Accountant

Overview

Who we are? Change is the DNA of L'Oréal; we are constantly leading the beauty industry to go beyond. In 1909, we began as a small store selling hair dye. Today, we have a portfolio of 36 international brands and a global presence in 150 countries. At L'Oréal, there are 6 Zone Business Services Centers supporting the Group. Our L’Oréal Global Business Services aims to provide excellence in Finance Services, improve operational performance and processes, and deliver world-class Finance Services and processes while maintaining integrity. To transform this vision, we follow three mindset pillars : DO THE RIGHT THING, DO IT RIGHT AND DO IT BETTER. One center in Malaysia, BEST in KL (BEST stands for Business Expertise, Services & Technologies), provides financial services to 20+ markets for L’Oréal North Asia Region & SAPMENA Region. Why join us?

L'Oréal Malaysia has been recognized as a Top Employer 2024 & 2025 by the Top Employers Institute. What will you do?

General ledger and group consolidation reporting. Coordinate accounting closing performed by Accenture. Perform account reconciliations in the BSC scope and arrange balance sheet reviews for assigned countries with the head of accounting, country chief accountant, and country CFO. Be a key contact of accounting for assigned countries in terms of provisions and consolidation reporting. Improve accounting GL and reporting processes and work closely with the DEX team. Be responsible for KPIs linked to GL and reporting for assigned countries. Report directly to the Accounting Leader. GL accounting

Prepare and post General Ledger entries according to Group requirements : provisions for risks and charges, journal entries for adjustments, etc. Prepare and finalize Balance Sheet and trial balances for entities under scope. Review variations in provisions. Prepare account reconciliations and follow up actions to ensure balance sheet accuracy. Arrange balance sheet reviews with country chief accountants and country CFOs for entities in charge. Consolidation Reporting

Prepare and finalize CONSO reporting according to predefined schedules to ensure timely and quality package submission. Responsible for quarterly closing and HRDC consolidation reporting for hard close in May and November. Review consolidation reporting with country chief accountants and ensure issues are resolved timely. Prepare other group reporting defined in BSC scope. Be a key accounting contact with the group consolidation team for entities overseen. Accounting Internal Control

Perform and ensure operational controls for General Ledger and Reporting, per TAP requirements. Ensure legal requirements and IFRS standards are respected. Provide quality service to countries. Manage efficiency in communications with stakeholders in countries and the group for entities overseen. Who We Are Looking For

Minimum of 7 years of work experience in accounting, including manager / supervisor roles. Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and regulations in Asia. Solid knowledge of accounting processes and practices, and ERP (SAP) system. Experience in managing a professional accounting team. CPA or equivalent is a plus. Experience in a multinational company or shared services organization strongly preferred. Ability to manage complexity and dynamic business situations. Seniority level : Not Applicable Employment type : Full-time Job function : Finance, Consulting, and Accounting / Auditing Industries : Manufacturing and Personal Care Product Manufacturing Location : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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