Record to Report PEC Analyst (Japanese Speaker)

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Malaysia seeks a Finance & Accounting professional to manage month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities with accurate reporting and strong process discipline. You will analyze journals, perform reconciliations, and support ICFR compliance while coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring timely delivery of financial statements.

The role requires a degree in Finance & Accounting, at least five years of relevant experience, SAP proficiency, and fluency in English and

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance & Accounting/Commerce is required.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in accounting or related fields.
• Proficiency in SAP and MS Office is required.
• Excellent written and verbal English; Japanese language skills are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute month end, quarter end and year end closing activities.
• Perform and analyze booking accounting transactions with timely and accurate execution.
• Clear open items, analyze P&L and balance sheet, and perform cost center checks.
• Ensure accruals are justified and journals are posted timely.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliation and reporting packages on time.
• Assist ICFR compliance and document control, with knowledge transfer to team.

Skills

Communication skills

English & Japanese proficiency

Education

Degree or Diploma in Finance & Accounting/Commerce

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

Position Key activities & Deliverables

• Co-ordinate and execute month end, quarter end and year end closing activities to ensure timely and accurate closure of accounts in compliance with work instructions and month end close checklist
• Perform and analyse booking accounting transactions, working and calculations are executed on timely and accurately
• Clearing of open items in accounts
• Perform analytical review of profit and loss accounts and balance sheet, cost center checks and transaction posting checks
• Ensure accruals are properly justified and correctly posted
• To ensure all journals are performed accurately and timely
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliation, highlight and rectify any anomalies encountered
• Submission of monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting packages accurately and within specified timescale
• Documentation & Controlling
• Ensure all work documentation and work processes are updated and meet with Internal Control Financial Reporting (ICFR), group policies and guidelines, local statutory and legal requirements within agreed service timelines
• Perform back up function and other duties, including job rotation to other functional teams as and when required
• Participate in any compliance audits and respond to audit queries

Transformation/ Continuous Improvement Implementations

• Initiate and execute the implementation of continuous improvement project
• Work collaboratively with customers and stakeholders
• Engage and support the teams in the implementation of continuous improvement project
• Proactively identify, recommend and implement solutions in consultation with the management for continuous improvement opportunities in the areas of operation
• Assist to ensure effective knowledge transfer as for sustainable development knowledge and sharing of best practices within the team
• Coaching/Sharing Support the review entries posted by the team to ensure accuracy
• Extends coaching and guidance to juniors in daily operation
• Support the when there are any ad hoc activities or projects
• Contribute inputs/findings to establish a knowledge database of issue encountered, proposed resolution steps to facilitate continuous learning, development and cross sharing of knowledge and lesson learnt across the teams

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Degree or Diploma in Finance & Accounting/Commerce or equivalent. Good communication skill and able to communicate effectively in English. Minimum 5 years working experiences in the related field, preferable in the area of General Accounting and Management Accounting SAP knowledge or other ERP accounting systems and MS Office tools Proficiency in English and Japanese language are mandatory with good communication skill (writing and speaking).
• Desirable qualifications External experience in a shared service or business process outsourcing engagement will be preferable Prior leadership or project management type supervisory role may be an advantage.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100'000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let's build a healthier future, together. Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it's urgent to deliver medical solutions right now - even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients' lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world. We are Roche.