Senior GL Specialist

Greif; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global packaging leader is looking for a Senior GL Specialist in Malaysia. This role involves managing accounting operations, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and leading a team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Accounting and several years of supervisory experience. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth within the company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Opportunity for growth

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of accounting experience with supervisory role.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day accounting operations.
• Ensure compliance with financial reporting standards.
• Assist external auditors during annual audits.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Supervisory and leadership skills

Ability to prioritize tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn.

OUR VISION:

Being the customer service company in the world.

OUR PURPOSE:

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

Job Requisition #:

033145 Senior GL Specialist (Open)

Job Description:

At Greif Malaysia we are searching for a Senior GL Specialist to be based in Johor or Petaling Jaya. In this role you are responsible for the full-cycle Accounts Payable processing, reviewing transactions, preparing invoices and liaising between customers and vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the day to day accounting operations.
• Oversee the system of internal controls over Accounting functions to minimize risk.
• Supervise the preparation of periodic financial statements and the corporate annual report.
• Ensure that financial reports comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards.
• Assist external auditors and provide required statements and information for the annual audit.
• Review budget reports and assist other departments to prepare annual budgets.
• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Comply with local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Identify and recommend updates to accounting processes and procedures.
• Supervise the daily master data updates with collation and coordination through data owners and users.
• Work with global counterparts in support of data governance and business rules.
• Drive data quality, consistency, and synchronization across multiple system environments.
• Communicate goals and objectives, apply company policy, staff, train, coach, recommend salary increases, ensure positive colleague relations and review the performance of colleagues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 4-6 years of experience, including 1-2 years of supervisory experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

At Greif, we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential.

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We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.

For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.