Financial Controller is playing the pivotal part of business partnering with Leadership team at ERM Thailand and responsible for all finance related aspects (Accounting, Tax & Treasury; Controlling; Budget & Forecast, Legal &Compliance; Risk Contracting) for Thailand.
Duties & Responsibilities :
(1) Oversee and lead the accounting and finance and project administration for Thailand& Vietnam
- Provide technical leadership for all accounting and financial management matters
- Preparation of annual budget plans and monthly forecasts
- Proactively provide headlight financial and business analysis, management reports that contribute to management decision-making
- Review legal contracts (including client & subcontractor contracts)
- Ensure complete transparency in the accounting and financial reporting processes and in all information being communicated within the company
- Work closely with HR on payroll and compensation related matters
- Work closely with finance professionals in the Regional offices
(2) Partner with business leaders in matrix
- Act as a business partner to the Country Managing Partner, other senior staff in managing a rapidly growing region and a coach-mentor to finance staff.
- Foresee and manage issues, provide direction and work with business leaders to maximize the margins of the company.
(3) Financial and Compliance Legacy
- Ensure compliance all financial accounting and control policies
- Timely and accurate reporting of month end accounts
- Compliance with local taxation and statutory requirements
- Liaise and work with auditors
- Ensure that an adequate system of internal control is in place and properly monitored in order to protect the companyβs assets and interests
- Establish a culture that encourages the highest level of integrity and ethical behavior in all business activities
(4) Alignment with Global and Regional Corporate Services
- Align with global and regional corporate services functions in order to execute policies of the Firm locally
Required Qualification:
- Professional accounting qualification
- Minimum 10 years of working experience, with at least 3 years experience in a senior finance position with MNC.
- Strong grasp of statutory, legal, accounting and taxation requirements
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- In addition to being analytically strong, the candidate must possess the skill to provide a clear financial perspective on business to senior managers.
- Be able to interact with senior business managers and explain financial perspectives, directions and compliance requirements clearly and meaningfully.
- Good analytical skills, an inquiring mind and ability to think out of the box
- Good people management and interaction skills with the ability to interact with senior managers
- Be able to apply good business sense in assessing projects and determine management information requirements
- Proactive and is keen to learn the business.