General Ledger Team Lead / Manager - SSC

About Our Client

Our client is a global leader, providing innovative and sustainable solutions across various industries, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

Job Description

1. Review and approve manual journal entries for general & administrative expenses, including audit, taxation fees, legal costs, and miscellaneous expenses.
2. Oversee balance sheet reconciliations for prepayments, deposits, other assets, and liabilities.
3. Review VAT netting and settlement entries prepared by accountants/analysts.
4. Supervise Cost Center Assessment/Allocation (CCA) maintenance in SAP, collaborating with relevant departments and stakeholders.
5. Manage the creation and maintenance of Internal Orders (IO) in SAP, addressing queries from internal and external stakeholders.
6. Identify the root causes of issues, propose solutions, and implement process improvements to prevent errors.
7. Lead process standardization initiatives for GL/overhead accounting within the Shared Service Center (SSC) in Kuala Lumpur.
8. Analyze and provide commentary on significant fluctuations in general & administrative expenses, deposits, prepayments, other receivables, and loan accounts during monthly reviews.
9. Review quarterly schedules to meet disclosure requirements for company 10-K/10-Q reports.
10. Analyze SAP/BW reports to support local GAAP and tax preparations.
11. Provide necessary explanations and supporting documents to external auditors.
12. Undertake other ad hoc tasks as assigned by management.

The Successful Applicant

1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent)
2. A professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, or equivalent)
3. Minimum of 10 years of audit or finance experience in a multinational company, with familiarity in SAP; prior leadership experience is a plus
4. Solid understanding of accounting principles and practices, with US GAAP knowledge considered a plus

What's on Offer

1. Career progression
2. Hybrid working arrangement
3. Exposure to work with other regions