Accountant (Statutory compliance)

Intel Corporation; George Town; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Intel Malaysia in Penang is seeking a contract finance professional to support SAP S/4HANA user acceptance testing, design and implementation, and cross-functional SAP configuration and unit testing.

The role covers statutory filings, global/regional compliance with IFRS/local GAAP, US GAAP, and audits. You will collaborate with Tax, Legal, MnA, Procurement, and Corporate Services to ensure timely financial deliverables and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or professional qualification in accounting.
• 2+ years experience in a global organization, external auditor experience or SAP S/4 knowledge preferred.
• Strong project management, communication and interpersonal skills; able to work independently or with large teams.
• Ability to collaborate across geographies with high ambiguity; strong business partnership.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and local GAAP/IFRS knowledge is advantageous.
• Experience in shared services handling compliances across multiple regions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support SAP S/4HANA system user acceptance testing and configuration.
• Manage end-to-end statutory audits and prepare PBC schedules and audit documentation.
• Handle monthly/quarterly governmental filings (Registrar of Companies, Inland Revenue, etc.).
• Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities and financial reviews.
• Support regulatory audits (IRB, Customs, National Statistics) as needed.
• Advise stakeholders on regulatory/compliance matters; assist with ESG, AMLA and new standards.

Skills

Accounting

Audit

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, MICPA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Job Details:

Job Description:

The job scope is primarily to support for SAP S4 system user acceptance testing, design and implementation solutions which may include local statutory process standardization and optimization to cater SAP S4 system requirements and collaborate with cross-functional teams to perform SAP configuration and unit testing.

• Support end to end statutory audit process which includes auditor engagement, preparation of audit PBC schedules, provision of supporting documentation to auditors, tax agents, company secretaries and other stakeholder, preparation of the full audited financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, SOSE and accounting policies notes).


• Manage monthly and quarterly governmental filings for Registrar of Companies, Inland Revenue, National Statistics and National Banks.


• Driving operational excellence and full compliance of the Legal Entity with IFRS or local GAAP accounting standards, US GAAP, company policies and various government regulations and laws.


• Manage various month-end and quarter-end activities including corporate close tasks and local statutory tasks (JE booking, forecasts, reconciliations, financial reviews etc)


• Participate in various regulatory audits from the government as needed (IRB, Customs, National Statistics etc)


• Act as a Technical advisor to stakeholders and directors to manage various compliance matters for effective resolution of complex accounting issues and upcoming regulations eg may include ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), AMLA (Anti Money Laundering), new standards as issued by IASB etc.


• Support Legal entity restructuring, Legal entity eliminations or new entity setup initiatives.


• Work with internal stakeholders (Tax, Legal, MnA, Procurement, Corporate Services, HR and other Centre of Excellence) to manage all financial compliance deliverables.


• Participate in on-going system/process simplifications and improvement projects.


• Lead global and local projects and any other ad-hoc tasks as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Professional Degree in Accountancy.


• Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, MICPA or equivalent).


• Min 2 years of experience or more working in a global organization. External auditor experience or knowledge/ experience with SAP S4 is preferred/ an added advantage.


• Demonstrate strong project management, communication and interpersonal skill, able to work independently as well as with large teams.


• Ability to effectively work across organizations and geographies with tolerance for high ambiguity.


• Results driven and organizational savvy. Strong business partnership ensuring solid execution by meeting quality and customer services indicators and meeting service level agreements.


• Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to challenge the status quo.


• Strong capability in financial systems will be an added advantage, including SAP, Local GAAP and Reporting systems. Experience using SAP S4 HANA is an added advantage.


• Experience in a shared service environment handling compliances in Europe, Asia and Latin America countries is an added advantage.


• This is a 12-month contract position.

Job Type:

Intel Contract Employee

Shift:

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location:

Malaysia, Penang

Position of Trust

N/A

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site.

• Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.