Why Join Us
East-West Seed is a global vegetable seed business dedicated to empowering smallholder farmers with high-quality seeds and agronomic knowledge. By joining our team, you'll play a critical role in shaping the future of a purpose-driven organization making a real impact worldwide.
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The senior accountant will be based in Thailand, serving as a key member of the finance team dedicated to supporting the Dutch entity, East-West Seed Trading B.V. (EWNL). This role is responsible for the accurate and timely financial accounting, invoice processing, and reporting, ensuring compliance with both local Thai requirements and Dutch/Group accounting standards.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Perform daily general ledger operations, including posting journal entries, maintaining accurate account balances, and ensuring proper classification of transactions.
- Take an active role in the month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparing and posting accruals, prepayments, depreciation, revaluation, and other closing adjustments.
- Conduct thorough balance sheet reconciliations (e.g., intercompany, fixed assets, accruals, prepayments) to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Manage all aspects of fixed assets, including recording acquisitions, disposals, transfers, and calculating monthly depreciation and impairment.
- Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring all asset details are accurate and up-to-date.
- Conduct physical counts of fixed assets periodically and reconcile with the accounting records.
- Prepare financial statements and various reports, providing supporting schedules and preliminary analysis as required.
- Ensure all accounting practices and financial reporting comply with both Local Generally
- Accepted Accounting Principles (Dutch GAAP) and The Group Accounting Policy and are submitted on time.
- Execute intercompany transactions and reconciliations between the Thai based operations and the Dutch entity to ensure smooth cross-border financial flows.
- Oversee the end-to-end invoice database for EWNL, ensuring all supplier invoices are recorded in the accounting system and prepared for payment approval.
- Prepare documentation and provide support for internal and external audit requirements.
- Collaborate effectively with other accounting functions and departments to ensure smooth financial operations.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices within the GL function.
- Perform other accounting-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- 2-5 years in GL or related accounting; external audit or multinationalc ompany experience is a plus.
- Proficient in spoken and written English and Thai.
- Accounting & Tax: Strong understanding of Dutch GAAP and IFRS; solid knowledge of VAT, WHT, and CIT principles, including tax return familiarity.
- Technical Skills: Proficient in Google Sheets and advanced Excel; experience with
- ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics) preferred.
- Soft Skills: Analytical, detail-oriented, able to manage multiple tasks, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proactive, and self-motivated.
