Senior Financial Accountant

Ørsted; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ørsted in Malaysia seeks a financial accounting & controlling professional responsible for month-end close, statutory accounts, reconciliations, and internal controls across the Group’s legal entities. You’ll help drive standardised, high-quality reporting and collaborate with stakeholders across regions.

You will optimise processes, work with SAP/Hyperion, and liaise with auditors to ensure IFRS reporting and robust financial statements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field; ACA qualification preferred.
• Fluent in Mandarin and English, with strong written and spoken skills.
• Experience with ERP like SAP and reporting tools such as Hyperion.
• Experience in public accounting or finance in international company; IFRS knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial journals and reconcile entities for period-end close.
• Prepare statutory financial statements per local GAAP and IFRS.
• Engage with external auditors and provide audit documentation.
• Report IFRS results for group reporting; maintain high control environment.
• Drive continuous optimisation of financial reporting processes and month-end tasks.

Skills

Mandarin

English

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/controlling

ACA-qualified

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

One Source

Cadency

Job description

Welcome to Financial Accounting & Controlling

Join us in this role where you’ll be responsible for a broad set of financial accounting and reporting processes concerning the Group’s legal entities, incl. month-end closing, reconciliations, and statutory accounts, as well as performing internal controls. You’ll also play a significant role in process optimisation, aided by your significant experience in the field.

You’ll be part of Financial Accounting and Controlling APAC team where you, together with your colleagues, will be responsible for delivering standardised, high quality, and timely accounting and reporting products within FAC.

As a team, we create a workplace culture centred around teamwork and development through close collaboration with our colleagues and stakeholders within and outside of the FAC department.

You’ll play an important role in:

• preparing appropriate financial journals and reconciling your entities’ accounts with respect to period-end close deadlines
• preparing statutory financial statements in accordance with TW and VN local GAAP accounting standards
• engaging with our external auditors, and providing high-quality audit documentation as part of our annual audit wheel
• reporting on legal entities for group reporting purposes (IFRS) and maintaining a high-quality control environment
• driving the continuous optimisation of financial reporting processes, specifically in connection with month-end and reporting systems with involvement in ad hoc projects

To succeed in the role, you:

• have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, controlling, or similar (ACA-qualified) and are fluent in written and spoken Mandarin and English
• proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) with experience using financial accounting ERPs such as SAP and Hyperion; knowledge of reporting tools like One Source and Cadency is optional, but considered an advantage
• have extensive relevant experience working in a public accounting firm or a finance department in an international company, incl. thorough knowledge of IFRS and/or a country-specific GAAP
• adapt well, take responsibility, are a self-starter, work collaboratively, and value teamwork across teams and countries
• demonstrate analytical thinking, logical reasoning, and the ability to critically assess information.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [e-mail].