Finance Manager in Thailand

We are currently looking for a Finance Manager, Thailand to join our DHL eCommerce, Thailand team!

The Finance Manager, Thailand will be accountable for the smooth and efficient running of accounting function in Thailand. This role will be responsible for achieving excellent reporting and quality accounts payable management in compliance with internal and external audits, legal and statutory requirements and safeguarding company’s assets. The successful incumbent will also assist in preparation for budget forecast and assist in implementing and maintaining cost control mechanisms.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Management and Financial Reporting

• Analyze monthly financial results after closure of accounts to explain variances

• Review, define and propose changes and development to the finance work processes

• Prepare rolling forecast for the year and next 12 months based on history and sales expectations

• Attend to and ensure all external and internal audit queries or request for information are resolved in a timely and effective manner.

• Ensure customers’ agreements are cost sensitive

• Ensure that financial controls and procedures are effective and adequate for accurate and timely preparation and submission of monthly financial and management reports.

• Facilitate the development of team through personal involvement in coaching, mentoring and sponsorship.

Payments Management

• Manage the payment process and ensure proper verifications and approval

• Monitor and maintain record of payments in accounting system

• Attend to suppliers’ queries, negotiate with suppliers on best credit terms and ensure timely and effective resolutions

• Monitor and ensure the proper reconciliation of creditors’ statements of accounts to the balances in the Accounts Payable ledger.

Budgeting and Tax Compliance

• Work with relevant functions to prepare the annual budget and monthly forecast

• Provide financial, legal and tax consultancy advice to drive strategic investments decisions.

• Support internal and external audit processes

• Work with local finance team in achieving all tax compliance

• Update, review and monitor actual cost against budget, as well as highlight and develop solutions on critical areas, or areas requiring attention.

• Assume the roles and responsibilities of a user Administrator for salesforce.com and to support input of financial information per customer on a regular basis

• Ensure timely debt collection and customer adherence to credit terms

Desired Skills/Experience

• 4 years relevant experience with 2 years accounting experience

• Experience in Multinational Companies is advantageous

• Experience in SAP

• Good problem solving skills

• Attention to details

• Accounting, credit analysis and debt collection skills

• Excellent Communication skills (English and Thai language since position will be based in Thailand)

• Inquisitive and analytical

Minimum Educational Qualification

• Degree in Finance/Accounting