Accountant Associate, Cost R4

H.B. Fuller; Selangor; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated finance professional to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing costing and financial analysis, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and collaborating with various departments to drive efficiency. Your expertise in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems will be crucial as you work independently and proactively to deliver value-added insights. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement within a global organization that values innovation and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in costing and financial analysis.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare stock reconciliations and journalize inventory entries.
• Maintain cost data and collaborate with sourcing teams.
• Manage projects to optimize processes and systems.

Skills

Costing Analysis

Financial Analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Business Partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller (NYSE: FUL) specializes in innovative, functional coatings, adhesives, and sealants that enhance the quality, safety, and performance of everyday products. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is driven by over 7,000 global team members. We collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable groundbreaking innovations.

Primary Duties

1. Monthly Tasks
   • Prepare stock reconciliations between the GL ledger and Inventory sub-ledger, investigate variances to minimize discrepancies.
   • Check for abnormal variances such as purchase and production variances.
   • Prepare and journalize all inventory and cost-related entries by month-end.
2. Costing Management
   • Maintain cost data in the system, ensuring accurate and timely cost setup.
   • Collaborate with buyers and sourcing teams to review moving average costs and perform cost roll-ups to finished goods costs monthly.
   • Distribute updated standard cost information and transfer prices to relevant departments promptly.
   • Prepare ad hoc product costing and pricing analyses as required by the commercial team.
   • Update the Activity-Based Costing framework annually for analysis purposes.
   • Oversee month-end closing processes and ensure departmental completion.
   • Coordinate quarterly and annual inventory counts, ensuring variances are properly approved and reflected accurately in the system.
3. Projects or Ad Hoc Tasks
   • Review SOX internal audit documentation and conduct SOX self-testing for quarterly reporting.
   • Own and manage projects to optimize processes and systems.
   • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.
• 2-3 years of experience in costing and financial analysis, preferably within a multinational organization.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems is a plus.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Strong business partnering and influencing skills, with a proven track record of delivering value-added financial analysis.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and pursue continuous improvement.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to creating a collaborative culture where all employees are valued and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status.