Senior Accountant

Quaker Houghton; Selangor; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Quaker Houghton seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to lead finance for its Malaysia and Singapore entities, based in Selangor. You will own the monthly close, tax compliance, audits and internal controls for the region, working with Asia and global finance teams.

This role is an individual-contributor with regional scope, requiring hands-on accounting across AP, AR and GL, and collaboration with auditors and tax authorities to strengthen processes and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 7+ years progressive experience in accounting and finance (10+ years preferred).
• Hands-on experience across the full accounting cycle (AP/AR/GL).
• Solid knowledge of financial regulations and local tax regulations.
• Experience coordinating with auditors and tax authorities.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.
• ERP proficiency (JD Edwards preferred) and MS Office.
• Strong analytical, strategic-thinking and interpersonal skills.
• Can-do attitude and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly US GAAP financial close for multiple entities in Malaysia & Singapore.
• Oversee tax compliance and reporting for local and US-related requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures.
• Manage external audits end-to-end and support audited statements.
• Strengthen the internal review function and compliance with controls.
• Ensure financial management reporting tools meet business needs.
• Provide and interpret financial information and support budgeting.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

JD Edwards

MS Office

Job description

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to lead finance operations for Quaker Houghton’s legal entities in Malaysia and Singapore. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager and based in our Selangor office, you will take end-to-end ownership of the monthly close, tax compliance, external audit and internal controls for the region - working closely with our Asia and global finance teams. This is an individual-contributor role with regional scope, ideal for a self-driven, hands-on finance professional ready to make an impact from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the monthly US GAAP financial close for multiple legal entities in Malaysia & Singapore, including month-end accounting, flux analysis and account reconciliations.
• Oversee tax compliance and reporting for both local (Malaysia) and US-related requirements, and manage relationships with tax authorities as required.
• Drive continuous improvement of accounting and financial processes to achieve best practice and optimal output.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures that support both current and future business models.
• Manage external audits end-to-end: review and analyze results, and support the recommendation of audited financial statements for approval.
• Strengthen the internal review function to ensure finance and operations controls and policies are complied with, with effective follow-up processes in place.
• Ensure financial management reporting tools and processes are in place to support the ongoing and future needs of the business.
• Provide and interpret financial information and support the annual budgeting process.
• Ensure optimal deployment of resources to achieve business goals, and perform other related duties as required.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• At least 7 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance (10+ years preferred).
• Hands-on experience across the full accounting cycle, including AP, AR and general ledger / controllership responsibilities.
• Solid knowledge of financial regulations, accounting principles and reporting standards, including local tax regulations.
• Experience coordinating with internal and external auditors and with tax authorities.
• Good written and verbal English; able to communicate effectively with regional and global teams.
• ERP proficiency (JD Edwards preferred) and strong MS Office skills.
• Strong analytical, strategic-thinking, problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
• A can-do attitude, the ability to work independently

What is in it for you?

• Excellent onboarding and ongoing training, part of our QH University
• Annual volunteering leave to dedicate to the cause of your choice
• Join an International and dynamic team environment
• Join a market leading company where autonomy and initiative are expected

Who are we ?

We are the global leader in industrial process fluids present in 40+ countries continually improving and innovating so the world’s steel, aluminum, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.

Our values:

Live Safe, Exceed Customer Expectations, Drive Results, Embrace Diversity, Do Great Things Together, Act with integrity.

Our core values embody who we are as a company, guide our decisions and inspire us. Our commitment to these values, in words and actions, builds a safer, stronger Quaker Houghton. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our internal conduct and our relationship with the outside world.