GL Accountant — Close, Recs & Data Governance (2pm–11pm)

Kerry; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry is seeking a GL Accountant to deliver accurate financial close, reporting and master data services across GBS from Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya. The role involves coordinating with AR/AP, Tax and other sites to ensure reliable information and audit readiness.

Requirements include a degree in accounting or related field, 2–3 years of relevant experience, strong SAP/Microsoft Office skills and fluency in English. This is a 12‑month contract with a chance for extension in a global environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Tax, related discipline or professional accountancy qualification.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Experience in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, shared services, master data management or data governance.
• Working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office; exposure to Hyperion or related financial systems is beneficial.
• Strong Excel, reporting, analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Customer-focused, proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities independently while collaborating across functions.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

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.
• Create and maintain approved customer, vendor, material, pricing and organisational master data.
• Validate requests and ensure changes are accurate, complete, documented, and authorised.
• Apply data governance, internal controls, quality standards, and audit requirements.
• Resolve inconsistencies, duplicates, and process gaps across ERP and related systems.
• Maintain accurate records and reconciliations for dependable reporting.
• Perform quality reviews of journals, accounts and master data changes.
• Support compliance, audit readiness, and timely resolution of control issues.
• Partner across Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercial, IT and shared services.
• Contribute to process improvement, standardisation and system enhancements.
• Build effective site and function relationships in a matrix environment.

Skills

GL accounting

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

SAP

Excel

Education

Degree in Accounting

Professional qualification

Tax knowledge

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Hyperion

Job description

Kerry is seeking a GL Accountant to deliver accurate financial close, reporting and master data services across GBS from Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya. The role involves coordinating with AR/AP, Tax and other sites to ensure reliable information and audit readiness.

Requirements include a degree in accounting or related field, 2–3 years of relevant experience, strong SAP/Microsoft Office skills and fluency in English. This is a 12‑month contract with a chance for extension in a global environment.