Chief Accountant

Barry Callebaut Services Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Services Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd in Malaysia seeks an experienced finance leader to manage local accounting, ensure accurate financial statements, and support compliance with IFRS and local GAAP.

The role will guide stakeholders, drive process improvements, and coordinate with the GBS Centre to centralize core financial activities while overseeing company secretarial duties with Legal Counsel.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years finance experience with 3–4 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in multinational environments, preferably in B2B / FMCG sectors.
• Extensive knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP; strong plant Controlling background.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and ensure timely closing and accurate reporting.
• Consolidate local entity reports and ensure internal and external reporting compliance.
• Oversee internal controls and improve processes for financial efficiency.
• Provide guidance to stakeholders and support on complex accounting issues.
• Collaborate with GBS Centre to centralize P2P/O2C/R2R/IC activities.
• Lead company secretarial coordination with Legal Counsel.

Skills

English proficiency

IFRS knowledge

Manufacturing finance

Education

Bachelor's / Master's in Finance or Accounting

Chartered Accountant (MIA/CIMA/ACCA) or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

The role manages local accounting activities in accordance with group-wide (international) / national accounting principles and standards. The role ensures the accuracy of the organization's financial statements and compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, as well as reporting requirements. The role is also responsible for providing guidance to relevant stakeholders as well as support on complex activities, ad hoc requests, and key issues in the execution of duties. This role is also expected to assist in continuous improvement projects as defined by the Head of Accounting and to collaborate with the GBS Centre in centralizing transactional P2P/O2C/R2R/IC activities. In addition, this role will be also leading the team to manage and co-ordinate company secretarial activities with Legal Counsel for Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

Key responsibilities

Prepare financial statements, ensure timely and accurate accounting books closing, and ensure material/significant financial items are accurate, reconciled and prudent

Consolidate / prepare the reporting of the local finance entity and produce compliant internal as well as external reporting

Govern the quality, consistency, and integrity of financials

Develop, deploy, and ensure compliance with accounting policies as well as directives. Decide on the accounting treatment of individual complex issues (judgment-based perspective)

Oversee internal control frameworks and ensure the design efficiency as well as operating effectiveness of internal controls

Manage closing cut-offs & deadlines, perform post-close reviews, closing tasks, and review key trial balance accounts and reports

Manage / review estimates, provisions and accruals

Perform inventory controls including physical and cycle count programs together with CSD Controller, ensure assets in book balance and physical balance are reconciled timely

Prepare, review, and submit financial disclosure (e.g., financial statements, notes and supplementary information) for reporting purposes

Identify weak and ineffective controls & processes, close gaps and implement new / revise processes to ensure financial efficiency and effectiveness

About you

Bachelor's / Master's in Finance, Accounting and must be a Chartered Accountant of MIA/CIMA/ACCA or other equivalent association

10 to 15 years Finance experience, with 3-4 years in managerial capability

Experience in a multinational company, preferably in B2B / food industries / FMCG / fast paced environment

English business proficiency both written and oral

Extensive experience in finance: accounting and plant controlling

In-depth knowledge of manufacturing environment

Knowledge of controlling and financial methodologies and reporting

IFRS and local GAAP knowledge

SAP knowledge