Finance Manager – SEA and Global Accounting
The incumbent will be given the opportunity to manage the core accounting and controllership activities for SEA-wide regions and Global Overheads, as well as a variety of key cross-departmental projects. This role requires excellent technical skills, plus the ability and mindset to communicate with business partners with various commercial and functional stakeholders.
Responsibilities include:
Accounting / Reporting
• Direct the activities of the General accounting function and KL Overheads Shared Service Centre staff as applicable
• Ensure the production of timely and accurate monthly management reporting and perform detailed reviews of the monthly reports and supplemental reports. This includes a review of all GL accounts and timely signoff in Balance sheet reconciliation details
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Clarks Group Accounting & Finance policy and local regulations, including alignment of GL used, revenue and cost timing, and consistency of treatment of store costs and P&L reporting
• Support monthly, half year and year-end Group reporting, ensure close deadlines are met
• Prepare GST filing where applicable and work with external advisors on the preparation of corporate tax reporting for Malaysia and Singapore entities
• Prepare annual statutory financial reporting packs for Malaysia and Singapore entities, including year-end adjustments, and ensure they are correctly recorded in SAP
• Take the lead in the annual audit of Malaysia and Singapore entities, manage relationships with auditors and work with financial accounting and inventory teams in the UK to complete within the required deadlines
• Support Group audit and respond to queries from group auditors as required
• Prepare annual statutory financial statements for the Clarks Malaysia and Clarks Singapore legal entities
• Maintain a complete filing system of all financial-related documents
Revenue and Accounts Receivable
• Own store sales. Ensure accuracy of sales reconciliation and discrepancies investigation
• Concession sales. Perform sales reconciliation between SAP and statement of accounts from department stores, resolve discrepancies and advise Customers Service Administration on correction entries. Ensure concession invoices (TLC) billings are issued promptly
• Process DNs from customers and issuance of Billing Requests
• Prepare and submit own retail/outlet stores’ monthly Gross Turnover to landlords
Accounts Receivables
• Store sales are recorded in the correct cost centres and accounting periods
• Concession sales recorded in the correct period
• Process DNs from customers and billing requests sent to the Billing team on or before the monthly deadline
Others
• Establish effective processes to ensure critical financial reporting deadlines are met, and regular interpretation, analysis and presentation of operational data can be carried out timely
• Arrangement and coordination of rental, installation and returns of terminals for warehouse sales events and stores
• Coordinate the establishment and amendment of local SOPs in connection with safeguarding the Company’s assets and resources against waste, fraud, and inefficiency
• Undertakes other ad hoc projects and responsibilities assigned
• Accurate Financial submission for Statutory reporting (Corporate Tax /GST returns/Financial Statements)
• All balance sheet schedules are up to date and properly filed. Ownership reports are submitted to the UK every month
• Timely submission of monthly Gross Turnovers to landlords
• NETS and credit card terminals are in place before warehouse sales events and own retail/outlet stores opening
• POs are raised by Group payment policy
• Coach and train new joiners on SAP POs issuance and goods receipts
Requirements
• Professional qualified in ACCA or CIMA
• IFRS
• Internal Controls
• Coach and mentor direct reports
• Oversee direct reports’ work
• SAP or similar ERP essential
• Have experience in preparing Corporate Tax and GST returns
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office applications – Excel , PowerBI)
• Able to communicate effectively and fluently in English, both written & spoken
• Good interpersonal skills. Able to deal with people at senior level (HOD) in a professional way
• Time management and prioritisation
Experience:
• Have a managerial role with hands-on working experience of at least 5 years
• Worked within SAP environment and understand process and procedure controls of a MNC background
• Have prior working experience in highly matrix-set -up organisations and collaborate well across teams
• Preparation of statutory Financial Statements
• Proven to work under tight deadlines to complete projects/ assignment
• Team player
• Focus on accuracy and Quality
• High integrity
• Meticulous
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport and lasting network relationship
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Highly driven with a desire to take on more and develop your career
• Proactive, good organisational and coordination skills
• Independent and resourceful
Rewards and benefits
Our rewards and benefits are as varied as our customers and our people, depending on your role, and which part of the business you join. The one thing they have in common is that they’re designed to recognise your contribution to our success.
Generous holiday allowance (often including your birthday!)
Discount on Clarks products
Private medical insurance (typically covering inpatient, outpatient and dental care)
13th month salary, equivalent to a month’s salary paid each December
Diwali bonus, equivalent to a month’s salary paid a month before Diwali (India only)
Family leave to care for spouses, parents or grandparents (Singapore and Malaysia)
Workmen Injury Compensation Insurance (Japan and South Korea)
Long-service recognition awards
Exclusive employee discounts on a wide range of products and brands
Investing in your development
We’re constantly on the move, staying ahead of a changing world by keeping our minds sharp and our skills fresh. That’s why, wherever in the world you join us, you’ll find a wide range of learning opportunities at your fingertips, to make sure you keep growing and progressing.
From apprenticeships in the UK, to internships in the US and Singapore. Support for professional qualifications, to targeted leadership development programmes, and LearnerVerse, our corporate online training portal. Not to mention the chance to experience life in different parts of the business, and learn first-hand from experienced colleagues. So, if you’re looking to build on your skills, the opportunities are yours for the taking.
What we can offer youMeet some of the team
To give you a real insight into what it’s like to work at Clarks, we thought we’d ask the people who know it best.
The people who already work here. And in their own words.
Karina
Head of Project Management and Business Analysis
Kate
People Experience Partner
What to expect from our process
We know every person is unique – and we embrace it. So, you’ll find our recruitment process is a little different, depending on the role you apply for and where it’s based. But you’ll always find it’s:
Transparent
Right from the start, you’ll know what to expect. We’ll be honest about the role, the team, the division, and the business, as well as the process.
Fair
Our family values mean it’s in our DNA to treat people fairly. So, you can expect a process that’s respectful, whatever the outcome.
A two-way process
We’ll make sure you find out as much about us as we do about you, so you’re sure we’re the right fit for you.
Communicative
We’ll keep you in the loop at every step – so you always know where you stand. And at each stage, you’ll learn more about our culture, our brand, and what it means to be part of our journey.
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Finance Manager – SEA and Global Accounting
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Reference number: 6392
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