Assistant Finance Controller Jobs

Assistant Finance Controller will be responsible to lead, own and protect the integrity of Softex’s financial reporting while maintaining a strong control environment. This position will report to Finance Controller.

Key Responsibilities:

OVERALL

• Provide open communication channel between Softex and APAC Region Controller’s Office, GBS and Deloitte
• Provide strong leadership to drive implementation and monitoring of an effective internal control framework in Softex
• Partner with Finance Controller and internal business leaders and regional team to drive agenda and activities of the Controls and Compliance Steering Committees
• Support KC Softex Finance Controller in providing overall Controllership to support business requirements, to meet statutory financial reporting requirements, meet compliance requirements, report financial statements accurately and safeguards company’s assets for the Softex affiliates

FINANCIAL REPORTING, ANALYSIS AND ACCOUNTING

• Maintain strong oversight of monthly, quarterly and annual closing process with GBS and Softex Operating teams to ensure reporting of Softex’s financials in compliance with US GAAP, Kimberly Clark’s Corporate Financial Instructions (CFIs) and Indonesian GAAP
• Review Softex’s monthly Balance Sheet Reviews to ensure integrity of Balance Sheet and compliance to Corporate Financial Instructions (CFIs)
• Collaborate with Softex FP&A team to ensure appropriate accounting treatment is considered for non-recurring transactions in ABPs and quarterly forecasts
• Advise the business on technical accounting matters, statutory reporting, controls requirements
• Oversee preparation and reporting of Statutory Accounts & tax consistent with local accounting standards, regulatory requirements
• Coordinate pre-Quarter close and post-Quarter close discussions to determine any accounting issues, non-recurring transactions, judgmental reserves, contingencies and any improvement opportunity

INTERNAL CONTROLS

• Lead the initiatives to drive best practices and standardization of processes and controls
• Ensure tracking of internal audit issues and follow up to ensure appropriate remediation plans are put in place to rectify audit issues
• Arrange regular process risk assessments with functional leaders, process owners and control owners to ensure processes and Sox/Non-Sox controls are well designed, flow charts and SOPs are well documented
• Plan and execute physical verifications of fixed assets in compliance with CFIs

AUDIT

• Monitor statutory audit status and the audit adjustments being proposed by the auditors for the entire Region and its implications on the APAC financials and internal controls
• Assist in managing relationship with Deloitte, including audit engagement, procedures, and fees

INDONESIAN TAX PLANNING, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING

• Deferred and income tax calculation and GI reporting
• Indirect taxes accounting and reporting
• Direct and control the identification, research and advice on opportunities and methods available to minimize the Company tax expense consistent with the respective laws and overall corporate objectives and ensure planning opportunities are fully exploited and supporting policies are documented.

BUSINESS PARTNERING

• Forge a strong direct working relationship with the Softex Internal and Regional team
• Partner with GBS and FP&A teams to develop and present analysis of Overhead costs, focusing on variances vs Prior Period, Prior Quarter and Prior Year

Requirements:

• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Ability to set and drive an agenda and actions, and influence outcomes
• Undergraduate degree - accounting degree preferred
• Ability to communicate and work effectively across diverse cultures
• Minimum 7 years accounting experience in a senior accounting or financial management role
• Demonstrate openness and honesty, behaving consistently and willing to take a stand for the good of the enterprise
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to develop and deliver a clear and concise message
• Good working knowledge of technical accounting (including US GAAP), controls and controls frameworks, SOX, audit processes
• Public accounting experience or similar relevant preferred
• Must have excellent leadership skills and a big-picture method to approaching tasks.