Senior Analyst, Cost Accounting

8873 Evonik Malaysia_8873; Selangor; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Malaysia is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to perform daily cost accounting tasks and drive timely monthly, quarterly and yearly closes. The role collaborates with Local Financial Services across APAC/EMEA to ensure accurate financial reporting and adherence to internal controls.

The ideal candidate holds an accounting/finance degree, 4–5 years of relevant experience, and strong English communication. SAP/ERP experience is advantageous, with opportunities to mentor junior analysts.

Qualifications

• Hold a Degree or Professional Qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 4-5 years of relevant working experience.
• Strong English language skills (written and verbal).
• Knowledge of IFRS and general accounting principles.
• Experience with SAP or other major ERP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform Cost Accounting transactions with accuracy and timeliness.
• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Collaborate with Local Financial Services and other teams for timely closures across APAC/EMEA.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with SSC and Center of Excellence partners.
• Ensure closing timelines meet group requirements and SOPs.
• Support internal/external audits and governance documentation.
• Coach junior analysts and develop upskilling plans.

Skills

Strong communications skills

Team player

Meticulous

Analytical and problem solving

Ability to work under pressure

English proficiency

Education

Accounting/Finance degree or professional qualification

Tools

SAP/ERP systems

Job description

What we offer At Evonik, you’re part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed. Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between – we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special! Find out more about the many benefits we offer: https://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html Meet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik: https://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform Cost Accounting transaction and ensuring delivery quality in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on daily basis
• Execute month end close steps, quarter & year end close activities in accordance with work instructions and month end closing checklist
• Collaborate and work with Local Financial Services and other functional teams to ensure timely and accurate closure of accounts for Evonik companies across Asia Pacific and EMEA region in accordance with work instructions and SmartClose checklist.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationship with Local Services, other teams within the SSC and Center of Excellence
• Ensure that closing timelines meet the Group Corporate requirements
• Ensure all work instructions, standard operating procedures are complied.
• Review and expedite local specific variances to Key Accountant/Team Lead for further assessment and discussion
• Ensure queries are attended to and resolved in a timely, responsible and proactive manner
• Perform troubleshooting of issues and challenges related to Cost Accounting processes
• Execute Internal Control System according to the guideline and ensure the Internal Control System documentation is in place
• Supporting Local Financial Services in terms of internal and external audit
• Support in the implementation of project initiatives rollout by Global team
• Support standardization across regions and globally by focusing on alignment of end to end business process areas, system and tools.
• Continuously explore alternatives in driving process improvement and harmonization in areas of operation
• Undertake any ad hoc assignment, projects and migrations that may be assigned from time to time.
• Able to coach and provide guidance/ solutions if there are issues faced by the analyst/ junior analyst on work related matters.
• Identify skill gap and develop upskilling training for the team
• Perform back up duty as and when required.
• Assist in managing on boarding process and knowledge retention for the team
• The Senior Analyst will be responsible for daily/monthly KPIs for the assigned tasks and to ensure all deadlines are adhered to.
• Resolve accounting issues in consultation with the Key Accountant / Team Lead / Functional Manager.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education, certification and/or relevant experience required Holds a Degree or Professional Qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 4-5 years of relevant working experience.
• Additional skills and abilities required for this position Strong communications skills both verbal and written in English. A team player, meticulous, able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in languages would be an added advantage depending on the individual assignment, different language skills will be required.
• Technical Knowledge (E.g. specialized knowledge required to perform all the required tasks) Knowledge and understanding on IFRS, General Accounting principles and Accounting functions.
• Experience working in SAP or other major ERP system’s work environment would be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills - able to identify and troubleshoot system issues.
• Others (if required by the position) Computer literate and competent in Microsoft office Ability to organize workload, adapt quickly to change, ability to meet deadlines and execute commitments.
• Exposure to shared services environment would be advantageous.