Senior Finance Specialist

amIT Global Solutions Sdn Bhd; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 240,000,000 - 480,000,000; Full time

Job summary

amIT Global Solutions Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior Finance Specialist to own end-to-end finance for up to two entities in Indonesia. You will manage accounting, taxation, treasury, and reporting, partnering with cross-functional teams and Head of Finance to strengthen governance and drive financial efficiency.

The role requires leading monthly closings, managing cash flow and working capital, and ensuring tax compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end finance operations for multiple legal entities.
• Strong accounting, taxation, treasury, and reporting knowledge.
• Experience with audits, regulatory compliance, and internal controls.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and field stakeholders.
• Proven ability to implement process improvements and automation.
• Experience with ERP and financial systems implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial ownership for up to two entities.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
• Prepare journals, reconciliations, and GL balances.
• Manage treasury, AP/AR, and working capital.
• Ensure tax compliance and audit readiness.
• Drive governance, controls, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with auditors, banks, vendors, and authorities.

Skills

Ownership & Accountability

Prioritization

Stakeholder Management

Leadership & Coaching

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Integrity & Professional Judgment

Financial Analysis

Budgeting & Forecasting

Tools

Accurate

Jurnal

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

About the role

The Senior Finance Specialist is responsible for managing the end-to-end financial operations of assigned legal entities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, effective financial controls, and operational excellence. The role independently oversees finance operations, partners with cross-functional stakeholders, and supports the Head of Finance in delivering a strong financial governance framework across Forest Carbon.

Key Responsibilities:

Entity Finance Management

• Serve as the primary finance lead for up to two (2) assigned legal entities, providing end-to-end finance ownership across accounting, taxation, treasury, reporting, audit, and financial compliance.
• Daily collaboration with field stakeholders to ensure effective financial management and support operational decision-making.
• Identify and elevate significant financial risks, compliance issues, and control gaps to the Head of Finance.

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Lead the accounting and financial closing process, ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger balances to maintain financial integrity.
• Prepare management reports and analyze financial performance against budgets and forecasts.

Treasury, Accounts Management & Budget Control

• Manage treasury activities, cash flow, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable to ensure timely collections and payments.
• Monitor budget utilization and working capital, highlighting significant variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Ensure all financial transactions are supported by complete documentation and appropriate approvals.

Tax, Audit & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, statutory requirements, and company policies.
• Prepare and review tax filings, coordinate audits, and maintain audit-ready financial records.
• Implement corrective actions arising from audits and compliance reviews.

Financial Governance & Process Improvement

• Maintain effective internal controls, finance policies, and documentation standards across assigned entities.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, systems, and operational efficiency through standardization and automation.
• Support finance system implementation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Stakeholder & Team Management

• Collaborate with HR, Procurement, Program Management, Investment & Growth, Science & Impact, Community, Tech, and Field teams to support operational and strategic objectives.
• Build effective working relationships with auditors, tax consultants, banks, vendors, and government authorities.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and quality review to stakeholders and junior Finance team members where applicable.

Success Indicators

1. Financial Accuracy & Reporting
2. Compliance & Governance
3. Treasury & Working Capital
4. Operational Excellence
5. Stakeholder Partnership

Decision Making Authority

Can Decide

• Prioritize day-to-day finance activities across assigned entities.
• Review and approve accounting entries, reconciliations, and financial documentation within delegated authority.
• Determine appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Recommend corrective actions for operational finance issues and internal control weaknesses.
• Coordinate directly with auditors, tax consultants, banks, vendors, and government agencies on operational finance matters.

Can Recommend

• Finance process improvements, system enhancements, and automation initiatives.
• Improvements to financial controls and governance practices.
• Budget reallocations, cost optimization opportunities, and financial risk mitigation strategies.
• Improvements to accounting policies and operational finance procedures.
• Capability development plans for Finance team members.

Can Support

• Annual budgeting and financial planning.
• Corporate financial reporting and Board reporting.
• Financial due diligence for acquisitions and new entities.
• Finance integration for newly acquired entities.
• Strategic finance initiatives led by the Head of Finance.

Technical Skills Requirements

Finance & Accounting

• Financial Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• General Ledger Management
• Financial Closing
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Financial Analysis

Treasury & Compliance

• Treasury Management
• Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
• Cash Flow Management
• Indonesian Tax Regulations
• Audit Coordination
• Internal Controls & Financial Governance

Systems & Tools

• ERP or Accounting Systems (e.g., Accurate, Jurnal, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets
• Financial Reporting Tools

Soft Skills Requirements

1. Ownership & Accountability
2. Prioritization
3. Stakeholder Management
4. Leadership & Coaching
5. Problem Solving
6. Attention to Detail
7. Integrity & Professional Judgment