Inventory & Reporting Accountant — Close, Compliance & Insights

Alcon; Selangor; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Alcon MX is seeking a Sr. Associate I, Accounting & Reporting (Professional Path) to join our Finance team in Malaysia. You will ensure the accuracy of financial records, post journals, and support month-end close with IFRS compliance and audit readiness.

You will collaborate with COE, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders, delivering reliable financial reporting, process improvements, and timely responses to audit requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CA, or equivalent) preferred or in progress.
• Proficient in English and Mandarin.
• 2–5 years of RTR experience in a Shared Services or multinational environment, supporting Inventory Management or equivalent.
• Strong experience in month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end accounting close activities.
• Sound understanding of IFRS, company accounting policies, and audit requirements, with hands‑on experience supporting internal and external audit requests.
• Exposure to regional or global stakeholders and ability to work effectively in a matrix environment.
• SAP closing and reporting experience is an advantage; strong Excel skills required.
• Good knowledge of internal controls and compliance standards.
• Proven ability to meet SLAs, KPIs, and quality standards with an audit‑ready mindset.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the accounting and reporting of inventory for the commercial entity.
• Prepare and post journals on inventory provision and adjustments accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Coordinate with International Center of Excellence (COE) team who are managing the inventory provision calculation and understanding their working calculation and rationale
• Manage material costing, costing release and investigate any issues on TPC and PPV
• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities in accordance with close calendars and SLAs.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items on Inventory related accounts.
• Prepare and support financial statements and reporting requirements for internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze P&L and balance sheet movements on Inventory related accounts, providing clear and meaningful explanations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
• Support internal and external audits, including preparation of audit schedules and responses to queries.
• Identify and drive process improvements, standardization, and automation opportunities.
• Support new entity onboarding, transitions, or process standardization as required.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Customer Operations, Warehouse Team, LDM, IC and Local Finance

Skills

RTR experience

Month-end close

Audit support

Communication

Problem solving

Ownership

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related

Professional qualification (ACCA/CPA/CIMA/CA) preferred or in progress

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Alcon MX is seeking a Sr. Associate I, Accounting & Reporting (Professional Path) to join our Finance team in Malaysia. You will ensure the accuracy of financial records, post journals, and support month-end close with IFRS compliance and audit readiness.

You will collaborate with COE, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders, delivering reliable financial reporting, process improvements, and timely responses to audit requests.