This role is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of financial reports, ensuring compliance with local and international accounting standards. Supports statutory reporting, audits, and documentation of complex accounting processes while maintaining strong internal controls. Work closely with all business functions to ensure data integrity and compliance to JTI policies as well as regulatory requirements. Managing continuous improvement projects relevant for the activities in the team (including requirements analysis, testing and change management). Liaise with other teams in the organization plus Corporate Finance teams such as Corporate Accounting and R2R Competency Center to ensure that processes are standardized and are in line with local FRS, IFRS and Global Tobacco Accounting requirements.

As the Financial Accounting Manager in the area of Finance, you will: 

Core Deliverables

• Manage complex financial accounting tasks, including but not limited to financial reporting and general ledger reconciliations
• Ensuring that processes are performed in alignment with global policies such as Global Tobacco Accounting manual and compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements
• Manage and support statutory reporting requirements to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations
• Execute month end and year end close activities accurately and on time in accordance with the Global Closing Schedule
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, documentations, process overviews, etc. as required
• Deliver comprehensive financial analysis and insights, and develop KPI dashboards to drive informed decision-making
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to improve accounting and finance processes

Controls and Compliance

• Accountable for the understanding and execution of internal controls related to the processes in scope in accordance with local and global guidelines
• Work together with the Internal Controls Manager to ensure mitigating actions are in place for each failure and "lessons learned" are analyzed and shared with the broader finance team

Documentation

• Ensure proper documentation and retention of financial records in line with company policy and regulatory standards
• Ownership and maintenance of detailed documentation (standard operating procedures) for the activities in scope and ensure these are kept up to date so that activities are executed in line with business requirements
• Ensure the regular review and update of process documentation is conducted (user manuals and process flow)
• Changes should be properly assessed and aligned with relevant stakeholders

Team Performance and Development (Though the role is an individual contributor, this is good to have as well)

• Achieve the established targets and KPIs
• Drive process improvement within the teams
• Initiate engagement activities to maintain team motivation
• Take a leading role in team members development
• Plan employees development in line with their personal and professional skills and career aspirations
• Monitor the development progress and make necessary corrections
• Be a coach in developing employees' professional skills and competencies, support them in achieving established development goals
• Provide constructive feedback on a regular basis, and encourage team members to provide feedback to the manager

Process Improvement and Efficiencies

• Constantly review all processes with a view to improve efficiency, quality of output and financial control
• Provide support to continuous improvement projects

• Bachelor's Degree or Higher Education in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CPA, CIMA, ACCA) is desirable
• At least 5 years of experience in accounting/financial reporting in a large multi-national organization in a managerial or supervisory role, with international experience preferred
• FMCG experience is desirable
• Be open minded, positive thinking and see the opportunities for change
• Flexible attitude and quickly reacts and adapts to changing requirements
• Manage multiple deliverables and project support
• IFRS knowledge and strong understanding of IFRS reporting requirements 
• Proficiency in accounting software (Odoo and SAP) and Microsoft Suite application especially Excel and Power Point
• Fluent in Burmese and strong English both oral and writing is a must

Disclaimer:

This position is a fixed-term contract role for 6 months.