Senior Accountant - Penang, Malaysia - Siemens Digital Industries Software

Description

Siemens Digital Industries Software is a leading provider of solutions for the design, simulation, and manufacture of products across many different industries. Formula 1 cars, skyscrapers, ships, space exploration vehicles, and many of the objects we see in our daily lives are being conceived and manufactured using our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.

Our Finance Team is looking for a Senior Accountant to be based in Penang. This role will be reporting to our SEA Finance Manager.

Responsibilities:

Closing activities

• Timely, accurate month end closing and financial reporting
• Preparation of Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss schedule and escalate potential issues to FM
• Work closely with shared services team to ensure adherence to Siemens Financial Reporting Guidelines

Accounts Payable/ Discrepancy Resolution

• Review AP aging report in the system on a regular basis and monitors outstanding/ overdue payments
• Liaise with procurement team if there are PO variations to resolve differences between invoice and PO amount
• Preparations of payments to vendors/staff claims
• Responsible for resolving vendor issues (eg. Delay in payments) and identifying vendor invoice discrepancies and initiates dispute resolution process

Intercompany

• Coordinate annual SLAs exercise
• Responsible for intercompany cost-plus recharge
• Timely and accurate invoicing for intercompany – reimbursement & disbursement
• Intercompany invoices validation and acceptance, resolve discrepancies and initiates dispute resolution process.

Fixed Asset Management

• Maintain fixed asset register
• Provide advice and guidance to departments on fixed assets policies and procedures
• Co-ordinate fixed asset count at least annually
• Ensure assets are properly capitalized/depreciated/amortized

Tax Reporting and compliance

• Preparation of SST/WHT report for submission
• Maintain the WHT schedule – Intercompany & external parties
• Assist in corporate tax filing and annual return

Other matters

• Preparation of audit, support external and internal audit
• Perform other ad-hoc duties assigned by superiors

Requirements:

• Minimum education as Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, ACCA
• At least five (5) years of working experience in a similar position
• Knowledge of SAP is an added advantage
• Good knowledge of accounting standards, taxation and other regulatory financial reporting requirements
• High level of integrity and result-oriented
• A team player and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• A positive thinker, pro-active, energetic and takes initiative to complete tasks timely

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We are Siemens

A collection of over 377,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow We offer a comprehensive reward package which includes a competitive basic salary, bonus scheme, and private healthcare.

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