The team

We’re Hitachi Vantara, a global infrastructure business. Our people are the force of meaningful progress. We enable the incredible with data – from taking theme park fans on magical rides, conserving natural resources, protecting rainforests to saving lives. We empower businesses to automate, optimize and advance innovation. Together, we create a sustainable future for all.
Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to inspire the future. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally important to us.

 The role

This position is responsible for closing the General Ledger whose function is to provide general accounting service for the countries served. The objectives of the General Ledger Accounting is to ensure that the local field finance and Corporate have the reliable financial information to make effective business decisions and complies with all Generally Accepted Accounting Principles both US GAAP & local GAAP, external reporting requirements and Corporate accounting policies and practices.

What you’ll bring

• Deliver general accounting services to i.e. preparing accounting voucher, monthly fixed assets and general ledger close, monthly reporting, balance sheets analytics and reconciliations, etc
• Maintain accounting process to comply with US GAAP, local GAAP – if applicable and statutory requirements – if applicable and safeguard company assets e.g. account analysis, reconciliation, etc
• Proposed improvement of the existing process to standardize, simplify, shorten, automate, centralize and share the best process to increase the consistency, transparency & productivity (effective and efficiency)
• Assist to meet external audit for Local GAAP statutory reporting requirement including coordinate audit requirement and prepare financial statement, notes to financial statements.
• Assist to meet Local GAAP statutory tax returns requirement including providing the relevant backups, preparation of tax return, assisting to respond to local tax authority queries.
• Ensure completion and submission of quarterly schedules and reported timely and accurately.
• Ensure compliance with US SOX requirements on general ledger accounting.
• Participate global initiative improvement projects to contribute / share and learn best practice with other Regions.
• Adapt positively and immediately to provide necessary support and service for the regulatory keeping changing requirement.
• Prepare and delivery of the quarterly US GAAP tax packages.
• Other ad hoc assignment from management

• Qualifications
• Minimum 8 years as a qualified accountant with Financial Accounting experience especially period closing in a Financial Shared Services Centre environment with excellent proficiency in accounting standards. Candidates with audit experience are highly welcome to apply.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or professional accounting degree (ACCA, CIMA, AIA) - member
• Experience in working with multiple countries and cultures and probably dealing with Corporate & Regional office.
• Experience in developing and maintaining accounting policies, procedures, systems and internal controls.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin. Proficiency in other Asian languages will be an added advantage.
• SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/PERSONALITY TRAIT
• Possess self-starter and self-finisher mentality with ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Have strong analytical skills with high competency in accounting knowledge and put attention to details.
• Is knowledgeable in Microsoft Office applications of Excel, PowerPoint and Words and familiar with Oracle Financial.
• Have good interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to listen and respond to other’s points of view in a respectful manner.
• Possess high level of confidence and assertiveness in communication especially with leaders
• Have ability to work well in a team environment with a wide variety of personnel from multiple disciplines and cultures
• knowledgeable in SOX compliance
• Be open communicator, inquisitive and not afraid to challenge “status quo”.