Expression of Interest - Assistant Manager - Statutory Reporting And Projects

BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.

To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey!

The Assistant Manager – Statutory Reporting and Projects, will be responsible for preparation of Statutory Accounts in line with relevant IAS/IFRS, GAAP and Local standards of serving BAT entities (End Markets). Statutory Reporting will include preparation of Financial Statements on a quarterly and annual basis.  Responsible for assisting on other matters such as delivering yearly specified reports, Sales and Service tax and Withholding tax filing. The person needs to ensure quality and accuracy of the statements and timely completion of services and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs), as defined in the Service Level Agreement (SLA). Projects would include the carrying out scoping, design, building, testing of specified financial reports with designated tools.

SENIORITY LEVEL: Management

FUNCTION: Finance – Tax and Compliance

SALARY RANGE: Starting atRM 7,400 + Excellent Benefits + Bonus

LOCATION: Sunway Geo Tower, Bandar Sunway

Disclaimer: We might not have an open role at this moment, but, because our work environment is very dynamic, we would love to hear from you!  We encourage you to apply and the moment we have a suitable position for your profile, the Recruitment Team will contact you as soon as possible. 

Reports to: Head of Tax, Malaysia

Reporting Level: Individual Contributor

Geographic Scope: APMEA

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR

• Financial Reporting – Responsible for extraction of information from SAP and prepare financial statements for annual and quarterly submission for the BAT end markets. Statements need to be in line with IAS/IERS, GAAP and relevant local accounting standard and ensure reasonableness, reconcile and analyze information that exhibited, schedules, supplemental data requests, and financial notes.
• Variance Analysis – Ensure completeness and provide clarity of the quarterly and annual statutory financial statement line-by-line analysis for other BAT entities which explains significant, unusual or unreasonable variances, and is used as a basis to furnish management’s presentations. Liaise and work with responsible parties to obtain any necessary information, clarification, or make corrections.
• Annual Report / Audited Financial Statements – Provide necessary supporting and detailed information to internal and external stakeholders to complete the financials.
• Assistant Manager is responsible for accurate design of specified reports with designated tools. Ensure that final end product is a report that is tested and signed off by respective End Markets and ensure yearly delivery of such reports.
• Einvoicing : reviewing Einvoicing output and recommend action
• Sales and Services Tax (SST)– Preparation, reviewing and filing of SST returns for the BAT Malaysia entities.  
• Withholding tax – Preparation, reviewing and filing of WHT returns for the BAT Malaysia entities
• Assist managers to deliver management book with all the necessary schedules and additional information to be presented therein.
• Response to queries in a timely and efficient manner to promote a customer-orientated culture in Finance Shared Services.
• Support manager with ad-hoc analysis and activities in order to achieve company’s overall objectives.
• Good project management skill for service migration from End Markets to support Finance Transformation initiatives of the group

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• A qualified accountant (e.g. ICAEW, ACCA, CPA) with 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience
• Major in accounting and in depth understanding of interpretation of IAS/IFRS and relevant accounting standards
• MS Office (e.g. Excel / Power point) – medium / advanced level of knowledge and usage
• Experience of working in preparation of statutory accounts for publicly listed companies would be seen favourably.
• Ability and desire to learn new things

WE ARE BAT

At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.

• Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
• Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
• Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
• Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
• Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies

BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER

Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!