Statutory Accountant, APAC

Baxter International Inc.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a qualified finance professional for its Regional Controlling team in Malaysia. The role focuses on US GAAP compliance, tax requirements, and cross-border collaboration with finance and non-finance colleagues.

You will support filings, audits, and tax planning while driving process improvements and ensuring alignment with global policies and local regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-5 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting or part qualified ACCA/CIMA.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.
• Experience in multinational environments and/or audits.
• Experience with US GAAP and strong reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure tax compliance in countries in scope.
• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings and reporting.
• Support tax audits and defense strategy with regional team.
• Respond to ad-hoc tax questions from authorities and departments.
• Monitor indirect tax legislation and impact on the company.
• Collaborate with finance and non-finance teams and external providers.
• Ensure processes align with policies, audits, and local rules.
• Support local, regional, and global projects with finance input.
• Act as advocate for the finance function.
• Focus on continuous process improvement.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Fluent English

Excellent communication

MS Excel/PowerPoint reporting

Willingness to travel internationally

Education

Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting

ACCA/CIMA part qualified

Tools

JDE

Blackline

W-Desk

Job description

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Role Summary

• This role is part of Regional Controlling organization and is critical in ensuring compliance with US GAAP, statutory and tax requirements in countries in scope.
• The role requires understanding of complex accounting matters, quick problem-solving skills and strong collaboration with other finance and non-finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• As part of the regional stat & tax team, ensure compliance with tax requirements in countries in scope.
• Ensure timely and accurate filings of tax returns, as well as tax related reporting.
• Support tax related internal and external audits and, if necessary, work with the regional tax team on preparing audit defense strategy.
• Support responses to ad-hoc tax related questions from local authorities and other departments.
• Monitor indirect tax legislation and its impact on the organization and processes for entities in scope.
• Leverage strong relationships with other finance and non-finance teams, as well as external providers, to support tax process compliance and process improvements.
• Ensure adherence of processes to company’s policies and procedures, internal and external audit requirements and local rules and regulations; support strengthening of financial processes and controls.
• Support local, regional, and global projects, as required; provide financial expertise in such projects.
• Be an activate advocate of finance function.
• Maintain focus on continuous process improvement

Job Requirements

• Minimum 4-5 years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting or part qualified ACCA/CIMA.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally as required.
• Experience in JDE, Blackline and W-Desk is an advantage.
• Additional hours at critical times (e.g., month-end) may be required. Also, and on an exceptional basis, the role may require work on public holidays
• Proven experience in a multinational environment and/or audit.
• Proven experience in indirect taxes.
• Good knowledge of US GAAP.
• Excellent communication skills, diplomatic, flexible and “can do” mind-set.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English. Mandarin speaker is added advantage.
• Strong reporting tools including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

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