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Celestica Accounting Advisor in Laem Chabang, Thailand
Req ID: 132650
Remote Position: No
Region: Asia
Country: Thailand
State/Province: Chonburi
City: Laem Chabang
Summary
The Finance and Tax Specialist is responsible for managing all accounting, financial reporting, and tax compliance matters in accordance with Thai Financial Reporting Standards (TFRS) and the regulations set by the Thai Revenue Department (RD), Department of Business Development (DBD) and Board of Investment (BOI). This role ensures the accuracy of financial records, timely tax filings, and provides financial support for decision-making.
Responsibilities: (1)
Key Responsibilities:
A. Tax Compliance and Reporting (Primary Focus)
Tax Filing: Prepare, review, and file all mandatory Thai tax returns accurately and on time, including:
Value Added Tax (VAT) – PP.30 (and PP.36 for overseas services), Withholding Tax (WHT) – P.N.D. 3, 53, 54 (Personal Income Tax, Corporate Income Tax, Foreign Entities), Mid-year Corporate Income Tax (CIT) – P.N.D. 51 andAnnual Corporate Income Tax (CIT) – P.N.D. 50 .
Tax Planning & Strategy: Assist in developing and implementing tax strategies to ensure compliance and optimize the company's tax position within the legal framework of Thailand.
Liaison: Act as the main point of contact for the Thai Revenue Department and other government agencies for tax audits, inquiries, and resolution of tax-related issues.
Tax Monitoring: Monitor and interpret changes in Thai tax laws (Corporate Income Tax, VAT, WHT, Land and Building Tax, etc.) and advise management on the potential impact.
Transfer Pricing (If applicable): Support the preparation of Transfer Pricing documentation and disclosure forms as required by Thai regulations.
Responsibilities: (2)
B. BOI Compliance and Management (Core Focus)
Financial Segregation: Implement and maintain a financial system that strictly segregates revenues, costs, assets, and liabilities between the BOI-promoted activity (tax-exempt) and any non-promoted activities (taxable) as per Revenue Department and BOI notifications.
CIT Exemption Management: Manage all aspects of the Corporate Income Tax (CIT) exemption period, including:
Tracking the start and end dates of the tax holiday (e.g., 5, 8, or 10 years).
Ensuring the calculation of tax-exempt profit is strictly limited to the scope, capacity, and conditions outlined in the BOI Certificate.
Managing the utilization of the 50% CIT reduction period, if applicable.
Import/Customs Privileges: Coordinate with the Procurement/Logistics and Customs teams to ensure the proper use of import duty exemptions on machinery and raw materials used for the promoted activity (especially for export production).
Maintain detailed records and usage reports for the BOI office (e.g., raw material stock reporting).
BOI Reporting: Prepare and submit mandatory annual performance reports, start-up reports, machinery reports, and production reports to the BOI office on time to maintain the privileges.
Responsibilities: (3)
Condition Monitoring: Proactively monitor compliance with all non-fiscal BOI conditions (e.g., minimum capital, debt-to-equity ratio, value-added requirement, technology usage, and R&D commitments).
Dividend Exemption: Advise on the proper declaration and distribution of dividends from tax-exempt profits to ensure the withholding tax exemption for shareholders is correctly applied.
C. Accounting & Financial Management
Bookkeeping & General Ledger: Oversee accounting transactions, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and general ledger entries.
Month-End/Year-End Close: Manage the full cycle of monthly and annual financial closing processes.
Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements ( Statement of Financial Position/Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement ) in compliance with TFRS in-addition with USGAAP.
Key Responsibilities: (4)
Audit Coordination: Coordinate and manage annual statutory audits with external auditors.
Internal Controls: Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls and accounting procedures to ensure data integrity and compliance.
D. Financial Analysis & Support
Cash Flow: Monitor, manage, and forecast company cash flow and liquidity.
Budgeting: Assist with the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
Reporting: Generate various financial reports and analysis (e.g., variance analysis, cost analysis) to support management decision-making.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
Required Qualifications and Skills:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Certification (Highly Preferred): Thai Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/CPD/TA or equivalent professional accounting/tax certification.
Experience: Proven experience (typically 3+ years) in a Finance and Tax role in Thailand, with strong knowledge of the Thai tax system.
Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of Thai Financial Reporting Standards (TFRS) and Thai Revenue Code .
Language: English/Thai (reading, writing, and speaking) is often mandatory for liaising with government agencies. Good command of English is typically required for multinational companies including mandatory for liaising with government agencies.
System Proficiency: Proficient in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar) and MS Excel.
Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.
Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
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