Statutory Accounting and Reporting
Comply with the corporate and regional closing and reporting timetable
Ensure financial reports are completed and submitted in accordance with the format , requirements and deadlines as stipulated by Corporate
Ensure the balance sheet accounts reconciliations and binders are completed and reviewed monthly
Ensure analysis and reports are prepared timely and correctly
Management Reporting
Review E2E Report , Profit Sharing Report, Country Management Report , Country Performance Pack with the Country Manager
Support Country Management on analysis of monthly performance for key products, highlighting areas of concerns.
Forecast and Budget
Prepare and submit budget and forecast in accordance with the timetable and the required format.
Work closely with the Country Manager to ensure assumptions and changes made to the forecast are appropriate and properly explained
Work closely with the Country Manager to ensure assumptions and changes made to the budget are appropriate and properly explained
Treasury and Bank Accounts
Manage cash flows appropriately to ensure we have sufficient working capital to manage the business
Ensure opening , changes and closing of the bank accounts and internet banking is approved by the regional management team and Group treasurer
Submit weekly cash report to the Treasury in the required format every Monday
Submit monthly cash report to the Treasury in the required format by the 5th working day of each month
Review operating bank accounts of the entity on a monthly basis and strip out excess cash weekly in accordance with communications from Group Treasury.
Ensure all bank accounts have dual signatories and appropriate authority levels.
Submit properly prepared and reviewed bank reconciliations to Treasury in the required format on request basis
Accounts Receivables
Implement and comply with the company credit and collection policies
Review weekly domestic overdue aging report with the country manager to ensure follow up action is taken to collect from overdue customers
Review local receivables to ensure overdue > 30 days are minimal and that corrective action is taken with the country manager to reduce the receivables to terms.
Ensure domestic customers pay with the approved credit terms and take action to collect overdue receivables
Review Agent and Intercompany receivables on a regular basis throughout the month and ensure receivables over 90 days are addressed and escalated as appropriate
Accounts Payables and Accruals
Comply and Implement company AP controls and policies
Domestic Vendors must be approved by the CM & the RMD
Ensure accruals are adequate and supported with reasons
Oversee the smooth running of the payables function to ensure we pay in accordance with terms.
Review cost accruals accounts monthly to ensure over 180 days accruals are followed up or purged
Audit
Responsible for the coordination and completion of annual audit in accordance with the group timetable and requirements
Submit internal control questionnaire to Corporate on an annual basis in accordance with the timetable in the required format
Submit the supplementary financial disclosure information to Corporate on an annual basis in accordance with the timetable in the required format.
Tax
Responsible for the coordination and computation and submission of the annual tax return with the Tax representative
Ensure Tax returns are submitted to the IRB timely
Ensure tax projections are submitted to Corporate timely
Ensure tax payments are paid on time
Proactively highlight any potential tax risks/exposures to RFD & VP Tax. Work with local tax consultant for possible solutions, if any
Company Secretary
Work closely with the company secretary to ensure the company comply with the statutory regulations
Capital Expenditures
Ensure Purchase , Transfer and Dispose of fixed asset are properly approved and complied with accounting policies and procedures
Submit CAPEX change report to corporate monthly for record
Carry out physical count of fixed asset annually.
Administration
Ensure all leases and financial commitments are properly cost benefit justified and properly approved.
Ensure all necessary overheads and statutory insurance are in place in the office.
Ensure the business license is renewal
Payroll
Ensure monthly payroll is computed correctly and the statutory payment (PCB, EPF, Socso & HRD Levy) is paid on time
Ensure Salary payment is approved by the country manager and regional management timely
Ad Hoc Duties
Perform any ad hoc duties as and when assigned by the country manager and the regional or corporate management team
