General Ledger Team Lead / Manager - SSC

Michael Page; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to oversee financial processes in a dynamic environment. This hybrid role involves reviewing journal entries, supervising reconciliations, and implementing process improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background and experience in a multinational setting.

Benefits

Career progression

Hybrid working arrangement

Exposure to work with other regions

Qualifications

• 10 years of audit or finance experience in a multinational company.
• Familiarity with SAP; prior leadership experience is a plus.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and US GAAP knowledge is considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve manual journal entries for administrative expenses.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and review VAT netting entries.
• Lead process standardization initiatives for GL accounting within the SSC.

Skills

Accounting principles

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

• be part of the global leading company
• hybrid working environment

About Our Client

Our client is a global leader, providing innovative and sustainable solutions across various industries, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

Job Description

• Review and approve manual journal entries for general & administrative expenses, including audit, taxation fees, legal costs, and miscellaneous expenses.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations for prepayments, deposits, other assets, and liabilities.
• Review VAT netting and settlement entries prepared by accountants/analysts.
• Supervise Cost Center Assessment/Allocation (CCA) maintenance in SAP, collaborating with relevant departments and stakeholders.
• Manage the creation and maintenance of Internal Orders (IO) in SAP, addressing queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify the root causes of issues, propose solutions, and implement process improvements to prevent errors.
• Lead process standardization initiatives for GL/overhead accounting within the Shared Service Center (SSC) in Kuala Lumpur.
• Analyze and provide commentary on significant fluctuations in general & administrative expenses, deposits, prepayments, other receivables, and loan accounts during monthly reviews.
• Review quarterly schedules to meet disclosure requirements for company 10-K/10-Q reports.
• Analyze SAP/BW reports to support local GAAP and tax preparations.
• Provide necessary explanations and supporting documents to external auditors.
• Undertake other ad hoc tasks as assigned by management.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent)
• A professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, or equivalent)
• Minimum of 10 years of audit or finance experience in a multinational company, with familiarity in SAP; prior leadership experience is a plus
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and practices, with US GAAP knowledge considered a plus

What's on Offer

• Career progression
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Exposure to work with other regions