Country Finance Director (Melbourne, Australia)

at  Yokohama TWS APAC

About Us: We are Yokohama TWS, a leading global supplier of tires and complete wheels for the agricultural, material handling, construction, motorcycles segments. We design and manufacture tire and wheel solutions made for the future. With a combination of value, safety and ease, our solutions provide a more productive and sustainable performance our customers demand. We pair the expertise and power of our global reach with the care and knowledge of local proximity. This brings innovation, technology and sustainability together to answer the specific needs of our customers. All while continuing to reduce our and their impact on the planet. Our people take ownership to deliver on this promise every day. We are a global Company with a local reach, operating in more than 50 Countries worldwide with 6.700 employees of 40 different nationalities, 14 state-of-the-art plants and 4 innovation centers. We are part of Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global leader in the tire industry with 860.5 billion yen in revenues (approx. 6 billion euro), over 28,000 people around the globe and with operations in more than 120 countries. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, enjoy taking responsibilities and getting things done in the right way, join us! We are plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in a truly dynamic and easy-going environment.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s in finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Relevant Field
• 7 years related work experience; auditing experience will be considered a plus
• Experience working with International Environment
• Experience with Merger and Acquisition accounting practices is preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and teamwork
• Fluent in English
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, accounting, budget, treasury, and tax laws as applicable to a respective discipline within the financial organization
  If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and grow alongside a dynamic team, seize this opportunity and join us at Yokohama TWS. Apply now and become part of a Company that values collaboration, expertise, productivity, and ownership

• Maintains an accounting system that provides uniformly high financial reporting standards for all business components by examining and evaluating the organization’s financial and information systems, management procedures and managerial and internal controls to ensure records and controls are accurate.
• Recommends and directs the development of sound systems of internal control throughout the Company in order to safeguard assets, check accuracy and reliability of the accounting data and ensure adherence to prescribed management policies and compliance with government regulations.
• Manage and develop finance/accounting team
• Prepare and submit month end, quarterly and yearly closing financial reports including the statutory accounts.
• Responsible for supervising, managing, and developing assigned subordinates.
• Ensure accuracy, integrity and timeless of financial reporting.
• Led for annual internal and external audits in conjunction with the Business Area finance team, including maintenance of internal JSOX controls.
• Manage the external accounting and tax advisors.
• Responsible for the company bank transactions.
• Work with finance team and/or department heads to accurately project expenses and improve processes resulting in cost savings