Global AtR Manager: Accounting & Reporting

MSD; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD in Malaysia seeks a Manager – Accounting to Reporting (AtR) to lead the APJ region's general ledger, close processes, and reporting. You will ensure US GAAP alignment, regulatory compliance, and a robust control environment while partnering with local finance teams and external auditors.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage a diverse team, and collaborate with regional finance centers to standardize processes and deliver timely financial results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 8 years in finance or accounting in a multinational environment with US and ex-US GAAP experience (pharmaceutical exposure a plus).
• Minimum of 4 years in a supervisory role (people manager).
• Business-level English (speaking and writing).
• Experience in shared services or migrations projects; knowledge transfer and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise general ledger activities and period-end close for APJ cluster.
• Manage General Ledger and AtR sub-processes and ensure accuracy of reports.
• Implement policies and controls to deliver efficient services across APJC.
• Ensure accurate reflection of transactions in the entity ledger.
• Coordinate with auditors for statutory and internal control audits.
• Drive continuous improvement and RPA initiatives across finance processes.
• Collaborate with VFT and other BSCs to support cross-regional initiatives.
• Lead projects and staff to meet KPIs and SLAs.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

SOX knowledge

People leadership

English proficiency

Problem solving

Communication skills

Multinational experience

Analytical mindset

Change management

Finance process optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

BlackLine

FinKit

CMM

Power BI

Power Automate

Copilot / AI tools

Job description

MSD in Malaysia seeks a Manager – Accounting to Reporting (AtR) to lead the APJ region's general ledger, close processes, and reporting. You will ensure US GAAP alignment, regulatory compliance, and a robust control environment while partnering with local finance teams and external auditors.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage a diverse team, and collaborate with regional finance centers to standardize processes and deliver timely financial results.