Assistant Manager - Accounting

Job Description

Overall Purpose of the Role

Summary of the role – main purpose for the existence of the role

Support day-to-day accounting activities, include record-to-report activities for film cost recognition and amortization, subscription and content licensing revenue, intercompany transactions, OPEX, etc. of HBO APAC entities

Responsibilities to include support and assist all accounting aspect relating to HBO Beijing and HBO Taiwan

Areas of Responsibility

Key elements (maximum suggested 6) and required results of the role.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES

General Accounting
• Responsible for various month end/ quarterly deliverables
• Maintaining proper Fixed Assets record and all Fixed Assets report enquiries
• Review balance sheet reconciliations
• Reviewing provision and accrual expenses
• Prepare monthly accruals journal entries
• Manage third party provider and record month end delta entries for HBO Taiwan
• Manage off shore service provider and record month end delta entries for HBO Beijing
• Liaise with insurance agent for renewal of Industrial All Risks & General Liability insurance by yearly basis
• Support internal and external audit request
• Work in collaboration with Finance, Business, LOB, GBS on cross divisional initiatives and handles reporting requests/questions received from various stakeholders
• Responsible and manage month end close processes and deliverables
• Perform ad hoc analysis for Sr. Manager/ Manager as well as working with different departments and handle queries within the organization
• Coordinate with other team members to reconcile identified variance, adjustments to be made
• Assist in various global/ department initiatives, such as system migration and Account Reconciliation Harmonization
• Ensure expenses code to correct accounting code and all data entry are accurately input into accounting system

Areas of Accountability

Where applicable, provide information about the size of the organization managed, operating budget, revenue accountability, number of employees or other quantitative data pertinent to this position.
• Regular interaction with various accounting groups in a matrixed organization

Selection criteria

Essential:
• Preferred fully qualified Accountant – CPA
• Strong technical experience including experience of month end management accounting for revenue and cost
• US GAAP reporting and SOX experience
• Experience of multi-site and multi-currency reporting
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in accounting
• High level interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

Desirable:
• Experience in Integrated finance applications/information systems e.g. SAP, Peoplesoft, Oracle
• Experience working with outsourced financial functions

Competency assessment

List the on-the-job behaviours a successful incumbent of this position must demonstrate. (Examples: Leadership,

Analytical Skills, Global Market Awareness, Communications)
• Attention to detail, but also able to take a strategic view of data and highlight salient facts for discussion.
• The ability to plan and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines as well as effective time management of workflow to meet accounting deadline.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and technical accounting skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with changing priorities, communicating changes in scope and schedule to all parties concerned.
• Able to work under pressure / time constraints.
• Proactivity – display strong initiative and ability to identify and rectify issues. Propose solution rather than come with problem.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels of the business.
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of personnel.
• Able to work flexible hours, including possible overtime, when necessary.
• Able to organize and schedule work effectively.
• Service-oriented.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.

Additional Information

For example - travel required and cross-cultural requirements

Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.

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