Associate Director - Accounting (CPA)

This role manages the development, implementation, and maintenance of corporate accounting systems and oversees the Accounting Manager and Accounts Payable Manager. The Associate Director is responsible for month-end close procedures, balance sheet reconciliation, daily Head Office accounting transactions, and ensuring compliance with Thai Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The position involves managing annual audits, preparing financial statements, and acting as a subject matter expert on accounting standards and regulations.

Manages development, implementation, and maintenance of corporate accounting systems

Oversees month-end close procedures, trial balance review, and balance sheet reconciliation

Controls daily Head Office accounting transactions, cost accounting, and payment transactions

Ensures compliance with Thai Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and tax regulations

Coaches and supervises Accounting Manager and accountants

Provides tax training to store ALC, admin, and reception staff

Liaises with external auditors and Revenue Tax authority

Manages annual audit and Financial Statement audit preparation

Acts as subject matter expert on accounting standards and resolves internal and external queries

Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting or business administration or its International Equivalent

CPA qualification is highly preferred

High degree of technical accounting competency required

Work experience at least 8 years in Accounting and Finance Function including 3 years managing a team of finance professionals

Past experience managing a financial accounting department is required

Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English

Significant experience using ERP systems or complex accounting software systems required

Good and Familiar with Accounting system is advantage

Knowledge of Thai Accounting standard and International Financial Reporting Standard

Knowledge of Thai / International Taxation and Knowledge of Finance

Good communication skills with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally

Good interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills, and strong leadership

Results orientated with the ability to deliver against deadlines

Strong knowledge and understanding of cost pools and allocations required

Advanced MS Excel skills required