Accounting & Tax Supervisor

Job Responsibilities Overview:

Accounting & Financial Operations

• Ensure alignment of local financial records with group-level accounting policies and standards.

• Maintain accurate tax setup, covering areas such as excise and health-related taxes.

• Execute monthly closing tasks, including cost accounting checks, internal allocations, VAT adjustments, and reconciliations with group-purchased items.

• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies between system records and physical stock, and ensure timely reporting.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare accruals related to commercial terms and intercompany charges, including IT service fees.

• Reconcile revenue and tax-related entries across billing systems and general ledger.

• Oversee fixed asset and inventory counts in line with corporate policy and report outcomes accordingly.

• Maintain balance sheet integrity by ensuring all accounts are supported with appropriate documentation and oversee account opening or closure procedures.

Financial & Management Reporting

• Prepare full sets of financial reports (P&L, balance sheet, account schedules) to meet both local and group requirements.

• Conduct product cost analysis and provide insights for cost optimization.

• Coordinate quarterly and annual financial reporting packages for consolidation at HQ level.

• Support transfer pricing processes for shared service cost allocation.

Audit & Tax Compliance

• Serve as the main contact for external audits and tax consultants on matters such as statutory audits, transfer pricing, and tax filings.

• Manage corporate income tax and withholding tax filing processes.

• Liaise with external parties to address audit findings or tax-related inquiries and propose alternative solutions where necessary.

• Prepare ad-hoc reports or summaries in response to tax or compliance issues raised from operations.

Internal Controls & Ad-hoc Support

• Partner with internal control teams to perform compliance assessments and ensure adherence to global SOPs.

• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis or support to the Finance Manager or Finance Director as needed.

Experience

• Over 8 years in audit or accounting firms, plus at least 2 years in a corporate or commercial setting.

• Solid knowledge of IFRS, especially in revenue and lease accounting.

• Experience with ERP systems (SAP or similar) is preferred.

• Familiarity with cross-functional or finance-related project coordination is a plus.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong grasp of general ledger, costing, and reconciliation processes.

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver under time constraints. 

• Excellent attention to detail, with a focus on producing accurate and reliable outputs.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills—both written and verbal.

• Organized, proactive, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.