Global General Accounting Leader

Becton Dickinson Sdn. Bhd.

Kuala Lumpur

On-site

MYR 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Becton Dickinson Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a senior finance leader to oversee general ledger activities, ensure accurate financial records, and manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes across regional entities.

You will lead balance sheet reconciliations, audit readiness, governance, and outsourced service providers, while driving cross-functional collaboration and automation within a fast-paced multinational environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
Minimum 8-10 years of progressive accounting experience.
Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience.
Experience in a regional or global Shared Services environment.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS.
Experience managing outsourced service providers and cross-functional stakeholders.
SAP experience required; BlackLine experience is an advantage.
Professional accounting qualification (CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee general ledger activities and ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial records.
Review and approve journal entries, including accruals, reclasses, payroll, stock compensation, and expense-related postings.
Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities to ensure timely financial reporting.
Ensure compliance with accounting standards, corporate policies, and internal controls.
Oversee balance sheet and subledger reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies.
Drive analysis and remediation of aged items, abnormal balances, and recurring issues.
Monitor and manage accruals, prepayments, amortizations, and other key balance sheet accounts.
Prepare and review quarterly balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis.
Ensure compliance with SOX requirements and internal control frameworks.
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits.
Partner with auditors and stakeholders to address audit findings and strengthen control effectiveness.
Maintain a robust governance framework across all accounting processes.
Lead and govern outsourced accounting service providers to ensure quality, timeliness, and compliance.
Monitor performance against established KPIs, SLAs, and operational objectives.
Drive service improvements and manage escalations effectively.
Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to accounting teams and BPO partners.
Collaborate with Regional Shared Operations, Corporate Finance, Business Units, Controllers, and Technical Accounting teams.
Provide accounting guidance across multiple legal entities and regional operations.
Communicate financial and operational updates to senior leadership.
Drive accounting process standardization across multiple ERP platforms and regions.
Identify and implement automation opportunities and efficiency improvements.
Support finance transformation initiatives, acquisitions, system implementations, and process integration activities.
Maintain accurate and audit-ready process documentation and operating procedures.
Lead accounting-related projects and strategic initiatives.
Support integration of acquired businesses into existing accounting processes and controls.
Ensure successful delivery of projects aligned with business objectives.