Job Description

The Country Chief Accountant is responsible for managing financial transactions, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with local regulations within a specific geographic area. This role involves overseeing the financial activities of multiple locations and collaborating with various stakeholders to maintain accurate and efficient accounting processes

• Perform accounting processes in scope for the respective country and or region like month ends, reconciliation, fixed assets accounting etc.
• Regular engagement with country Team and shared services on the inputs and outputs for the completion of common processes.
• Focus on building deep business knowledge for the countries in the scope to facilitate judgmental decisions.
• Manage updates and maintenance of the period end and year end closing schedules for the countries in scope.
• Manages cash flow, working capital requirements and bank relationship.
• Performing review and reconciliation of the balance sheet and bank accounts on periodic basis producing appropriate working papers and other supporting documents.
• Provide regular updates to Senior Accountant on process completion and any escalations.
• Deliver the processes in scope to the agreed KPI requirements and support performance management.
• Support the continuous driving improvement agenda by providing documented suggestions on how quality and efficiency might be improved.

Regional exposure (European market)Regional stakeholder management

• Degree (or equivalent technical qualification/experience) in Accounting/Finance.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in accounting. Preferable from RTR, added advantage if from SSC background.
• Experience in Balance Sheet reconciliation, P&L analysis, month end closing etc.
• Fluent in Thai or Vietnamese language (read, write and speak).

Our client is a renowned player within the pharmaceutical industry with a global presence for over a century. They are currently looking for County Chief Accountant (Thai & Vietnamese Speaker) to join their dynamic team to assist in the business of the company.

• Attractive remuneration package
• Be part of a globally recognised organisation
• Enhance your Finance skills
• Good career progression

Michael Page