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Director Accounting APAC

Employer
Cepheid
Location
Petaling Jaya, MY
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Feb 1, 2021

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Job Role
Director/Board
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Title: Director Accounting APAC

Job Location: Malaysia

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Accounting APAC reports to the VP Finance - APAC and is responsible for actively managing the accounting function, external and internal financial audits, internal management reporting as well as Statutory Accounting and Reporting for all the regions / entities in APAC. The position is responsible for ensuring the preparation and analysis of all financial reports meet the needs of the organization and comply with all applicable regulations. This position must maintain an in depth, and up to date knowledge and understanding of both US GAAP and international Accounting principles. Additionally, this position will play a role in and have fiduciary responsibility in APAC for compliance and protecting the interests of Cepheid and its subsidiaries. As a member of Cepheid's team, this position will be responsible for advising management of potential changes in accounting regulations or practices that may impact international operations and reporting.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Transition the accounting currently done in US/France into the respective regions by building a team, documenting standard processes and planning the transition.
  • Accountable for all accounting activities in APAC, including AP/AR/GL accounting close, balance sheet and Statutory Accounting/Reporting, tax accounting, service accounting, tax filings and transfer pricing. This will exclude Credit mgmt., collections and Revenue recognition which will remain under the VP Finance, APAC.
  • Coach, Manage and develop the accounting team of 5 to 10 professional accountants, ensure the staff is adequately trained on Company standard work, procedures have adequate development plans in place.
  • Controllership of US GAAP obligations including leading, reviewing and coordinating the month end close including balance sheet reconciliations, reporting and statistical requirements in accordance with guidelines provided by Corporate.
  • Responsible for the accuracy of the financial statement including the balance sheet. All balance sheet accounts are in scope including AR. The AR Manager has a dotted line reporting to the Director Accounting, APAC. All audits expected to be satisfactory, consistent with the rating of the past three years
  • Responsible for the timely and accurate monthly close for all APAC entities in accordance with US GAAP while ensuring proper maintenance of statutory financials including, reviewing and approving monthly journal entries, the preparation of monthly flux and interfacing with Corporate Accounting and the external auditors.
  • Responsible for ensuring Company is compliant with all local statutory reporting requirements and that obligations are met in a timely and accurate manner. This includes all local sales and use tax activity, VAT/GST activity and filing of locally audited country financial statements.
  • Managing the accounting on Indirect Tax and Customs, with the support of the team and external consultants
  • Ensure effective internal controls are in place and compliance with GAAP and applicable international and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.
  • Ensure SOX compliance (wherever in scope) by adhering to internal control requirements, maintaining updated documentation and providing recommendations as appropriate. Wherever not in scope, plan to implement Scope as and when they become in scope.
  • Ensure Transfer Pricing initiatives are managed and followed at all levels.
  • Plan to transition payables into the Accounting Shared Service Centre, in line with best practices
  • Contribute to the global execution of key Global strategic initiatives & projects.
  • Demonstrate and maintain a positive customer service focus to both internal and external customers. Responsible for coordination of team deliverables for audits (internal and external
  • The position is based in Malaysia (hosted by the Pall legal entity) and includes being the SME (Subject Matter Expert) for Taxation, Customs Regulations and Transfer Pricing. The SME is expected to review all transactions that could create an exposure for the company, coach the various members of the Shared Service Finance group, coordinate the reviews with the Danaher Tax team. The SME is an active member of the Cepheid TP Committee

  • TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Complete all assigned and required training satisfactorily and on time.
  • As a people manager, ensuring your associates attend and complete all required trainings satisfactorily and on time.

  • MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

    Education and Experience (in years):
  • CPA or equivalent in Accounting
  • Minimum 9-15 years in accounting with at least 3 years in a US environment and 3 years managing people
  • International experienceor having worked directly with multiple foreign locations and reporting
  • Accounting : US GAAP knowledge
  • Audit firm 3 years preferred
  • Fluent in English

  • Knowledge and skills:
  • Leadership experience : play an active role in all management meetings and drive the adequate behavior from the management team to ensure compliance
  • Ability to communicate effectively and influence individuals in various functional areas and different levels of the organization.
  • Strong analytical & problem-solving skills to research and resolve inquiries and respond in a timely manner.
  • Solid organizational skills : task prioritization and effective time management.
  • A proactive self-starter with a desire to learn, innovative inquisitive mindset & ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Proactive and flexible on deadlines / be able to turnaround quickly with answers
  • Able to handle confidential information in a mature manner.
  • Excels in Global high performing, collaborative, diverse & agile environment
  • Needs to be able to think strategically to pre-empt/adapt to a dynamic market
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