Accounting Director (Thailand) at Western Digital

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya City Municipality, , Thailand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounting, Tax Strategy, Financial Reporting, Compliance, Leadership, Communication, Manufacturing Experience, Internal Controls, Cash Flow Management, ERP Systems, Team Development, Tax Optimization, Financial Statements, BOI Compliance, General Ledger Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration

Industry

Computer Hardware Manufacturing

Description

Company Description At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. Job Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for the accounting Organisation and operation in Thailand, ensuring compliance with financial reporting including statutory requirements. Maintain accurate financial statements in a timely manner. Lead the Thai tax strategy to ensure adherence to all local and international requirements, ensuring international tax regulation. BOI (Board of Investment) certificate/conditions tracking/reporting on CIT (Corporate Income Tax) exemptions. Manage and minimise tax risks, provide coaching/leadership to the accounting team including developing tax-efficient strategies to support to company business objectives. Develop and drives improvements to accounting function to support efficiency and accuracy and maintain strong internal controls processes. Major responsibilities Manage and lead day-to-day accounting functions/general ledger, support team to prepare of monthly, annual financial statements ensure accuracy and timeliness accordingly with both US GAAP and Statutory, ensure properly strengthen internal control and ensure company polices and procedure are consistently in place Ensure compliance with external financial reporting requirements, domestics Tax regulations, Tax filling in timely manner, audits accordance with statutory regulation requirements, follow up new tax/accounting regulation with enforce to properly apply Control Thailand BOI certificate on CIT exemption, preparation on timely monthly/quarterly/yearly of BOI tracking/reporting, and submission, ensure accurate tax provision calculations, coordinate with external tax advisors and corporate tax team according to Thai Tax officer request audit on tax matters Collaborate with cross-functional teams/leadership on technical expertise on domestic tax implication of business transactions, identify and execute opportunities for tax optimization and minimization of liabilities to aligned with business requirements Monitor daily/weekly/quarterly cash balance and ensure cash flow forecast requirement are met the operations, also support the hedging contract for THB requirement Oversee accounting system/ERP set up processes improvement to enhance efficiency and accuracy alignment with BOI certificate requirements and new Global tax structure Establish accounting function goals, performance and ensure talent development for key accountant roles Ad-hoc or project assignments Qualifications REQUIRED: Qualified FCA equivalent Degree level SKILLS: Superb communicator at all levels Experienced in dealing with all relevant Thai authorities Relevant experience in a similar manufacturing environment Additional Information #LI-JS2 Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution. Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to Western Digital Ethics Helpline or email [email protected].

Responsibilities

The Accounting Director is responsible for the accounting organization and operations in Thailand, ensuring compliance with financial reporting and statutory requirements. This role includes leading the Thai tax strategy, managing day-to-day accounting functions, and developing improvements to support efficiency and accuracy.