Accounting director

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the overall accounting functions, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cost Accounting, and month end and year end closing. Ensure accurate, timely, and reliable financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards, laws, regulations, and Company policies. Review and monitor accounting transactions, reconciliations, financial statements, and management reports to ensure accuracy and completeness. Oversee tax compliance and ensure timely and accurate submission of tax filings and related documentation; coordinate with the Revenue Department and relevant authorities as required. Coordinate with external auditors and support annual statutory audits, ensuring timely resolution of audit findings and recommendations. Establish, maintain, and strengthen effective internal controls, accounting policies, procedures, and governance practices. Lead and support SAP ERP implementation and continuous system improvement, including process design, UAT, data migration, system integration, and process optimization. Oversee accounting processes related to manufacturing operations, including cost accounting, inventory, production costs, and variance analysis. Work closely with Finance, Production, Purchasing, Sales, Engineering, HR, and other departments to resolve accounting matters and improve business processes. Provide accounting and financial analysis to senior management to support business planning, decision making, and operational improvement. Monitor accounting performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, cost effectiveness, and internal controls. Lead, manage, coach, and develop the accounting team, including setting performance expectations, developing team capabilities, and ensuring effective succession planning. Ensure compliance with Company policies, internal controls, accounting standards, tax regulations, and other applicable requirements. Represent the Accounting Department in meetings with senior management, auditors, consultants, government authorities, and other external parties as required. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by senior management.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Valid CPD License. At least 10 years of relevant accounting experience, including significant managerial experience. Experience in automotive, manufacturing, or other industrial businesses is highly preferred. Strong knowledge of General Accounting, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Cost Accounting, Taxation, Financial Reporting, and Internal Controls. Strong understanding of Thai accounting standards and applicable tax regulations. Experience with SAP ERP is preferred, particularly SAP implementation, process improvement, UAT, and data migration. Proven experience in managing and developing an accounting team. Strong leadership, analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior management and cross functional teams. Good command of spoken and written English. High level of integrity, accuracy, responsibility, and attention to detail.