SSC Closing Accountant

Samsung Electronics America; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the electronics sector is seeking a skilled Accounting Specialist to join its shared service center in Kuala Lumpur. The role is critical in supporting month-end closing, financial forecasting, and budgeting while collaborating with finance teams. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's in accounting or finance and have relevant work experience. Join an innovative team and contribute to digitalization and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of experience in accounting is required.
• Experience with month-end and year-end closing processes is necessary.
• Experience in an ERP (SAP) environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for month-end closing and financial reporting processes.
• Update financial data to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Identify and implement process improvements in operations and KPIs.

Skills

Good accounting skills

Good computer skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

Position Summary

Role and Responsibilities

Key activities to perform:

Responsible to support selected processes and countries serviced by the shared service center, which includes the follow activities

• General accounting month end closing, Fixed Assets Closing

• Prepare balance sheet and P&L reconciliations and analysis

• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly internal reporting

• Prepare and process Monthly Forecast and Target Plan

• Prepare and assist in Overhead Cost Budgeting

• Update financial data in databases to ensure information accuracy and timeliness

• Partnering with our Subsidiaries Finance Team and Business Units, maintaining regular communication to deliver KPIs, improvements, projects, act as one team

• Identify, Analyze and Implement Process Improvements in operations, reports and KPIs

• Perform, analyze and suggest control measures and reports for internal and external audit

• To ensure the Standard Operating Procedures are updated periodically

• To support the SSC Manager in achieving the process objectives

• Opportunity to participate, lead or support projects in the area of Digitalization, Automation and Analytics

• Opportunity to participate in transitions of new scopes

• Handling ad-hoc requests on a timely manner

• Building supportive relationships with peers and colleagues

Skills and Qualifications

Skill sets required:

• Good accounting skills

• Good computer skills, mainly Excel

• Analytical skills and attention to detail

• Problem-solving skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Working experience in an ERP (SAP) environment is an added advantage

• Month-end and year-end closing process experience

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

• 2 to 4 years of working experience in the related field is required for this position.

• Expert demonstrated a skill set of overall accounting processes with hands-on experience in month-end closing process

• BPO/Large Company (Fortune 500) experience.

• A matrix organization working experience

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