GL Accountant - Europe

Kerry Group; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nutrition company, Kerry Group, is seeking a General Ledger Accountant based in Petaling Jaya to support financial accuracy and integrity across the Europe region. The role involves overseeing financial close activities, maintaining general ledger accuracy, and collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance and effective reporting. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in Finance or Accounting along with at least three years of relevant experience, particularly in a shared services environment. Familiarity with SAP is essential, and strong analytical skills are valued for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related experience with exposure to working in Shared Services environment.
• Strong analytical capabilities and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver accurate and timely financial close activities (monthly, quarterly, and annual) in line with the close calendar.
• Take full responsibility for the integrity of general ledger balances, ensuring they are substantiated and aligned with business performance.
• Prepare and review journal entries for accruals, prepayments, reclasses, and other adjustments with a focus on accuracy and business relevance.
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, proactively resolving discrepancies and identifying risks or opportunities.
• Analyze financial results and provide meaningful commentary on variances, trends, and key drivers.
• Collaborate with business partners to ensure financial transactions are properly recorded and reflect operational reality.
• Support intercompany accounting processes, including reconciliations, settlements, and issue resolution.
• Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Act as a key contact for internal and external audits, providing clear documentation and explanations.
• Drive continuous improvement in GL processes, controls, and reporting quality.
• Contribute to system enhancements, testing, and process documentation to support operational excellence.

Skills

SAP

Financial Accounting

General Ledger

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or similar field

Job description

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Work Location: 1Powerhouse, PJ (5mins walk from MRT Bandar Utama)

Reporting To: GL Controller

Working Hours: 2.00PM – 11.00PM / 3.00 PM -12.00 AM

As a General Ledger Accountant supporting the Europe region, you will be accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial results—not just transactional processing. You will take ownership of the numbers, ensuring they reflect the true financial position of the business. This role requires strong analytical capabilities, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate across functions including Compliance, Tax, Statutory, and the broader Kerry Financial Services GBS organization.

Key responsibilities

• Own and deliver accurate and timely financial close activities (monthly, quarterly, and annual) in line with the close calendar
• Take full responsibility for the integrity of general ledger balances, ensuring they are substantiated and aligned with business performance.
• Prepare and review journal entries for accruals, prepayments, reclasses, and other adjustments with a focus on accuracy and business relevance.
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, proactively resolving discrepancies and identifying risks or opportunities.
• Analyze financial results and provide meaningful commentary on variances, trends, and key drivers.
• Collaborate with business partners to ensure financial transactions are properly recorded and reflect operational reality.
• Support intercompany accounting processes, including reconciliations, settlements, and issue resolution.
• Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Act as a key contact for internal and external audits, providing clear documentation and explanations.
• Drive continuous improvement in GL processes, controls, and reporting quality.
• Contribute to system enhancements, testing, and process documentation to support operational excellence.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or similar field.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience with exposure to working in Shared Services environment.
• Strong SAP knowledge is a must.
• Experience in Financial Accounting, with demonstrated ownership of general ledger responsibilities.
• General Ledger experience such as accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Intercompany Accounting and Audit Support (Internal and External) is an added advantage.
• Master Data Management (MDM) knowledge

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.