Supervisor, GBS Finance Operations, General Ledger

Responsible in assisting the Record to Report Manager (SEA, FA, BR) to supervise and coordinate the General Ledger (GL) operations supporting South East Asia (SEA) countries. Ensures GL team to provide timely, quality and seamless support for end-to-end general ledger activities, inclusive of journals, adjustments, profitability analysis and balance sheet reconciliation to the countries supported.

• Responsible in overseeing monthly financial closing activities, ensuring proper accounting records maintenance with accurate and timely financial reporting and/or other ad-hoc tasks within the SLA scope for in-scope countries (SEA)
• Reviews work done by RTR Analysts and ensure they are performed accurately and timely according to company policy and/or country local accounting standard
  • Journal entries for accruals/reclass/adjustment and P&L analysis. 
  • Monthly financial reports (P&L) and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Works closely with Country / Region stakeholders/requestors to ensure accruals are properly justified and correctly posted
• Performs trend analysis and analytical review of P&L and balance sheet schedules. Responds to any queries from corporate or regional relating to the business unit performance
• Monitors clearance of aged balance sheet items on a timely basis. Researches on complex discrepancies and determines appropriate course of action for clearance. 
• Prepares and maintains monthly management reports, monthly or quarterly reports and yearly statutory accounts
• Supports, coaches, motivates and provides timely guidance/support to staff when they face issues or problems
• Drives development and involve in continuous process improvement initiatives which include up-to-date process documentation, strengthens internal controls, increases team efficiency and effectiveness
• Supports and participates in any IT project for system change or enhancement
• Ensures the proper staff backup plan is in place and timely reviewed. Back up team member on daily tasks when required
• Any other duties as and when assigned from time to time

• Candidate must possess Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy / Finance or holder of a recognised professional qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA & etc)
• Minimum 4 – 5 years working experience in Record to Report scope; preferably with minimum 1 year of supervisory role
• Preferable working experience in a Global Finance Shared Services Centre or in logistics industry
• Good working knowledge of IFRS and tax rules
• A team player with strong sense of responsibility and able to work independently under pressure and tight deadline
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a good command of English (both written and verbal) in order to deal effectively with both internal and external parties especially with clearing of reconciling items and issues
• Good sense on importance of performance measurement; be aligned and supportive in driving toward the goals of the organisation together with the team as whole
• Strong data analytical skills and able to handle high volume transaction review with attention to details and organized
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), experienced in SAP or other ERP accounting software 

MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE, POSSIBLE
APL Logistics provides innovative, global supply-chain solutions across Automotive, Consumer, Industrial and Retail markets. These solutions include Order Management, Distribution & Fulfillment, Customs Brokerage and Transportation products delivered across six regions. We also pioneered the use of visual data analysis and offer a robust Data Management and Analytics product suite to help you understand and solve complex problems that span systems and processes. Our brand was built alongside a culture of deep customer focus and attention, and we are known for providing flexible solutions to complex problems.  
AT THE HEART OF OUR OFFERING IS A GLOBAL, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL ABILITY TO MANAGE CUSTOMER ORDERS FROM ORIGIN ALL THE WAY TO FINAL DESTINATION VIA A NETWORK OF GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS.