About the Role
COMPANY OVERVIEW
As a global leader in cash technology solutions, we provide the financial, retail, cash centre and gaming industries with confidence that their cash is protected and always working to help build a stronger business.
Our cash automation technologies and process engineering services help businesses in more than 100 countries optimise the handling, movement and management of cash. While we span the globe, we personally engage with each customer to address their unique challenges and goals — enhancing staff efficiency, reducing operating costs and enabling a more rewarding customer experience.
We offer peace of mind. We enable transformation. We generate options. We empower people. We do all this by releasing companies from the burden of cash management, putting cash to work, and helping customers enhance the value that their staff and facilities add to their business.
ROLE PURPOSE
To provide financial and commercial support to the local management teams, to facilitate the achievement of business goals within budgeted resource levels and to enhance local decision-making processes through the proactive provision of financial analysis and interpretation whilst also supporting the Orders to Cash function.
There has been a period of change following the recent implementation of a new ERP, and this role will put in people and processes that align with global ways of working, statutory requirements and local commercial decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for the full spectrum of day-to-day accounting activities (AP, AR, GL, Inventory and Fixed assets)
- Manage the orders to cash function by working with the Senior Accountant, to provide strategic direction, manage customer credit limits, and ensure that the sales contract database is kept up to date and product & service invoicing is done in a timely manner
- Analyse excess and obsolete/ageing inventory and take appropriate action for optimizing inventory.
- Ensure all statutory accounting and taxation are up to date, including all balance sheets clearly reconciled every month and any differences resolved.
- Lead month end; Review and approve monthly journal entries, review account reconciliations, prepare and review monthly reporting packs, KPIs, cashflow and ad-hoc financial information
- Ensure compliance with internal control systems and statutory financial regulations.
- Partner with the operations team to close out any outstanding internal audit actions.
- Champion the ERP system, to ensure it is utilised to its full potential, in order to continually improve processes and efficiency with the Finance function and the wider business.
- Monitor revenue and overheads and, where appropriate, propose corrective action in relation to deviations against budget.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budget, and monthly and quarterly financial forecasts, helping to drive forecast accuracy.
- Develop team to maintain high levels of morale, motivation and productivity as a customer service mindset is at the forefront.
- Understand and support the overall business strategic initiatives.
- Finance lead on key projects and change management initiatives
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Education and Qualifications
- With at least 3-5 years in similar capacity and experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree, CPA or ACCA in Accounting.
- Full-set month end closing experience under very tight deadlines
- Able to demonstrate strong compliance and sound knowledge of Malaysia’s statutory reporting requirement (audit, tax and sales tax).
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of accounting principles, particularly around revenue recognition and lease accounting
- Able to understand existing process and implement process change for better internal controls and efficiency.
- Proven track record in accounts receivables and cash flows management
- Proven track record in inventory management (stock take, inventory controls, inventory costing)
- Budgeting and forecasting experience will be advantageous
- Prio audit experience with Tier 1/2 audit firms will be advantageous
- Experience of team development and change management.
- High level of computer literacy; MS Office; specifically, Excel.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Highly self-motivated and directed.
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver results.
- Hands-on and willing to roll up his / her sleeves to get things done.
- Proven track record in working with stake holders outside of finance department (sales, service, warehouse)
- High attention to detail and the ability to work independently and accurately.
- Good communication skills in English (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and data presentation skills
- Team player, relationship-building approach and experience working as a 'business partner’.
- JD Edward system experience would be desirable
GLORY SPIRITS
The Glory Spirits & Behaviours reflect the values and behaviours that are critical to the ongoing success of Glory and as such represent the foundations of our behaviour globally to lead us to realise our mission:
Value Creation - strive to create value for customers
Self-Starter - understand the objectives of your own work and are proactive in achieving goals
Collaboration - respect diversity and create a culture of collaboration to work with each other to achieve a common goal
Integrity - understand Glory’s mission and act with responsibility and pride to realise achievement and act and behave with high integrity and a strong sense of ethics
Own Growth - leverage our own talent and achieve personal development by adopting a broader perspective; looking beyond our own work.
Glory believes in equal opportunity for all qualified persons and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, colour, religion, marital status, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Third Party Agencies
Unsolicited resumes will not be accepted by Glory. Should an agency choose to send unsolicited resumes, Glory reserves the right to review such resumes but will not be held liable for any fees/charges associated with a candidate hire except where a formal written agreement is in place between Glory and the Agency to source candidates for a specific role.