Accountant

Company Description

At Coface we make trade happen everyday 

Our 5,200 experts representing 80+ nationalities in 58 countries are united by a shared purpose: helping companies navigate through uncertainty by empowering them to make the right decisions and trade smarter in a complex world.

With nearly 80 years of global experience, we offer companies a full range of solutions: Trade Credit Insurance, Business Information, Debt Collection, Single Risk insurance, Surety Bonds, Factoring — all driven by a unique data patrimony, cutting-edge technology, innovation and a deep understanding of the global economy.

Joining Coface means being part of a close-knit international organization, where your ideas matter.  We foster a culture of learning, collaboration and inclusion where you are given responsibilities and can see the impact of your actions.

Shape the future of trade with us. Join our Happeners!

Job Description

MISSION:

We are expanding Coface Finance team and looking for an experienced Accountant (Location: Thailand). This role goes beyond routine accounting – the successful candidate will play a critical part in ensuring accurate financial closing, driving operational excellence and accounting simplification process with shared service team, and supporting finance governance & control.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead end-to-end finance & accounting processes for Coface Thailand and Vietnam
  • Month-end and Year-end closing – liasing with external acccounting firms and Coface Shared Service Center (SSC) for closing activities. Ensure timely closing activities and maintain proper documentation and filing of financial records, review tasks done by external accounting firms and SSC
  • Cash forecast and actual monitoring – Prepare cash forecast for Coface Thailand and Vietnam, ensure forecasting accuracy and act as key liaison with our banking partner
  • Financial planning & analysis – Lead budget process and prepare monthly financial planning analysis on key variances to Country Managers and Regional CFO
  • Audit & tax requirement – Coordinate closely with external auditor & tax firm to ensure completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and tax filings in accordance with applicable accounting standards and local regulatory requirements.
  • Internal audit, compliance, risk management – Be a level 1 control owner for Coface Thailand and Vietnam; and collaborate with internal auditor, compliance officer and risk manager
• Collaborate and provide guidance to SSC team in India
• Adhere to Coface’s core value Client focus; Expertise; Courage & accountability; Collaboration
• Support Regional CFO to drive “Operational excellence” initiative - continuously driving process improvement, simplification & efficiency with close collaboration with Shared Service Center team in Bangalore
• Live “ONE SEA & INDIA finance team” vision – support & strongly collaborate with other finance team members; display positive mindset

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in accounting, FP&A, and/or audit.
• Proven experience in managing accounting functions within multinational corporations (MNCs).
• Demonstrated experience in driving operational excellence initiatives, including finance process improvement and simplification.
• Experience working with shared services teams (offshore/overseas) as well as external accounting firm models.
• Professional certification such as Thailand CPA or CPD is an added advantage, but not mandatory.

Additional Information

• Opportunities to learn:  Opportunity to acquire knowledge in the field of business information services, trade credit insurance and finance
• Hybrid working model: Flexible workplace with possibility for hybrid work
• Career opportunities: Opportunity to build your career (both locally and internationally) in a large global company, one of the world leaders in its field
• Engaging: high performance work culture in an inclusive workplace
• Exciting Employee Benefits: Includes Health Care

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