Accounting Manager

Mission:

The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading the statutory accounting and financial reporting activities for Thailand operations, ensuring compliance with local statutory requirements, Group accounting policies, IFRS standards, and internal control requirements. The role oversees accounting operations across multiple legal entities and manufacturing plants, drives process standardization and continuous improvement, supports SAP transformation initiatives, and acts as the key contact for auditors, Group Finance, Global Business Services GBS, and business stakeholders.

The position plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity of financial records, supporting business decision-making, managing compliance risks, and developing a high-performing accounting team.

Your day at EssilorLuxottica:

Accounting topics related to all operation entities in Thailand on following topics :

Financial Accounting & Statutory Compliance

• Manage the statutory accounting and archives team supporting Thailand operations.
• Ensure the consistency, completeness, and accuracy of accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, general ledger, and statutory books in compliance with local regulations and Group requirements.
• Validate the completeness and accuracy of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including journal entry review and approval.
• Review and validate statutory financial statements and related disclosures.
• Ensure compliance with Thai GAAP, IFRS, Group Accounting Manual, and local tax regulations.
• Maintain accounting records and supporting documentation in accordance with legal retention requirements.
• Maintain effective accounting controls over financial reporting processes .
• Monitor implementation of corrective actions arising from audit observations.
• Support internal audits, external audits, and compliance reviews
• Perform monthly Balance Sheet reviews and account reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Ensure timely resolution of audit findings, reconciliation differences, and accounting issues.

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinating closely with Global Business Services (GBS) on accounting transactions, reconciliations, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Coordinating with Group Consolidation on finance and accounting related matters.
• Coordinating with Tax department on tax related matter

Fixed Asset Management

• Govern the end-to-end fixed asset lifecycle, including capitalization, depreciation, transfer, physical verification, impairment assessment, and disposal.
• Organize and supervise periodic physical asset counts in accordance with Group and local standards.
• Support compliance with BOI and Customs requirements relating to fixed assets when applicable.
• Lead periodic reviews of asset utilization, impairment indicators, and asset master data quality.

People Management & Process Improvement

• Lead, coach, and develop accounting team members.
• Build a high-performance team through continuous learning, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Establish clear objectives and performance expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to accounting processes, reporting quality, automation, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting or Finance.
• CPD license is mandatory.
• CPA is strongly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years of accounting and finance experience.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Experience in a multinational manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
• Experience managing multi-entity accounting operations is preferred.

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of:
• Thai GAAP
• IFRS
• BOI accounting requirements
• Strong understanding of:
• Financial reporting
• Internal controls
• Statutory compliance

Systems Skills

• Experience with SAP (mandatory).
• Experience with Oracle and Hyperion is an advantage.
• Initiated AI tool for accounting process improvement is an advantage .
• Experience participating in ERP implementation or transformation projects is preferred.

Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and work across different functions and cultures.

Language

• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

Mobility

• Able to travel domestically when required.
• Open to temporary relocation to support business needs.