Finance Controller, ASEAN

Avery Dennison; Bandar Baru Bangi; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Controllership leader to drive financial compliance and reporting according to US GAAP standards. This role involves overseeing the accounting processes, ensuring tax compliance, and developing strong relationships across ASEAN. The ideal candidate must possess a CPA or similar qualification, with at least 10 years of experience, including managerial responsibilities in a similar context. This is a vital role contributing to the company's financial integrity and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of total experience with 3 years in a similar role.
• Expertise in statutory financial accounting rules, US GAAP, SOX.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive a strong Controllership culture in the ASEAN region.
• Ensure quality of financial information and accurate reporting.
• Develop and implement internal controls and adherence to policies.

Skills

Financial accounting

SOX compliance

Tax compliance

Change management

Process improvement

Relationship building

Education

CPA, Chartered Accountant, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

You will be responsible for driving a strong Controllership culture in the region, working closely with Business finance to partner on business initiatives, and supporting the Shared Service Organisation to ensure compliant, accurate and complete U.S, GAAP reporting. You will directly report to the Corporate Controller with dotted line reporting to Director-SSO.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

• You will have direct responsibility for the Controllership of Materials Group - ASEAN and the Finance team based out of Malaysia will report to you
• You will ensure quality of financial information throughout the accounting process, complete and accurate statutory and US GAAP reporting, income and other tax compliance, and monitoring and oversight for transfer pricing.
• You will ensure appropriate internal controls aimed at ensuring accuracy, reliability, and consistency of our financial information.
• You will partner with Business Partners, Shared Service organizations and all stakeholders on various accounting and control issues and implement SOX compliance program
• Oversee Accounting and develop and maintain appropriate accounting policies and procedures, and internal controls
• Develop, implement and monitor adherence to global and local accounting policies
• Support and implement new accounting pronouncements impacting the company’s financial statements
• Ensure effective internal controls around Free Cash Flow
• Ensure all local tax compliance filings are complete and accurate for direct & indirect tax
• Oversee the preparation of tax-related documents in support of the annual compliance activities and ensure accuracy and completeness
• Support development of, and compliance with, the company's transfer pricing policies
• Proactively drive and engage in process improvement projects/ global/Regional initiatives. Build and develop high level relationships with business and functional leaders.
• Provide training and enhance awareness to all ASEAN employees with regard to policy compliance.
• Partner with the functional and business leaders to support, develop, and achieve annual operating plans for other working capital
• Conduct performance reviews of the team and oversee their training and development to ensure development of talent.
• Effectively select, onboard, and train new associates, as needed

Qualifications

• CPA, Chartered Accountant, ACCA , CIMA, ICAEW or equivalent, required
• 10+ years of total experience working, out of which three years in a similar role with experience of working with multiple countries in the ASEAN region in a manufacturing company.
• Expertise in statutory financial accounting rules, US GAAP, SOX, P&L, Free Cash Flow, Tax is mandatory
• Experience of setting up ERP will be an added advantage.
• Effective relationship builder and communicator, solution-oriented, influencer.
• Demonstrate an ability to effectively manage time, work independently, and prioritize multiple ongoing assignments and deadlines
• Process oriented, problem-solving mentality
• Experience in effective change management

—AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER—