Fixed Asset Accountant (Europe)

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Work Location: 1Powerhouse, PJ (5mins walk from MRT Bandar Utama)

Reporting To: GL Controller

Working Hours: 2.00PM – 11.00PM / 3.00 PM -12.00 AM

The Fixed Asset Accountant is responsible for maintaining and updating the fixed asset records, including the fixed asset register. The role involves ensuring the fixed asset register is updated monthly, considering all receipts, disposals, transfers, or write-offs of assets, calculating depreciation accordingly, and reconciling the fixed asset register to the general ledger monthly.

Key Responsibilities

1. Monitor controls, procedures, and forms for the recordation of fixed assets.
2. Recommend to business any updates to accounting policies related to fixed assets.
3. Track the compilation of project costs into fixed asset accounts and close out once the related projects have been completed.
4. Record fixed asset acquisitions, dispositions, and depreciation in the SAP accounting system.
5. Reconcile the balance in the fixed asset subsidiary ledger to BW/SAP Trial Balance, CRS, and BPC.
6. Conduct IFRS16 and AUC analyses related to fixed assets for reporting to business.
7. Prepare audit schedules relating to fixed assets and provide supporting documents to auditor’s inquiries.
8. Ensure FA Period-end and Year-end Ledger Closing is completed in a timely manner as per Global KPIs.
9. Effectively manage multiple stakeholders within the organization.
10. Verify all the data is accurate for reporting purposes.
11. Support in the improvement of processes and practices across the company.

Qualifications and skills

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar field.
2. Minimum 5 years of related experience with exposure to working in a Shared Services environment.
3. Strong SAP knowledge is a must.
4. Experience in preparing end-to-end Fixed Asset Transactions and processes.
5. General Ledger experience such as accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, Intercompany Accounting, and Audit Support (Internal and External) is an added advantage.
6. Master Data Management (MDM) knowledge.

Important Notice: Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. Kerry does not currently utilize video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. Any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.