Assistant Finance Controller (Malaysia)

Elanco; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco is seeking an Assistant Finance Controller (Malaysia) to oversee accounting, financial reporting, controls and tax compliance for the Animal Health business. You will coordinate with affiliate finance teams, perform monthly closings, support audits, and manage working capital with US GAAP/IFRS knowledge.

You will lead local GAAP interpretation, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with CFO ASEAN Bangladesh & India and Accounting & Tax Manager on financial strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Proven control and compliance orientation in prior roles.
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly closing entries and collaborate with business partners.
• Support monthly closing of books, including JV prep and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Handle local tax compliance and coordinate with auditors.
• Act as Super User for key accounting processes (O2C, P2P, R2R).
• Provide accounting guidance on transactional treatment as needed.
• Assist in cash flow forecasting and reporting to Corporate.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

Control & compliance orientation

MS Excel

PowerPoint

ERP/Power BI knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

ERP/Power BI knowledge

Job description

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) - it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose - all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you'll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better - join our team today!

Your Role:

The Assistant Finance Controller (Malaysia) will be responsible for accounting, financial reporting, controls and compliance related to the Elanco Animal Health business. The role will include collaborating with the affiliate operations finance team, the corporate accounting team. The Accounting and Tax Associate will assume the stewardship of key accounting processes (O2C, P2P, R2R), performing monthly closing entries, supporting internal, external audits, tax compliance as well as working capital management. These responsibilities will be performed in close alignment with the CFO ASEAN Bangladesh & India and Accounting & Tax Manager.

Your Responsibilities:

• Accounting & General

• Prepare necessary monthly closing entries by working closely with the business partners to determine what, if any, activities occurred during the month that require manual journal entries
• Support monthly closing of books, including JV preparation, Trial Balance commentaries, Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
• Execute all local legal entity transformation activities as directed by Corporate Tax team and Corporate Accounting team
• Evolve into the local Super User (key user) for key accounting processes impacting financial reporting including but not limited to O2C, P2P and R2R
• Act as key subject matter expert on Local GAAP policy/procedures interpretation.
• Participate in any data migration and/or management activities, related to financial accounting processes.
• Provide accounting guidance to the local business partners on the treatment of transaction as and when arises

• Controls
• Demonstrate a strong compliance-oriented mindset & help to build a strong compliance culture.
• Awareness of all applicable financial/taxation standards, process documentation & training materials to ensure compliant execution of daily operations.
• Ensure ownership of all applicable financial reporting and operational controls as well as broader oversight for all controls that influence the financial statements.
• Proactively monitor and anticipate changing business, regulatory, and financial requirements, processes, and practice

• Statutory & Tax

• Responsible for local tax compliance activities and management of tax payments. This includes but not limited to preparation and provide information to tax agent to complete annual corporate tax return, provision tax computation and any company tax related matters
• Coordinate with company secretary for company compliance matters
• Coordinate and work together with external auditor to complete annual external audit . This includes but not limited to Gather to provide information to the auditors and explain in detail for accounting transactions as well as preparing annual statutory financial statements
• Support and assist in the preparation and filing of withholding tax and customs reporting
• Assist in quarterly transfer pricing submission

• Other duties

• Prepare cash flow update and forecast and monitor company cash flow.
• Prepare and assist any reporting requirement from Corporate.
• Ad hoc assignments by CFO and Accounting & Tax Manager.
• Communicate and reinforcement to employees on existing policy as well as any changes of process, if applicable
• Coordinate the integration of local, regional and corporate initiatives.
• Demonstrate a strong continuous improvement-oriented approach & help to build a strong continuous improvement culture

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in relevant field (audit experience is a plus)
• Knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS
• Proven problem solving, and communication skill
• Proven control and compliance orientation based on prior operational business roles
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Ability to strategically analyze and translate data into key financial insights to drive decision making
• Ability to work in local/regional/global team environment and communicate effectively with both internal business partners of all levels & disciplines as well as external stakeholders such as auditors ad tax authorities
• Strong grasp of IT, and willingness and ability to consistently expand IT knowledge base to account for emerging support technologies. Good ERP/ Power BI knowledge
• Self-driven, accountable and attention to details

Additional Information:

• Travel: Not required
• Location: Petaling Jaya, Mutiara Damansara

Don't meet every single requirement?Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

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