Accounting Manager

at  Topcon Positioning

Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA) is a subsidiary of Topcon Positioning Systems Inc. (TPS). TPA develops and manufactures leading-edge satellite positioning and guidance systems, electronic controls, mapping, monitoring, and land leveling solutions for agriculture.
Job Summary:

Responsible for effectively implementing company’s financial and accounting policy to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records.

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations.
• Implement commercial policies and effective internal controls over financial reporting.
• Provide management with relevant information for decision making.

Job Duties:

For Australia:

• Manage monthly financial close. Ensure timely and accurate submission of financial reports to parent company for consolidation.
• Planning, directing and coordinating all accounting operational functions.
• Provide financial analysis to Management Team on business performance.
• Preparation of the annual budget for local entity.

Monthly and Annual Budgeting:

• Co-ordinate monthly sales forecasts and submit to Business Planning (BP).
• Work with BP and the Sales Executive Team regarding variances to plan and update rolling projections.
• Allocate revenue goals across regions, customers, and months
• Provide advice and analytics in relation to the above.

Statutory Requirements:

• Co-ordinate the preparation of the annual Australian Statutory Accounts for lodgement with ASIC.
• Implement accounting and tax policies and procedures in line with Australian legislation and parent company requirements.
• Accountable to satisfy requirements of auditors / tax accountants/company lawyers and parent company.
• Ensure appropriate internal controls and procedures are in place to meet audit, business and legislative requirements.

General Management:

• Direct involvement in strategic business decision making.
• Accountable for negotiations on facility requirements with bankers.
• Ensure operational activities are in line with corporate policy.

Experience:

• 5-10 years of experience in general accounting work and detailed knowledge of Accounting Standards and reporting requirements.
• Commercially astute, articulate and technically strong with ability to operate at operational levels.
• Excellent communication skills
• Detailed experience with ERP systems and accounting packages.
• Knowledge of S4/SAP system may be an advantage (2-5years).
• High levels of competence with all software accounting systems and Microsoft suite of systems
• Awareness of, or experience in, integration of accounting processes within a global business

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Finance/ Accounting essential
• CA/CPA accreditation essential

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations.
• Implement commercial policies and effective internal controls over financial reporting.
• Provide management with relevant information for decision making