Chief Accountant - Thailand

Company Description

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Performing and managing month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations, journal entries cash flow and adherence to the local laws including payroll verification
• Monthly closure of books of accounts with 100% accuracy and in strict adherence to accounting standards
• Transfer prices maintenance and update, Transfer Pricing P&L preparation and review.
• Verification of distributor claims pertaining to price differences, Value Added Services, warehouse expenses, expiries, etc.
• Performing periodic reconciliations, financial analysis (Balance Sheet, P&L, Revenue & Expenses), preparing financial forecasts and reporting the same to the management as needed in accordance with the accounting standards.
• Ensuring all marketing codes, DOAs and SOPs are followed and documented before any payments, including maintenance of relevant trackers and masters
• Treasury related activities, such as payments through bank, after due calculations of Withholding taxes, etc.
• Review tax calculations to ensure accuracy and compliance to local tax laws surrounding direct and indirect taxes
• Coordinating with Audit firms for expense audits, management audits and other statutory audits for year-end filing of returns
• Monitoring revenues & expenditures, determining budget variances, forecasting future revenues & expenses and reporting the same to Head Office.
• Assisting in budget preparation and expense management activities for assigned accounts.
• Ensuring all documentations are done for commercial transactions done by the distributor
• Ensure periodic evaluation of processes & subsequent updates to Codes, SOPs & DOAs as required
• Support ongoing and upcoming process automation projects

Qualifications

CPA/ Certified Public Accountant (OR) Masters in accounting (OR) Experience in pharmaceutical / FMCG industry

Additional Information

Requirements:

• CPA or other higher level of accounting degree.
• At least 8-10 years’ experience in pharmaceutical / FMCG industry and at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience in financial monitoring, budgetary control, expense verification with strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge and experience in accounting packages (such as SAP S4, SAP B1), Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint.
• Advanced knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting best practices laws, standards, and state/national regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Thai.
• Sharp business focus, analytical ability & networking capability
• Should be self-initiator and sense of ownership for its deliverables