Accounting Leader East Asia Pacific
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Job Location:
Petaling Jaya - Malaysia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Doka EAP is actively seeking an experienced Accounting Leader for the EAP region is responsible for ensuring accurate standardized and compliant financial accounting and reporting across multiple countries. This role leads the regional accounting organization in delivering high-quality financial statements managing statutory audits and maintaining strong compliance with tax and regulatory requirements. A key focus is driving consistency in accounting practices across the region and developing capable local accounting teams to support sustainable business growth.
If you are keen to be part of the companys growth across the APAC region and you have a knack for building relationships creating synergy and sharing expertise we want to hear from you!
You will be responsible for:
- Key Responsibilities:
1. Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Oversee all accounting operations across EAP entities ensuring accuracy transparency and compliance with Group accounting policies (IFRS/Group standards) and local GAAP.
- Lead preparation and review of annual financial statements (AFS) and coordinate the audit process with external auditors.
- Ensure timely month-end and year-end closings reconciliations and internal reporting accuracy.
- Drive standardization and consistent accounting treatment across all entities in the region to ensure comparability and compliance.
- Implement and monitor internal control frameworks to strengthen accounting governance.
2. Audit & Compliance
- Manage annual statutory audits for all EAP entities including coordination with external auditors and local finance teams.
- Ensure proper audit documentation and timely resolution of audit findings.
- Maintain strong compliance with group and local accounting standards internal policies and external regulations.
3. Tax Management
- Oversee all direct and indirect tax compliance (corporate income tax VAT/GST WHT etc.) across the region.
- Coordinate with local teams and external advisors to ensure timely and accurate tax filings.
- Support tax audits transfer pricing documentation and communication with tax authorities.
- Proactively identify and manage tax risks while supporting tax efficiency initiatives.
4. Customs & Regulatory Matters (Preferred)
- Support handling of customs-related cases audits or investigations.
- Ensure compliance with import/export and trade regulations in collaboration with legal and operations teams.
- Keep updated on customs and trade policy changes impacting the business.
5. Regional Accounting Organization Development
- Develop and strengthen country accounting organizations through coaching process alignment and capability building.
- Foster a culture of accountability continuous learning and process excellence.
- Align regional accounting resources and structures to support both local statutory requirements and global reporting needs.
- Ensure adequate succession planning and talent development within the accounting function.
6. Governance & Compliance
- Ensure accuracy and compliance of regional financial data with DOKA Group policies and IFRS standards.
- Maintain data integrity in ERP.
7. Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead and motivate the regional accounting team to achieve operational excellence and compliance.
- Collaborate closely with Controlling Treasury Tax and Business Operations teams to support regional business objectives.
- Act as a trusted finance partner to regional and local management providing insights on accounting and compliance matters.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or equivalent; CPA/Chartered Accountant.
- Audit experience required.
- Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and local GAAPs across EAP countries.
- Minimum 812 years of progressive accounting experience including regional or multi-country exposure.
- Proven track record in managing annual audits tax compliance and process standardization initiatives.
- Familiarity with customs or trade compliance is an advantage.
- Experience in a multinational environment ideally in manufacturing engineering or trading industries.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP) and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent command of English; additional regional language skills are a plus.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Account Payable
- Invoicing
- Journal Entry
- Data Entry
- Accounting & Finance
- Tax Returns
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Microsoft Excel
- Reporting
- Payroll
- Financial statement
- Account Receivable
- ACCA
- CPA
About Company
Doka is a world leader in providing innovative formwork, solutions and services in all areas of construction. The company is also a global supplier of well-thought-out scaffolding solutions for a varied spectrum of applications. With more than 180 sales and logistics facilities in ove ... View more
