Accountabilities

• Accuracy and completeness of assigned accounting areas
• Timely completion of close and reconciliations
• Audit readiness and resolution of audit issues
• Compliance with accounting standards and internal controls

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA) preferred or in progress

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience
• Strong hands-on experience in month-end close and reconciliations
• Prior exposure to audit and tax processes
• Experience with ERP / accounting systems (e.g. QAD, Oracle, NetSuite, Xero)

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• High attention to detail and analytical ability
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong ownership mindset and accountability
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• High level of integrity and professionalism

Working Relationships

• Internal: Finance team, operations, management
• External: Auditors, tax agents, banks (as required)