Senior Accounting Manager

SENIOR ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

Industry: Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC)

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Arrangement: On-site

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 08.00 – 17.00

Reporting To: Country Finance Director

About the Company

Our client is a globally established Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) services provider headquartered in the United Kingdom, with operations in more than 100 countries.

The company delivers Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification services across various industries, including Oil & Gas, Mining, Energy, Manufacturing, Construction, Infrastructure, and Consumer Products.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and technically strong Senior Accounting Manager to lead the local Finance, Accounting, and Tax Department in Indonesia.

This role will oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, taxation, statutory compliance, internal controls, and group reporting across multiple legal entities and business lines. Reporting directly to the Country Finance Director, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and alignment with global financial governance standards.

The ideal candidate should possess strong technical accounting expertise, hands-on leadership capabilities, and proven experience working in a multinational business environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting

• Lead monthly and annual financial closing processes.
• Oversee multi-entity financial reporting and statutory financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with PSAK, IFRS, and Group Accounting Policies.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and group reporting submissions through IBM Cognos or equivalent platforms.

2. Taxation & Regulatory Compliance

• Oversee corporate income tax, withholding tax, VAT, and deferred tax accounting.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly and annual tax reporting.
• Manage tax audits and coordinate with external tax consultants and relevant authorities.
• Identify tax risks and opportunities for compliant tax optimization.

3. Internal Controls & Audit Management

• Strengthen internal financial controls and governance procedures.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Monitor delegated authority, credit and collection processes, and cash management controls.

4. Budgeting & Financial Coordination

• Support the Country Finance Director in budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Coordinate with business line leaders, shared service centers, and Regional Finance.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support business decision-making.

5. CAPEX, Fixed Assets & Inventory Management

• Oversee CAPEX approvals, asset acquisitions, and disposals.
• Maintain accurate fixed asset registers and conduct periodic physical asset verification.
• Supervise inventory counts, reconciliations, and accounting adjustments.

6. Process Improvement & Team Leadership

• Lead, develop, and manage the local Finance, Accounting, and Tax team.
• Improve financial reporting accuracy and accounting process efficiency.
• Ensure consistent implementation of group policies, procedures, and best practices.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Accounting, Taxation, and Financial Control, with at least 5 years in a managerial or senior managerial position.
• Experience in multinational companies, preferably within TIC, laboratory testing, engineering services, technical services, or other B2B service industries.
• Strong hands-on experience in multi-entity accounting, financial closing, group reporting, intercompany reconciliation, and statutory reporting.
• Advanced knowledge of PSAK, IFRS, Indonesian taxation (PPh and PPN), deferred tax, and tax audits.
• Proven experience in internal controls, audit management, CAPEX, fixed assets, inventory, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems. Experience with IBM Cognos or similar financial reporting platforms is highly preferred.
• Strong leadership, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English is required.
• Professional certifications such as CA, CPA, or Brevet A/B/C will be an advantage.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive basic salary.
• THR (Religious Holiday Allowance).
• Personal income tax covered by the company.
• Life and health insurance.
• Permanent employment with a 3-month probation period.

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications are welcome to apply.