Senior Specialist – Global Transfer Pricing & Intercompany

Brenntag; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global chemical distribution company is seeking an Operational Transfer Pricing Analyst based in Selangor, Malaysia. In this role, you will ensure compliance and efficiency in transfer pricing across the organization while managing intercompany transactions. The ideal candidate will hold a BS or MSc in Economics and possess over 5 years of experience in intercompany accounting. Strong communication skills and proficiency in ERP systems like SAP are essential. This position provides opportunities for process improvement within a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience, ideally with specialization in intercompany accounting.
• Experience in a shared services center of a multinational corporation is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, US GAAP).

Responsibilities

• Calculate and process intercompany service charges, ensuring alignment with guidelines.
• Responsible for data quality monitoring and transactional data quality assurance.
• Manage end-to-end intercompany invoicing including approval and settlement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS or MSc in Economics or related field

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Power BI

Alteryx

Job description

As Operational Transfer Pricing Analyst, you will be part of the Tax Brenntag Group team and acts as a bridge between tax compliance and daily financial operations, ensuring transfer pricing is applied consistently, efficiently, and compliantly across the global organization.

Roles and Responsibilities

Calculate and process intercompany (IC) service charges, ensuring alignment with IC agreements, intercompany guidelines and procedures and accurate allocation of costs

Responsible for data quality monitoring and transactional data quality assurance, conduct peer check on data accuracy

Prepare and post IC journal entries, including accruals for recurring transactions

Manage end-to-end IC invoicing- issue invoices, process incoming invoices, and track invoice approval and settlement

Support month-end closing activities but not limited to: reconciliation of IC account balances, investigation of discrepancies, and coordination with counterparties to resolve issues

Maintain comprehensive documentation for IC transactions to support for statutory audit,internal audit, IFRS audit and ensure transfer pricing compliance (e.g., local files).

Maintain the lifecycle of IC service agreements including management of templates of IC contracts, update of IC signatories, obtaining signatures and storage of newly concluded IC contracts

Manages the communication on IC inquiries providing timely, clear answers to subsidiaries and internal teams and elevate to supervisor where necessary

Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and automation within IC and Transfer Pricing function to streamline TP operations

Support the day-to-day business of the central Tax Brenntag Group team in terms of ad hoc requests for intercompany transactions

Your profile

BS or MSc in Economics (Accounting, Controlling, Finance, Tax) or a related field

5+ years of relevant professional experience, ideally with specialization in intercompany accounting

Experience in a shared services center of a multinational corporation is an advantage

Strong understanding of international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, US GAAP) and OECD transfer pricing guidelines

Proficient in ERP systems (e.g., SAP FI/CO, SD Module) and advanced Excel skills; experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI, Alteryx) is advantageous

Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Good interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to ensure consistent and accurate application of TP policies.

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.