Senior Finance Officer

Summary

At Lidl & Kaufland Asia, our Finance Team works closely with local and regional colleagues. In the process, they develop skills and experience with Finance & Treasury, covering multiple regions while broadening their knowledge and skill-set. Collaborating across the business can require a range of skills. We’re always looking for people with the awareness and initiative to proactively identify and solve the problems of colleagues and stakeholders. We also pride ourselves on giving our colleagues the skills and opportunities to become future leaders, ongoing professional development is also encouraged and highly supported. Read on to find out more about the objectives of this position:

• Assisting the Finance Manager in performing duties related to finance and treasury
• Responsible for the preparation of finance reports and analyses
• Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
• Manage monetary transactions and liquidity for all entities
• Manage banking relationships and documentation
• Assist in developing and implementing financial policies for all entities

What you'll do

The holder of the position is mainly responsible for the following areas in coordination with his / her superior:
•    Prioritise invoices according to payment terms and payment release status
•    Prepare payment instructions in SAP and FIS, as well as applicable online banking systems
•    Reconcile bank account statements in ITS
•    Prepare and perform required tasks in ITS such as hedging requests, IC loans, interest rates monitoring and limit monitoring.
•    Process checks requests (invoice check, obtaining signatures, distribution)
•    Audit and process bills
•    Respond to all vendor inquiries
•    Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies
•    Perform required finance tasks for month-end closing
•    Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with Group policy and accepted accounting and finance practices
•    Liaise with banks, manage all banking documentation and maintain banking relationships
•    Liaise with internal and external parties on auditing, tax and financial issues
•    Assist in design and development of financial policies, procedures and system development       
•    Prepare budget and annual forecasts
•    Handle ad hoc assignment as required
 

What you'll need

•    University graduate in Accounting or Finance and with a recognised professional accounting qualification 
•    Minimum 5 to 8 years of working experience in accounting, finance and/ or auditing
•    Excellent understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles
•    Strong administrative skills with proficiency in Excel and other MS Office applications
•    Well organised, self-motivated, detail-minded, independent and able to work under pressure
•    Working knowledge of accounting software, SAP preferred
•    A good understanding of data privacy standards
•    Ability to communicate effectively in both spoken and written English 
•    A good team player and willingness to learn

What you'll receive

We are dedicated to fostering a family-friendly culture and work environment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates with the required skills and experience. We enable fair pay within the company by creating non-discriminatory salary systems. Working at Lidl & Kaufland Asia is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We are accredited as a Fair and Progressive employer by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP).

Market Leading Remuneration Package:

• Annual wage supplement and discretionary bonus
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance

Supportive Environment:

• Out of Office leave for important appointments
• In-house training courses
• Training sponsorship scheme

Work-life Balance:

• 5-day week
• Competitive Annual Leave 
• Charity, Community and Sporting Events

If you are not invited for an interview within 4 weeks, we regret that your application was not suited to this vacancy.

For more company information, please feel free to visit: http://www.lidl.asia

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