Intercompany Controller

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.

Work Location: 1Powerhouse, PJ (5mins walk from MRT Bandar Utama)
Reporting To: RTR Manager (Europe)
Working hours: 2-11 pm

As a key member of the broader GBS Record-to-Report team, the Intercompany Controller oversees Intercompany Accounting and month-end activities. This team is dedicated to ensuring a seamless, efficient, and compliant end-to-end cycle for all stakeholders.

Reporting to the Record-to-Report Manager, the Intercompany Controller leads the Intercompany team, delivers services to their respective entities, drives process improvements, and maintains a focus on providing exceptional customer service.

Key responsibilities

Service Delivery

1. Lead a team in managing the daily and monthly intercompany processing activities.
2. Oversee intercompany processes, including trade and non-trade posting, intercompany matching and settlements, aging reports, period-end close activities (revaluations, reconciliations, and journal postings), and year-end activities (such as goods in transit posting).
3. Support management and the team with key projects, including new country integrations, acquisitions, and reorganizations, with significant project involvement.
4. Drive continuous improvements in intercompany processes and practices across all companies and ledgers.
5. Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve intercompany issues and disputes.
6. Review monthly intercompany reports and provide feedback to drive improvements.
7. Work closely with other business units to ensure a smooth month-end close on intercompany balances.
8. Assist with interim and year-end audits, including preparing year-end audit files, liaising with the audit team, and preparing year-end group reporting.
9. Handle ad-hoc queries and project-related requirements as needed.
10. Ensure data accuracy and integrity for reporting purposes.
11. Collaborate with global and regional teams, as well as business units, to ensure alignment on intercompany matters.

People Management

1. Manage and develop the Intercompany team, ensuring an effective team structure.
2. Coordinate processes and workloads within the team to ensure efficiency.
3. Foster employee development for new assignments and potential promotions.
4. Create a motivating and engaging work environment to encourage staff retention.
5. Ensure team members are cross-trained to maintain continuous service during leave or turnover.
6. Recruit and hire new team members as necessary to meet team needs.
7. Evaluate and coach employees to support their development and growth.
8. Conduct performance appraisals and annual assessments, offering constructive feedback.
9. Guide the team in analyzing and reviewing Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and period-end and year-end closing processes.
10. Take a consultative approach to problem-solving, collaborating with stakeholders to understand issues, provide in-depth analysis, and present practical solutions.

Qualifications and skills

1. Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA, ideally ACA) with a minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Proven experience in a managerial role for 3-4 years or more.
3. Proficient in SAP and Excel.
4. Extensive experience in preparing Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Intercompany Accounting and Reconciliation, BPC (group consolidation submission), and providing Audit Support (both Internal and External).
5. Strong skills in People Management and Senior Stakeholder Management.

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