Evening-Shift GL Accountant — 12-Month Contract

Kerry Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Group in Malaysia is seeking a GL Accountant to deliver accurate financial close, reporting and master data services across GBS from Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya. The role is a 12-month contract with working hours 2pm–11pm, Monday to Friday.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of relevant experience in general ledger accounting, reconciliations and financial reporting, with SAP and MS Office proficiency, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant GL accounting experience.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting.
• Familiarity with SAP and ERP systems.
• Strong Excel, reporting, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage period-end and year-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments and ledger submissions.
• Prepare and analyze balance sheet reconciliations, income statements, and management reports.
• Support statutory accounting, financial statements, budgets, projections, and audits.
• Coordinate with AR/AP, Tax and other sites to resolve key balances and technical queries.
• Contribute to process improvements, standardisation and governance.

Skills

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Professional qualification (e.g., ACCA/CPA)

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kerry Group in Malaysia is seeking a GL Accountant to deliver accurate financial close, reporting and master data services across GBS from Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya. The role is a 12-month contract with working hours 2pm–11pm, Monday to Friday.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of relevant experience in general ledger accounting, reconciliations and financial reporting, with SAP and MS Office proficiency, and fluent English.