Shwe Taung is actively looking for a Senior Financial Controller to take overall responsibility for the Finance and Account function. The position is open to both locals and expats, with preference given to those currently living in Myanmar.

Sustainability is at the core of our strategy. We actively invest in sustainable initiatives to build communities, enhance human capital, protect the environment, and strengthen corporate governance through our wide-ranging corporate social responsibility programmes. Shwe Taung ranked 3rd in the 2019 Pwint Thit Sa/Transparency in Myanmar Enterprises (TiME) report. We are the only company in South East Asia to receive group-wide EDGE Assess certification (the leading global assessment and business certification for gender equality).

Shwe Taung is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any job applicant because of race, religion, sex, gender, physical or mental disability, parental status or age. 

Overall Job Responsibility

The Senior Financial Controller supervises the internal and external reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis that support major decisions of the Group CFO, CEO, Management Committee and the Board of Directors. 

He / She is ultimately accountable: (1) for the financial reporting and monitoring and implementation of SAP and internal financial controls, and (2) for identifying, maintaining, and evaluating relevant internal and external information to be able to form recommendations in achieving the business goal.

Detailed Job Description

The Financial Controller:

• Reports to the Group CFO and to CEO

• Presents financial and management reports to the Management Committee

• Supports the Group CFO in the presentation of the financial and management reports to the Board of Directors

• Supervises the Financial Controller and the Controlling Team;

  • Ensure that the business sector is in full compliance with IFRS,

  • Manages the rollout and full implementation of SAP ERP system, 

  • Manages the Controlling functions including, but not limited to, all accounting operations such as Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, capitalization and Revenue and costs Recognition,

  • Manages internal and external reports (financial statements, tax returns, monthly/quarterly and annual report to management) on regular and timely basis,

  • Ensures the accuracy of financial records,

  • Reviews and monitors compliance with internal controls over accounting and financial procedures,  

  • Manages interactions with external auditors for the audit of the financial statements,

  • Manages and complies with local, state, and union government reporting requirements and tax filings, 

• Supervises the Financial Planning & Analysis Team; 

  • Manages and lead the preparation of the annual budget, forecast, and long-range or five-year plan;

  • Reviews and ensure accuracy of financial and variance analysis

  • Develops insightful suggestions for investment, sourcing, cost reduction and leads strategic business decisions to achieve the business goals and plans 

Requirements:

• Prior experience in Construction, Property Development, Real Estate and Infrastructure will be  preferred

• An MBA, qualified CPA or CFA with more than 15 years of experience, minimum 5 years in a senior Finance related leadership role