Job Summary
Accounting & Tax role is responsible for overseeing the financial accounting, tax compliance, and statutory reporting for the National Sales Office. This position ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance with local tax regulations, and effective financial support to the commercial and operational teams including sales, logistics, and dealer management.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Manage full set of accounts including GL, AP, AR, and fixed assets.
- Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing is completed accurately and on time.
- Prepare financial statements in accordance with local accounting standards and group reporting requirements.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliation and variance analysis.
- Support group reporting packages and consolidation submissions.
2. Tax Compliance & Planning
- Manage and ensure compliance with corporate tax, SST/GST, withholding tax, and import-related taxes.
- Prepare and review tax filings, tax returns, and tax provisions.
- Liaise with tax authorities, external tax advisors, and auditors.
- Monitor tax regulation changes and assess impact to business operations.
- Support tax planning and tax optimization initiatives.
3. Automotive Import & Distribution Accounting
- Manage accounting treatment for vehicle import transactions including FOB, freight, duty, SST and other landed costs.
- Ensure correct inventory valuation and cost allocation.
- Monitor vehicle wholesale transactions to dealers and related revenue recognition.
- Support dealer incentive and rebate accounting.
4. Internal Control & Compliance
- Maintain strong internal control processes and financial governance.
- Ensure compliance with group policies and local statutory requirements.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Review and improve finance processes and documentation.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or equivalent is preferred.
Experience
- 3 years of accounting or tax experience, preferably in automotive or distribution industries.
- Experience handling tax compliance and statutory reporting.
- Familiar with import tax structure and inventory accounting.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of accounting standards and local tax regulations.
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication skills with ability to work across cross-functional teams.
