Accounts Payable Assistant Manager - Lead & Close

amIT Global Solutions Sdn Bhd; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 200,000,000 - 360,000,000; Full time

Job summary

adidas Indonesia is seeking an Assistant Manager, Accounting (Accounts Payable) to lead the end-to-end AP function, ensuring compliance with approved standards and timely month-end close. You will manage the accounting team and deliver accurate financial reports within tight deadlines.

The role requires strong knowledge of full-set accounting, IFRS, and local tax regulations, plus experience with ERP systems and process controls. A professional accounting qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience across accounting, audit, taxation, or a commercial finance environment.
• Experience managing or supervising an accounting team, preferably within a multinational or structured commercial organization.
• Strong working knowledge of full-set accounting, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, inventory, fixed assets, and month-end closing.
• Good understanding of local and International Financial Reporting Standards and applicable tax regulations.
• Strong knowledge of direct and indirect taxation, including withholding tax and GST/VAT requirements.
• Professional accounting qualification such as MIA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience with financial systems/ERP platforms and accounting process controls is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Accounting team in managing the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations and establish effective processes and controls to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Lead the month-end and year-end closing process, ensuring accounting activities, reconciliations, and reporting are completed on schedule.
• Review subsidiary ledger balances and reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy against the General Ledger.
• Review financial results and accounting movements, investigate significant variances, and provide meaningful analysis and insights to management.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of payments to suppliers, employees, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor team performance, workload allocation, and operational issues while providing guidance and coaching to ensure consistent delivery.
• Prepare and review accounting schedules and reconciliations.
• Review and approve accounting journals to ensure proper recording and supporting documentation.
• Ensure transactions are correctly posted to the relevant brands, divisions, departments, sports codes, and cost centers.
• Review provisions for Accounts Receivable and inventory.
• Ensure standard cost revaluations are completed accurately and on time.
• Review bank, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and inventory reconciliations.
• Review the fixed asset register and ensure records are aligned with physical assets.
• Coordinate periodic physical counts of fixed assets.
• Review and ensure timely filing of GST returns.
• Prepare and submit statutory and business reporting required by local regulations.
• Provide accurate financial information for corporate tax return preparation and filing.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required schedules and documentation.
• Review accounting processes and recommend improvements where required.

Skills

Team Leadership

Financial Analysis

Month-end Closing

ERP Systems

Internal Controls

Education

Professional accounting qualification (MIA/CPA/ACCA) or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

adidas Indonesia is seeking an Assistant Manager, Accounting (Accounts Payable) to lead the end-to-end AP function, ensuring compliance with approved standards and timely month-end close. You will manage the accounting team and deliver accurate financial reports within tight deadlines.

The role requires strong knowledge of full-set accounting, IFRS, and local tax regulations, plus experience with ERP systems and process controls. A professional accounting qualification is preferred.