Senior Accounting Manager

About Us

LINE Pay is an integrated online and offline payment platform under LINE MAN Wongnai and LINE Thailand, following the acquisition in August 2023. LINE Pay offers seamless payment services, including an easy and secure digital wallet, and quick on-the-go payment options for purchases, money transfers, or top-ups. LINE Pay services can be utilized within public transportation, for purchasing goods and services from partner brands, as well as for various utility bill payments.

The Senior Accounting Manager will act as a business partner to Management and key business leaders, providing crucial insights into finance, accounting, and tax strategies. This role involves managing financial operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have a robust understanding of financial management preferably with experience in the fast-paced technology and online services platform industry and possess the leadership skills necessary to drive the finance team toward achieving organizational goals.

What You'll Do:

• Manage and participate at a group level in all accounting operations, cashflow forecast, monthly/quarterly/year-end closing, group reporting and related financial statements.
• Manage monthly financial reports, reporting packages, financial disclosure statements and reconciliation of accounts.
• Ensure all financial transactions are recorded properly and comply with company policies and accounting standards.
• Draft and present accounting memos on key audit matters, management judgment areas and complex accounting issues.
• Review and improve accounting workflows and procedures, ensuring they provide a comprehensive framework for business activities, new entity set-up, IT system architecture, and accounting entries.
• Manage day-to-day tax operations, including VAT, Corporate Income Tax, SBT, and WHT compliance, reporting, and filing.
• Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational processes.
• Provide proper accounting advice and tax treatment on new business initiatives and external partnerships.
• Lead team to simplify working process, introduce internal control mind-set, reduce manual work, and implement related systems.
• Communicate effectively with external auditors, advisors, internal control advisors, revenue department, regulators, banks and others for all treasury, accounting and tax activities.
• Business partnering with management and key business leaders and demonstrate ability to effectively explain variances, key performance drivers and other financial risks / matters.
• Supervise and mentor finance team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Handle special projects or others as assigned by the Line Manager.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher In Accounting or Business (CPA is preferred)
• >10 years of working experience in Audit and Accounting, preferably in the innovative, dynamic and fast-paced industries.
• Proven knowledge of accounting regulations, practices and standards (IFRS/TFRS) with strong understanding of local taxation regulations.
• Good knowledge of working with/implementing ERP systems, MS Office, settlement systems and working with payment service providers.
• English proficiency in writing and speaking.
• Experience working in a flexible, fast-paced, and challenging environment.
• Positive attitude, a fast-learner, detail-oriented, critical thinking and problem solving skills; team player with a willingness to help where required.
• Self-motivated, commitment, result-oriented mindset, and flexibility to work on a tight deadline.