Accounting Technical Specialist

Job Details:

Job Description:

1. Support end to end statutory audit process which includes auditor engagement, preparation of audit PBC schedules, provision of supporting documentation to auditors, tax agents, company secretaries and other stakeholders, preparation of the full audited financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, SOSE and accounting policies notes).
2. Manage monthly and quarterly governmental filings for Registrar of Companies, Inland Revenue, National Statistics and National Banks.
3. Driving operational excellence and full compliance of the Legal Entity with IFRS or local GAAP accounting standards, US GAAP, company policies and various government regulations and laws.
4. Manage various month-end and quarter-end activities including corporate close tasks and local statutory tasks (JE booking, forecasts, reconciliations, financial reviews etc).
5. Participate in various regulatory audits from the government as needed (IRB, Customs, National Statistics etc).
6. Act as a Technical advisor to stakeholders and directors to manage various compliance matters for effective resolution of complex accounting issues and upcoming regulations e.g., may include ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), AMLA (Anti Money Laundering), new standards as issued by IASB etc.
7. Support Legal entity restructuring, Legal entity eliminations or new entity setup initiatives.
8. Work with internal stakeholders (Tax, Legal, Merger and Acquisition, Procurement, Corporate Services, HR and other Centres of Excellence) to manage all financial compliance deliverables.
9. Participate in ongoing system/process simplifications and improvement projects.
10. Lead global and local projects and any other ad-hoc tasks as assigned from time to time.
11. Support for SAP S4 system design and implementation solutions which may include local statutory process standardization and optimization to cater SAP S4 system requirements and collaborate with cross-functional teams to perform SAP configuration and unit testing.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree or Professional Degree in Accountancy.
2. Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, MICPA or equivalent).
3. Min 7 years of experience or more working in a global organization. External auditor experience or knowledge/experience with SAP S4 is preferred/an added advantage.
4. Demonstrate strong project management, communication and interpersonal skills, able to work independently as well as with large teams.
5. Ability to effectively work across organizations and geographies with tolerance for high ambiguity.
6. Results driven and organizational savvy. Strong business partnership ensuring solid execution by meeting quality and customer services indicators and meeting service level agreements.
7. Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to challenge the status quo.
8. Strong capability in financial systems will be an added advantage, including SAP, Local GAAP and Reporting systems.

Job Type: Experienced Hire

Shift: Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location: Malaysia, Penang

Additional Locations:

Business group: As members of the Finance team, employees act as full partners in making and supporting business decisions that are aimed at maximizing shareholder value. Intel Finance has a strong focus on facilitating change and improvement both within finance and in the operations supported.

Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust: N/A

Work Model for this Role: This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

Company profile: Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) expands the boundaries of technology to make the most amazing experiences possible. You may know us for our processors, but we do so much more. From powering the latest devices and the cloud you depend on, to driving policy, diversity, sustainability and education, we create value for our stockholders, customers and society.

Intel Corporation chose Penang, Malaysia as its first offshore location outside of the United States in 1972. Intel's initial investment in Malaysia has grown significantly since then and as a result, Malaysia's operations has further expanded to Kulim, Kedah in 1996, becoming one of Intel's most comprehensive sites.

Perks and benefits: Medical, Miscellaneous allowance, Education support, Dental, Sports (e.g. Gym), Parking, Vision, meal subsidy, daily free fruits, mother's room.