Team Lead, Accounting & Controlling, Penang RSSC

DSV Shared Services Asia; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global logistics provider in Penang is seeking an experienced accounting manager to lead a team of accountants. The candidate will oversee accounting and controlling for assigned countries, ensuring accuracy and quality of work. Responsibilities include coaching team members on new policies, coordinating balance sheet reviews, and driving standardization of processes. Ideal applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in accounting and 5-7 years of experience in finance. This role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to manage cross-functional teams. Competitive salary and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in Accounting or Finance or equivalent.
• Management experience of at least 1-2 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of accountants for assigned countries.
• Assign roles and responsibilities to team members.
• Review team's work to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Provide guidance and coaching on new policies and requirements.
• Coordinate month balance sheet review with Regional and Country.
• Implement standardization of processes across countries.
• Drive commonality and simplify processes according to company policies.
• Coordinate jobs migration from the country to SSC as per plan.
• Achieve cost-efficiency and eliminate redundancy through the center.
• Engage and motivate the team.
• Plan resources and drive efficiencies.
• Monitor team KPIs.

Skills

Team leadership skills

Cross-functional management

Process standardization

Coaching and guidance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related disciplines

Job description

Responsibilities

• She will be leading and managing a team of accountant to supporting the accounting and controlling for the countries he or she assigned.
• Assigning and organise roles and responsibilities to the team members.
• Review the works or tasks done by the team to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Providing guidance and coaching to the team on new policies, work instructions and new requirements from the Group.
• Coordinate and manage the month balance sheet review with the Regional and Country.
• Work closely with the Management to implement or drive for standardization of processes across countries support by this centre.
• Drive for commonality and simplify processes in line with Company’s policies and guidelines.
• Leading and coordinate all jobs migration from the country to SSC according to the plan schedules.
• Achieve cost-efficient and eliminate redundancy through the centre.
• Team engagement and motivation.
• Resource planning and drive for efficiencies.
• Monitory KPI of the team.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Able to manage a team of accountants and leadership skills.
• Ability to work with different cultures and to manage cross functional interfaces.
• Able to guide and providing coaching to the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related disciplines or professional degree.
• Have 5-7 years’ experience in Accounting or Finance or equivalent.
• Management experience of at least 1-2 years.