Intermediate Accountant – Statutory Reporting and Compliance

Job ID: 18026

Position Description:
With annual revenue of $5 billion, SunGard is a global leader in software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education and the public sector. SunGard also helps information-dependent enterprises of all types to ensure the continuity of their business. SunGard serves more than 25,000 customers in more than 50 countries, including the world's 50 largest financial services companies.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
The primary objective of this role is to ensure the timely completion and lodgement of statutory financial reports, tax returns, and other reporting requirements for all the subsidiaries of SunGard in the Asia-Pacific region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop and maintain a professional and effective relationship with statutory accounting, tax and legal advisors within the region.
• Preparation and lodgement of annual subsidiary statutory accounts
• Preparation of audit files and liaising with auditors
• Working with the Regional Tax Manager and external tax advisers on the preparation and lodgement of income tax returns
• Preparation and lodgement of GST/VAT returns and ensuring accounting process and reports are compliant to indirect tax rules for each jurisdiction
• Preparation of tax effect and tax provision journals
• Ad hoc reporting duties
• Provide support to the Regional Statutory Reporting Manager on various compliance projects

Position Requirements:
BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS ABILITIES:
• Must be a Registered Accountant (CPA or CA qualified) with 4 to 5 years work experience in statutory reporting within a corporate setting. Experience in the Big 4 will be viewed as an advantage, but not essential
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS, local accounting standards and tax rules in the Asia Pacific region
• Advanced spreadsheet skills
• Practical experience in accounting systems. Knowledge of SunSystems accounts will be an advantage.

COMPETENCIES/PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written at all levels within the organization.
• Ability to make things happen; energetic and hands-on.
• Team player
• Strong project management skills and must be able to accomplish tasks with minimum supervision.
• Self-motivated and ability to cope well in a fast-paced dynamic environment.