Senior General Accounting & Controls Lead

Becton Dickinson; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) is seeking an experienced senior accountant leader to direct general ledger, close processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and governance across a multinational setup. The role requires driving improvements, coordinating with regional finance teams, and ensuring robust internal controls.

Ideal candidates have strong US GAAP/IFRS knowledge, SAP experience, and a track record of leading outsourced accounting partners while guiding cross-functional stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience.
• Experience in a regional or global Shared Services environment.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Experience managing outsourced service providers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• SAP experience required; BlackLine experience is an advantage.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger activities and ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial records.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities to ensure timely financial reporting.
• Oversee balance sheet and subledger reconciliations; drive remediation of aged items and discrepancies.
• Ensure SOX compliance and maintain internal control framework; liaise with auditors.
• Lead outsourced accounting service providers and monitor KPIs/SLAs.
• Provide leadership and coaching to accounting teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive accounting process standardization across ERP platforms and regions; pursue automation opportunities.
• Lead accounting-related projects and integration of acquired businesses.

Skills

Technical accounting

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Global collaboration

Leadership & coaching

US GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

BlackLine

Job description

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) is seeking an experienced senior accountant leader to direct general ledger, close processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and governance across a multinational setup. The role requires driving improvements, coordinating with regional finance teams, and ensuring robust internal controls.

Ideal candidates have strong US GAAP/IFRS knowledge, SAP experience, and a track record of leading outsourced accounting partners while guiding cross-functional stakeholders