SAP-Driven Manufacturing Finance Accountant (12-Month)

Smiths Group; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group, is seeking a Manufacturing Finance Accountant in Johor, Malaysia. The role partners with production and planning teams to manage financial performance across inventory and fixed assets using SAP.

It offers exposure to forecasting, reporting and cross‑functional collaboration in a global manufacturing setting. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years in finance within manufacturing, strong SAP skills, inventory costing knowledge, and a proven track

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, ACCA or CIMA or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of finance and accounting experience.
• Strong SAP experience and manufacturing background.
• Solid knowledge of inventory costing, fixed assets, budgeting, and month-end close.
• Excellent Excel and data-analysis capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage fixed asset accounting including SAP asset creation, depreciation, tagging and Capex tracking.
• Support inventory accounting activities: stock adjustments, cycle counts, valuation, FIFO reviews.
• Perform cost center spend analysis, variance reporting and forecasting.
• Partner with operations to identify gaps, provide insights and drive corrective actions.
• Support month-end close, accruals, FX revaluation and management reporting.
• Monitor inventory metrics like Rawmats, WIP, FG, stock turns and days of supply.
• Review AR/AP aging and assist with working capital management.
• Support internal controls across AR/AP/GL/TA/Inventory and audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder comms

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group, is seeking a Manufacturing Finance Accountant in Johor, Malaysia. The role partners with production and planning teams to manage financial performance across inventory and fixed assets using SAP.

It offers exposure to forecasting, reporting and cross‑functional collaboration in a global manufacturing setting. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years in finance within manufacturing, strong SAP skills, inventory costing knowledge, and a proven track