Accounting & Reporting Specialist - Mandarin

Role Summary

The IFRS and Statutory Reporting Specialist is responsible for preparing accurate financial reports and ensuring compliance with IFRS and local statutory requirements. The role includes handling monthly accounting entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting packages, while also supporting audits and financial disclosures.This position works closely with local and global finance teams to ensure accurate financial data, maintain internal controls and compliance, support SAP system updates/testing, and help improve finance processes and reporting operations.

Job Descriptions:

IFRS and Statutory Reporting Specialist

• Prepare monthly accounting entries including accruals, reclassifications, prepaid expenses, and fixed assets in accordance with IFRS and SLAs
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations aligned with IFRS accounting principles
• Support preparation of quarterly and annual group reporting requirements
• Coordinate with markets for statutory audits and financial statement/disclosure preparation
• Review outputs prepared by team specialists and provide quality feedback

Process Documentation & Compliance

• Review and improve process documentation prepared by the team
• Ensure compliance with JSOX and internal operational controls, escalating control failures and ensuring proper mitigation

Continuous Improvement

• Meet operational KPIs and performance targets
• Support process improvements and system enhancements, including SAP-related updates and impact assessment
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and validate system changes

Business Partnering & Team Support

• Liaise with market/factory accountants and controllers to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Handle ad hoc tasks and support cross-functional GBS activities as assigned
• Contribute to local and global finance projects as needed

Qualifications:

-Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related courses (CPA is a plus but not required)

-At least 1 year of experience in accounting, finance, or audit roles

-Background in financial reporting or general accounting is an advantage

-Familiar with accounting processes such as payables, receivables, accruals, and fixed assets

- Experience with GL, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, entity trial balance reviews, accounting reporting.

-Knowledge of IFRS, tax, or SOX compliance is a plus

-Proficient in English and Mandarin (spoken and written)

-Experience using SAP, BlackLine, or MS Office tools is an advantage

-Detail-oriented, analytical, and willing to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment