Senior Accounting Officer

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly competent and detail-oriented Senior Accounting Officer to oversee end-to-end accounting operations, statutory compliance, and regulatory coordination. The role is critical in ensuring full compliance with Revenue Department regulations, BOI privileges, and Customs requirements, particularly for BOI-promoted and cross-border EPC / offshore projects.

The successful candidate will play a strategic role in maintaining financial integrity, supporting audits and inspections, and safeguarding the company's regulatory standing while enabling sustainable business growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with TFRS / IFRS.
• Ensure accurate accounting treatment for project-based revenue, cost capitalization, and BOI-related transactions.
• Support management with timely financial insights and variance analysis.

2. General Ledger & Closing

• Oversee the general ledger, ensuring all transactions are accurately and timely recorded.
• Manage bank reconciliations, intercompany accounts, and fixed asset registers.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing, ensuring proper accruals, prepayments, provisions, and adjustments.

3. Tax & Revenue Department Compliance

• Manage all statutory tax filings and submissions, including:

• VAT (PP.30 / PP.36)

• Withholding Tax (PND.3 / PND.53)
• Corporate Income Tax (PND.50 / PND.51)

• Act as the primary liaison with the Revenue Department, including:

• Tax audits, tax assessments, and official inquiries

• Submission of supporting documents and clarifications
• Negotiation and resolution of tax issues where applicable
• Ensure compliance with evolving Thai tax regulations and interpretations.

4. BOI (Board of Investment) Compliance & Reporting

• Coordinate all BOI-related accounting and reporting requirements, including:

• BOI financial reports and activity-based accounting

• Monitoring of BOI privileges, conditions, and timelines
• Support for BOI audits, inspections, and privilege renewals
• Work closely with internal departments to ensure BOI transactions are properly segregated and documented.
• Support BOI incentive utilization, including tax exemptions and duty privileges, from an accounting and compliance perspective.

5. Customs & Import–Export Accounting Support

• Coordinate with logistics, procurement, and customs teams on:

• Import/export documentation impacting accounting and tax

• Customs duty, VAT on imports, and BOI-exempted imports
• Support Customs Department audits or inspections by providing accounting records, invoices, and reconciliations.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment for bonded warehouse, free-zone, and BOI-exempt imports.

6. Audit & External Coordination

• Act as the key point of contact for:

• External auditors

• Internal auditors
• Tax consultants
• Government authorities (Revenue, BOI, Customs)
• Prepare audit schedules, supporting documents, and management explanations.
• Ensure timely closure of audit findings and recommendations.

7. Process Improvement & Internal Control

• Review and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Support ERP / digital accounting enhancements (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central).

8. Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support management in preparing annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and highlight key financial risks or opportunities.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Master's degree and/or CPA / CPD license is an advantage

Experience

• Minimum 5–7 years of accounting experience
• At least 2 years in a senior or supervisory role

• Direct experience dealing with:

• Revenue Department

• BOI-promoted companies
• Customs or import/export accounting (highly preferred)

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in accounting systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent ERP)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Lookups, financial models)

• Strong knowledge of:

• TFRS / IFRS

• Thai tax laws
• BOI and Customs-related accounting practices

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• High attention to detail and compliance mindset
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Professional communication skills with internal and external stakeholders

Language

• Good command of written and spoken English