Finance Advisor

Location/s: Jakarta, Indonesia
Recruiter contact: Betty Atthawimol

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy dedicated to improving society through innovation and sustainable solutions. We are widely recognized for delivering cutting-edge projects across diverse industries, including infrastructure, transportation, water, and environmental services.

At Mott MacDonald, we are committed to shaping a better future through innovation and sustainable solutions. To support this mission, we are seeking a Finance Advisor to join our dynamic finance team in Jakarta. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring efficient financial operations, with a primary focus on Taxation and Accounting Administrative support. You will collaborate closely with a tight-knit Finance team supporting the APNA business unit, fostering strong and seamless partnerships with the Finance Shared Services team in Bangkok and Project Managers across the unit.

Key Responsibilities:

Taxation

• Preparing withholding tax slips for vendors, output VAT e-invoices and EJKP (Export of Taxable Services) slip for each invoice issued to the client.
• Prepare monthly tax calculations for WHT, VAT and other applicable taxes, the corresponding e-Billing and collaborate with the FSS AP team to process tax payment through e-Banking.
• Prepare and submit monthly WHT and VAT returns, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and adherence to filing deadlines.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations for WHT, VAT and other applicable taxes, ensuring accuracy in both the tax base and the corresponding payable amounts.
• Handle official tax inquiries, including responses to SP2DK letters and coordination during tax audits, ensuring timely and accurate communication with tax authorities.
• Liaise with intercompany partners and overseas vendors to ensure the timely renewal of Tax Residency Certificates in alignment with annual compliance requirements.
• Assist with the filing of annual CbCR notification.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of tax laws and regulations.
• Maintain proper tax documentation and records to support reporting and audit.
• Provide tax advisory related support to departments such as the FSS team and local Project teams, particularly in matters concerning billing and accounts payable.
• Responsible for collection of income tax withholding slips Art 23 and 4(2) from client.
• Provide support to the Tax Center of Excellence with annual tax computations and the International Tax team in the preparation of the Local file.
• Perform other ad hoc taxation-related tasks as required.

Account Payable Supports

• Review and verify employee expense claims to ensure accuracy and timely processing, compliance with company policies, and proper documentation.
• Assist the Financial Accountant with monthly accounting operations, including new vendor and purchase order creation, accounts payable processing, and group-level reporting.
• Conduct document verification, data entry, and general clerical tasks such as scanning, filing client invoices and remittance advice, forwarding supplier invoices to the AP mailbox.

 Communication

• Good communication in English, able to communicate with different stakeholders, including senior management and department heads.
• Maintain professionalism and clarity in all stakeholders’ interactions.

Ad Hoc Projects

• Contribute to financial initiatives, new system implementations, and process improvements.
• Undertake additional and additional tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

You should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or taxation (Candidate holding a Tax Brevet certification is preferred).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Indonesian tax compliance and reporting, with solid knowledge of local tax laws and regulations.
• Proven hands-on experience with the CoreTax system, eFaktur, and other tax software.
• Strong numerical skills, highly meticulous, and well-organized, with a conscientious approach to tasks and a high level of initiative in the workplace.
• Able to work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Self-motivated, hardworking, a strong sense of responsibility with a positive working attitude.
• Resourceful and proactive, with a can-do attitude and willingness to learn and go beyond.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g., MS Office, SAP, Oracle).
• Adept at building and maintaining effective communication and relationships with key stakeholders, including the Finance Shared Services team, Project Managers, and the wider finance team, ensuring seamless collaboration.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.