Senior Accountant

IDEKU; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 240,000,000 - 360,000,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEKU is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to provide accounting and finance support across Asia. The role reports to the Group Finance Manager and involves delivering accurate reporting, ensuring compliance, and driving improvements for multiple jurisdictions.

You will work with management teams and external accountants on month-end close, statutory audits, budgeting, and finance systems enhancement. Strong English, 5+ years’ experience, and willingness to travel within Asia are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in accounting/finance, multinational or corporate environment.
• Experience with month-end closing and management reporting.
• Strong accounting principles, internal controls and financial reporting.
• Experience coordinating statutory audits and working with tax advisors.
• Familiar with cloud accounting/ERP systems (Xero, QuickBooks Online, SAP/Oracle).
• Strong Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Independent with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Fluent in English; travel within Asia may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts.
• Manage and coordinate the month-end closing process.
• Review accounting records prepared by internal teams and external accountants.
• Prepare financial reports and analyse financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and statutory obligations.
• Coordinate annual statutory audits and liaise with external auditors.
• Assist with tax compliance and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor internal controls and propose improvements to procedures.
• Review bank reconciliations and cash balances; assist treasury planning.
• Prepare annual budgets and forecasts; monitor variances.
• Provide support for finance operations and cross-department guidance.
• Travel to overseas offices to support operations; supervise junior staff.

Skills

Excel skills

Financial analysis

Communication with senior management

Independence & multi-tasking

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CPA/CA or equivalent preferred

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks Online

SAP/Oracle or similar ERP

Job description

Position Summary

An experienced and proactive Senior Accountant to provide accounting and finance support to our companies operating across Asia.

Working closely with the Group Finance Manager, client management teams, and external accountants, you will be responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, ensuring statutory compliance, supporting business growth, and driving continuous improvement across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts for the company.
• Manage and coordinate the month-end closing process.
• Review accounting records prepared by internal finance teams and external accountants.
• Prepare financial reports and analyse the company’s financial performance.

Financial Control & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with the company’s accounting policies, statutory obligations and applicable accounting standards.
• Coordinate annual statutory audits and liaise with external auditors.
• Assist with tax compliance and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor internal controls and recommend improvements to accounting procedures and financial controls.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Review bank reconciliations and monitor the company’s cash balances and liquidity requirements.
• Assist with treasury and cash flow planning.
• Review payment batches and supporting documentation prior to approval.
• Assist with foreign exchange transactions and other treasury activities where required.

Budgeting & Financial Analysis

• Prepare annual budgets and periodic financial forecasts.
• Monitor actual financial performance against budget and investigate significant variances.
• Prepare financial reports, analysis and management information to support senior management decision-making.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Assist with the development and improvement of accounting systems and finance processes.
• Develop and standardise accounting procedures across the company.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve finance workflows.
• Support finance-related projects arising from business expansion, restructuring or system implementation.

Finance Operations & Business Support

• Work closely with management, internal finance personnel and external accountants to support the company’s finance operations.
• Coordinate with external accountants, payroll providers, tax advisors, auditors and other professional service providers.
• Provide financial support and guidance to different departments where required.
• Travel to overseas offices where required to support the company’s finance operations.
• Provide guidance, supervision and support to junior finance staff where required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably within a multinational organisation or established corporate finance environment.
• Experience managing the accounting and financial reporting requirements of a company, including month-end closing and management reporting.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting and internal controls.
• Experience coordinating statutory audits and working with external accountants, auditors and tax advisors.
• Experience using cloud accounting or ERP systems such as Xero, QuickBooks Online, SAP, Oracle, or similar.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and financial analysis capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with senior management and other departments.
• Fluent in English. Additional Asian languages would be an advantage.
• Willingness to travel within Asia as business requirements dictate.