General Accountant - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Worley

Description

General Accountant (LER Lead)

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KUA00PE

Company:

Worley


Primary Location:

MYS-Kuala Lumpur


Job:

Accounting & Finance


Schedule:

Full-time


Job Posting:

Aug 29, 2023


Unposting Date:

Sep 28, 2023

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Purpose of Position:

Rationalization of existing entities. Working together with Regional Finance/Tax/Legal/Treasury/Corporate teams, in order to ensure Legal Entities Rationalization(LER) targets are achieved. This role will also be require to deal with external Consultants and Local regulatory Authorities.


Job Scope:

• Location governance a good understanding of local Statutory compliances, Taxation and legal principals across Asia.
• Ability to adapt and interpret internal compliance requirements
• To ensure corporate governance and compliances are up to date for assigned entities.
• To compile all information relating to any potential risk / compliance matters
• Analyse cost impact / cost savings for LER initiatives which may include but not limited to Loan forgives, Capital restructuring, mergers, deregistration's etc.
• Balance sheet clean up and efficiency optimizing.
• Partner closely, proactive coordination & communication with those supporting the LER program
• Monitor & update the LER tracker to keep key stakeholders informed and updated.
• Engage & work closely with external consultants, tax agents and local authorities as required.
• Support company secretary matters as required.
• Familiar with complex legal structure
• Drafting and reviewing internal memos/recommendations, planning/organizing approvals as per company DOA.
• Complete adhoc reports / assignments as requested.

Competencies:

• A qualified Finance / Business / Legal with a proven track record of success with more than 10 years of significant Legal Entity Rationalization experience.
• Good understanding of relevant legislation and internal and external compliance requirements.
• Ability to think outside the box and identify issues and solutions to those issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to convey information and ideas to individuals and groups, with the ability to gain the confidence of senior management
• A high degree of organisational skills
• Excellent management skills including the ability to plan, set goals; and manage time, priorities, accountabilities, schedules and cost.
• Negotiates successful outcomes that achieve the required objectives and have the support and acceptance of all parties.
• Proactive, goal oriented with excellent attention to detail.
• Effectively manages change to work tasks and the work environment, and assists others with adapting to change.
• A person of integrity who is trusted by others and consistently honours their commitments.
• Able to identify issues, problems and opportunities; make timely decisions; develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask for assistance if required.
• Demonstrates initiative and a willingness to learn and continuously improve on performance.

Required:

• Experience with a large ERP.
• Exposure to a contracting/engineering/construction or multi disciplinary services environment well regarded.
• Experience working in multiple jurisdictions across Asia.

Guide:

• Ability to work under broad or limited direction in setting work priorities
• Excellent problem solving and analysis skills with a high degree of analytical rigor
• Superior general ledger reconciliation skills.

Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

• A recognised bachelors degree (or masters degree) or equivalent qualification with an emphasis in quantitative discipline such as finance, business and legal.
• Postgraduate qualifications in the relevant discipline such as CA or CPA; management or supervisory qualifications or equivalent.