Job Description

Our Client:

Our client is a medical equipment manufacturer and is listed in the US stock exchange. They are actively looking for an Accounting Director to join their team in Malaysia.

The Responsibilities:

• Has an overall vision/direction of leading the accounting activities in the center of excellence (\'COE\') for JAPAC finance
• Work closely with Global Process Owners, Regional Finance Leaders, maximize the opportunities to synchronize and streamline the decentralized country processes and practice for an optimal JAPAC shared services model (25%)
• Overall responsibility in accounting and reporting compliance under US GAAP
• Leading the accounting team to provide qualified accounting and professional services, including monthly closing, and quarterly Corporate / Regional reporting packages
• Steady migrate synergized accounting activities into COE with a right cadence and upgrade service level to support JAPAC triple size growth over the strategic horizon
• Close involvement in business operations, professional support to Business Unit for optimum management decision making
• Monitoring the accounting dashboard and finance health card that will drive productivity and improve control through established metrics
• Actively support country internal and external audits, offer recommendations for remediation action plans (25%)
• Strong experience in people management, attract, develop, and retain accounting talents under a healthy turnover rate (20%)
• Comprehensive and In-depth business acumen to identify and manage accounting / operational risks in various markets cross JAPAC countries
• Partnering with legal, compliance and sales operation team, ensure compliance to variety of regulation and policies (Sarbanes-Oxley Act, accounting principles, FCPA, Anti-Trust, etc. (15%)
• Problem solver and strong capacity in "zoom in / zoom out" and handle complexity under dynamic/diversified business environment in JAPAC countries (15%)

The Requirements:

• Bachelor\'s Degree or Master\'s Degree in Accounting or Finance. Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required
• Overall acumen of all accounting aspects, US GAAP knowledge
• Experience with SOX requirements
• 10+ years in leadership of MNC and people management positions

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JO Reference: JO-240104-343035

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