Chief Accountant (F&B Manufacturing Industry Preferred)

Position overview:

The Chief Accountant will oversee the Group’s accounting operations for its F&B chains, financial reporting, taxation, and compliance activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

I. Key Accountability

Accounting Management

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the accounting department, ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions and reporting
• Prepare and review financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, ensuring compliance with accounting principles and regulations
• Develop and implement accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with accounting standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams at EW/Group, to gather and provide financial data and insights for decision-making and strategic planning

Accounting Report & Compliance

• Monthly/ Quarterly/ Yearly Accounting Report
• Liaise with external auditors and tax authorities, ensuring compliance with audit and tax requirements
• Prepare and check tax reports monthly, quarterly, and yearly, and submit on tim
• Main contact when working with the tax authority, bank officer, and other government parties
• Update tax regulation, manage the risk of tax in business activities

Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team to ensure high-quality deliverables and continuous professional growth
• Foster a collaborative and performance-driven working environment
• Drive process improvements and enhance operational efficiency within the accounting function
• Stay updated with changes in accounting regulations and standards, implementing necessary adjustments to accounting practices and policies

Others

• Other tasks assigned by line manager
• Other data and ad-hoc analysis as requested by other departments.

II. Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. A Chief Accountant Certification is required
• 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years as a Chief Accountant with team management responsibilities. Experience in reatail & the F&B manufacturing industry is highly preferred.
• Strong experience working with tax authorities and solid knowledge of VAS and IFRS
• Experience in setting up accounting systems, as well as developing SOPs and internal control policies
• Proven experience in building and managing teams across all accounting functional areas
• Big 4 experience is a strong advantage
• Experience in retail and F&B segments is a plus
• Experience in consolidated FS is a plus
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Power Query and Power BI is preferred. Good English communication skills are required.
• Adaptive mindset, willingness to learn, and strong stakeholder management skills.