Director of Finance & Accounting
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Department: Finance & Accounting
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Position Overview
The Director of Finance & Accounting will lead the organization's corporate finance and accounting functions, with responsibility for group consolidation, financial reporting, corporate FP&A, tax structuring, treasury, and financial governance across multiple jurisdictions, including Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Lao PDR, as well as Joint Ventures.
This role will oversee the Finance & Accounting team across AP/AR, GL & Reporting, and Treasury, while providing strategic financial support for corporate transactions, M&A, restructuring, investments, business development, and other cross-functional initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
1. Accounting, Consolidation & Financial Reporting
- Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual standalone and consolidated financial statements across multiple jurisdictions.
- Oversee group consolidation, multi-currency reporting, intercompany transactions, and reconciliations.
- Review accounting and tax treatments for complex transactions, including M&A, corporate restructuring, JV formations, equity investments/divestments, and intercompany arrangements.
- Review journal entries, fixed asset registers, account reconciliations, and other key accounting activities.
- Prepare and present consolidated financial results, management reports, and performance analysis to the Board of Directors and Annual General Meeting.
- Act as the key contact for external auditors, advisors, sponsors, and JV partners to ensure timely and high-quality audits.
2. Corporate FP&A, Budgeting & Cost Control
- Lead the annual corporate budgeting and forecasting process.
- Oversee corporate cash flow forecasting and medium-term financial planning.
- Conduct monthly variance analysis covering corporate expenses, business performance, and development expenditures.
- Provide financial analysis and support to cross-functional teams and business units.
- Oversee project cash flow forecasts, capital calls, and intercompany loan processes.
3. Tax Structuring & Statutory Compliance
- Oversee tax filings, tax computations, and statutory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
- Work closely with external tax advisors on tax-efficient structures for cross-border investments and projects, including Double Tax Agreement (DTA) considerations.
- Lead the application, compliance, and reporting requirements related to BOI and International Business Center (IBC) tax incentive schemes in Thailand.
- Monitor corporate tax, withholding tax, transfer pricing, and other relevant tax matters across regional entities.
4. Corporate Treasury & Liquidity Management
- Oversee liquidity management for parent and holding companies.
- Manage corporate working capital and medium-term cash requirements.
- Direct and monitor cross-border fund flows between parent, holding, subsidiary, and JV entities.
- Ensure effective cash management and appropriate controls over treasury activities.
5. Team Leadership & Process Improvement
- Lead, mentor, and develop three key Finance & Accounting functions: AP/AR, GL & Reporting, and Treasury.
- Establish and strengthen financial controls, accounting policies, and governance frameworks.
- Optimize the chart of accounts and financial processes across multiple entities.
- Drive ERP improvements and automation to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of consolidated reporting.
- Build a high-performing finance function capable of supporting the organization's regional growth.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Certification
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA qualification is required.
- Licensed Tax Auditor certification is a strong advantage.
Experience
- 15+ years of progressive experience in accounting and corporate finance.
- At least 4+ years of experience in a senior finance leadership role.
- Proven experience managing multi-country holding and operating structures.
- Strong hands-on experience with group consolidation and multi-jurisdictional financial reporting.
- Demonstrated experience with BOI and IBC tax incentive regimes and corporate tax compliance.
- Experience managing complex corporate transactions, including M&A, restructuring, JV investments, and equity transactions.
- Experience presenting financial results and business performance directly to Board-level stakeholders and executive management.
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and TFRS.
- Advanced expertise in multi-currency group consolidation and JV accounting, including equity method accounting.
- Strong knowledge of corporate tax, cross-border withholding tax, transfer pricing, BOI, and IBC compliance.
- Strong understanding of corporate treasury and cash management.
- High proficiency in modern ERP systems; SAP experience is preferred.
Language
- Fluent in Thai and English, both written and spoken.
