Country Finance Accounting Manager

This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities within the finance and accounting department. The individual will be responsible for overseeing and managing monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes, ensuring compliance with IFRS and Group policies. They will also handle tax-related matters, including GST, WHT, and corporate tax returns, and liaise with external tax agents for compliance. Additionally, they will manage audits, monitor key performance indicators, and lead a team of three finance professionals.

Beyond core finance functions, the role also involves ensuring compliance with accounting principles and procedures, including SOX and internal controls. The individual will be responsible for timely completion of internal and external reporting requirements, and will continuously monitor performance measures, proposing and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Finally, the role includes participation in global projects impacting the Thailand entity, such as centralization and harmonization initiatives, as well as other ad-hoc projects.

• Oversee and manage monthly, quarterly closing and year end closing, complying with IFRS and Group policies.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders on accounting related matters.
• Review GST, WHT, Corporate tax and other Tax returns and liaise with external Tax agent for compliance and timely submission.
• Timely completion of local audit and statutory filing.
• Handle past years tax audit/query (if any)
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles and procedures (including SOX and internal controls), and IFRS/local GAAP accounting principles within the country.
• Ensure timely completion of internal and External reporting requirements.
• Continuously monitors performance measures, proposing and implementing process improvement to increase process consistency, quality, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Regularly review internal control and process and establish measure to ensure effective monitoring and enforcement of fraud prevention.
• Other ad-hoc projects.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent
• At least 5 years of working experience (preferable in MNC) at management level.
• Good oral and written communication skills in English and Thai
• Knowledge of IFRS, Thai Accounting Standards and Taxes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office and knowledge in SAP
• Able to analyse Balance Sheet and financial statements, including coordinating with external auditing units.
• Experience with financial review and reporting process.

It would be nice if you also had:

• CPA or Chartered Accountant is a plus (CPD required).
• Strong interpersonal skills and good teamwork capabilities.
• A fast learner, proactive, well-organized, and result oriented.

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.
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What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark