Mgr, Shared Svcs Accounting

MSD Malaysia; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia is seeking a Manager – Accounting to Reporting (AtR) to oversee GL close for APJC markets, ensure US GAAP alignment, and uphold SOX controls. You will lead a dedicated team within the BSC AP and partner with local finance teams to deliver accurate, timely financial statements.

You will implement continuous improvements, drive automation (RPA, Power BI), and coordinate with internal/external auditors to meet statutory and corporate requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Minimum 8 years in finance/accounting in a multinational setting.
• Minimum 4 years in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger activities and period-end close for APJC markets.
• Lead AtR sub-processes and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain SOX controls and liaise with auditors.
• Drive process improvements and RPA initiatives.
• Collaborate with local finance teams and Global BSCs.

Skills

US GAAP awareness

SOX controls

ERP SAP

Power BI

RPA / Automation

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

BlackLine

Power BI

Power Automate

Power Query

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description THE OPPORTUNITY Manager – Accounting to Reporting (AtR)

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA,

We are a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where the company has codified its 125-year legacy. The company’s success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.

The company Business Service Centers (BSCs), located across three regions (Americas, Europe, and Asia), are responsible for the timely and efficient delivery of standardized, global financial processes.

The BSC – AP in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia will be responsible for the execution and delivery of a broad range of financial services and processes across business divisions and markets for the AP region.

The Manager, Accounting to Reporting (AtR) will be responsible for ensuring that the transactions of all the markets that BSCKL supports in the APJC region have been properly accounted for and accurately reflected in the company’s accounting records.

The objective of this role is to work closely with Local Finance Teams to ensure that the accounting records: (i) accurately reflect the results of the business, (ii) are in line with US GAAP and (iii) comply with respective local statutory and tax requirements. The Manager is also responsible for maintaining a robust control environment following all audit requirements. This role enables the AtR function based in Petaling Jaya to partner with its Finance and Business counterparts to ensure that business objectives are met.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Supervise general ledger activities and analysis inclusive of period end financial close responsibilities for cluster of countries within the APJ region.
• Manage across General Ledger and other AtR sub-process activities.
• Implementing policies, operational controls and procedures to ensure efficient and accurate services to customers in the APJC region.
• Ensure that all transactions are correctly reflected in the entity ledger.
• Direct accurate and timely period reporting that complies with Corporate and country requirements.
• Administer monthly Account Reconciliation processes on a timely basis and ensure it adheres to all corporate standards and guidelines.
• Champion opportunities for streamlining and rendering service delivery more efficiently, leading to process improvement projects.
• Coordinate with team members to effectively distribute workload and increase exposure to multiple finance and business disciplines within the company.
• Approve the period-end financial packages and the Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance of accounting standards & reporting SOX requirements.
• Working with internal and external auditors to complete statutory and internal control audits on time.
• Create competitive environment to foster innovative ways of process improvements & enable others to perform at the best of their capabilities.
• Drive and Implement Continuous Improvement initiatives/robotics (RPA - Global & Regional).
• Partner closely with other Managers and Senior Leaders to effectively develop and implement strategic initiatives and gain exposure to multiple finance and business disciplines within the company.
• Achieve required accuracy on all defined KPIs and SLA’s.
• Lead and staff ad hoc projects as needed.
• Develop and maintain a robust control environment.
• Collaborate and work together with the Virtual Finance Teams (COSI, IC COE, EMEA/Americas BSCs & Local Finance) and other onsite BSC towers (OtC/StS).
• Lead Global Projects and Initiatives.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a finance or accounting department of a multinational company including demonstrated experience in dealing with US and ex-US accounting (Pharmaceutical industry a plus)
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a supervisory position (people manager: team leader, supervisor, coordinator, first level manager).
• Business-level English skills (speaking and writing) required
• Professional Experience at an organization managing both Local and US GAAP requirements
• Problem solving and analytical skills with a proactive management style to implement new processes
• Solid communication, interpersonal, and organization skills enabling effective communication with all levels of management required
• Demonstrated commitment to education and professional development
• Demonstrated experience in shared services and/or migrations projects (knowledge transfer, process documentation, project management, status reporting and stakeholder relationship management)
• Ability to remain focused and lead through change or uncertainty
• Strong customer service mind-set
• Ability to build, lead, and manage an effective team of highly-qualified and culturally diverse professionals
• Controllership / Internal controls knowledge SOX based
• Robust knowledge of the legal and fiscal reporting as well as finance and controlling processes (IFRS)
• Solid experience leading change initiatives
• ERP system experience and competency (SAP required)
• Intermediate to Advanced PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required
• Works effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, under pressure and with a high degree of professionalism
• Competency/certification in tools such as: Balance Sheet Reconciliation (BlackLine a plus), Banking (FinKit and/or CMM a plus)
• Ability to operate independently and remain focused through change or uncertainty and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Advanced problem solving and analytical skills with a proactive management style to implement new processes
• Experience in utilizing and implementing digital finance technologies including Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Query/ Data modelling, RPA and/ or AI

Required Skills:

Ad Hoc Reporting, Business Process Creation, Business Support, Change Management, Data Quality Management, Enterprise Reporting, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Financial Accounting Controls, Financial Compliance, People Leadership, Policy Implementation, Process Efficiencies, Process Simplification, Reporting Management, Strategic Objectives, Task Allocation.