APAC Assistant Controller – North Asia & Oceania (Kuala Lumpur)

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Petaling Jaya; Vor Ort; MYR 150.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Market-leading benefits

Flexible leave options

Wellbeing program

Zusammenfassung

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller for the North Asia & Oceania cluster.

The role links markets with the Global Finance CoE accounting teams, coordinating month-end close and financial reporting for multiple entities in the cluster. This position requires IFRS and local GAAP knowledge, strong control mindset, and ability to collaborate with local finance teams and external auditors.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field with at least 5 years in controllership, accounting, audit, GL, R2R or financial controlling.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/CPA) preferred or in progress.
• Demonstrated IFRS and local GAAP review capability and ability to challenge central outputs.
• Hands-on GL, month-end close and balance sheet review across multiple entities.
• Experience supporting annual financial statements, statutory reporting, audit requests and management reporting.

Aufgaben

• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close with accurate GL accounting.
• Prepare balance sheet review (BSR) and custody of reconciliations.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet analyses; input for process ownership.
• Coordinate with audit teams and external auditors for IFRS/GAAP reporting.
• Ensure compliance with group accounting policies, internal controls and SOX requirements.
• Drive process improvements, automation and AI-enabled controls in finance.
• Support statutory and management reporting and tax/compliance requirements.

Kenntnisse

Financial accounting

Month-end close

Balance sheet review

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Accounting/Finance degree

ACCA/CIMA/CPA qualification

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller for the North Asia & Oceania cluster.

The role links markets with the Global Finance CoE accounting teams, coordinating month-end close and financial reporting for multiple entities in the cluster. This position requires IFRS and local GAAP knowledge, strong control mindset, and ability to collaborate with local finance teams and external auditors.