Regional Business Process Owner - Accounting Job

Arkema; Johor Bahru; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Regional Business Process Owner in Accounting to enhance financial processes and systems. This role involves continuous improvement initiatives, user assistance during critical periods, and managing SAP projects. With a focus on innovation and excellence, the ideal candidate will leverage their accounting expertise and strong analytical skills to drive efficiency and effectiveness across the organization. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, and be part of a team dedicated to developing sustainable materials for a better world.

Qualifications

• 4/5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in an industrial company.
• Strong interest and interaction with IT systems; SAP experience required.

Responsibilities

• Organize feedback sessions to improve efficiency and share best practices.
• Conduct Gap Analysis workshops to design compliant solutions.

Skills

Accounting

SAP

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Project Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Arkema Regional Business Process Owner - Accounting Job in Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Location:

Employment Type: Regular

Category: Finance and Accounting

Posting Date: Mar 25, 2025

Responsibilities

1. Ongoing activities – Continuous improvement

• Organize feedback sessions with accountants to identify new requirements, improve efficiency, and share best practices.
• Identify any bad use of the system impacting data accuracy or closing deadlines and define action plans.
• Ensure a technological watch enabling the continuous upgrading/improvement of Finance RTR processes and reporting according to information system & organizational strategy of the Group.
• Create System Enhancements, follow the progress, test, and approve releases in the production system.
• Promote an e-learning program for rollout, newcomers & knowledge improvement.
• Organize, plan, and deliver training sessions.

1. Ongoing activities – User assistance

• Comprehensive support to users, particularly during closing periods.
• Create and maintain local organizational master data (GL account extension…).
• Create and maintain the month-end closing cockpit (procedures, Opening/locking sequence, monitoring).
• Promote Finance Organizational Core Model (FTOM) of Arkema to provide a clear picture of roles and responsibilities, including business roles.

1. SAP Projects and Roll Out

• Conduct Gap Analysis workshops: Collect any legal/business gaps and organize workshops to design a compliant solution in coordination with the Core Team.
• Introduce and explain data collection.
• Perform Detailed Organization Impacts analysis & assist local management to build an action plan to mitigate risks.
• Define organizational restrictions by entities (SSC, FP&A, ...) to derive functional Business Roles.
• Maintain & validate user role matrix (internal control clear off).
• Build test plans and validate completeness of tests (including from operations integrated into Finance).
• Execute cycle tests and assist key users in UAT; analyze defects and liaise with the Core team to fix bugs.
• Adapt and follow up the Cut over plan according to the legacy data source and assist key users in data conversion.
• Provide strengthened assistance to end users up to the 1st quarterly closing.

Required Profile

• 4/5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in an industrial company.
• Strong interest and interaction with IT systems; SAP experience required.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills required.
• Demonstrated experience improving business processes; Project experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced & multitasking project environment.

About Arkema

Arkema is a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player. We thrive as One Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! Operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 21,100 employees, each contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.5 billion, of which 2.9% is allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation, and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency, and insulation.

Changing the world requires the right formula. The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together. What are you made of?

Diversity and Inclusion

Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.

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