[Malaysia] Senior Finance & Accounting Executive

Overview

(Malaysia) Senior Finance & Accounting Executive — Santen, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Santen is a specialized company with a proud 130-year heritage focused on eye health. As a Japan-originated, global company with a footprint in over 60 countries and regions, our mission is to provide essential value to patients and society through ophthalmology expertise and patient-centric products and services.

Responsibilities

• Manage full set of accounts, payments, employee claims reimbursement and invoicing.
• Respond to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data.
• Provide financial advice by studying operational issues; applying financial principles and practices; developing recommendations.
• Prepare special reports by studying variances; preparing budgets; developing forecasts.
• Update job knowledge by keeping abreast with financial regulations and accepted practices; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Accomplish finance and organization missions by completing related results as needed.
• Verify that all accounting related departments follow company protocol.
• Present accounting issues and results to senior management.
• Use accounting software, reporting and budgeting tools to create spreadsheets and reports.
• Report financial and managerial indicators internally and inform decision making items.
• Prepare monthly statements by collecting data; analyzing and investigating variances; summarizing data, information, and trends.
• Comply with state and federal tax filing requirements by studying regulations; adhering to requirements; advising management on required actions.
• Liaison with auditor, tax agent, company secretary, government regulators (Customs, IRB, etc) as well as bankers and coordinate internal stakeholders (local, regional, headquarter) to accomplish objectives and requirements.
• Manage documentation of procedures and assist in improving existing processes and internal controls.
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Handle inbound inquiries on Accounting / Finance related systems, controls and processes and perform problem solving for stakeholders.
• Manage inventory reconciliation for month end and year end closing; liaise with external warehouse distributor, supply chain department and auditor to resolve discrepancies and inquiries.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior executive to achieve operation efficiency in terms of filing and organization, AR and AP control, and account reconciliation for month end closing.
• Draft summary reports to highlight key issues to senior management.
• Assist in business simulations to support business decisions.
• Ensure protection for business assets through internal control.
• Consult with the Finance Manager and management on policy or action relating to operation objectives and procedures.
• Assist in Supply Chain planning and Logistics process with good communication and interpersonal skills, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Assist business administration and information technology on ad-hoc needs.
• Ad-hoc tasks as required.

Qualifications

Additional Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building diverse teams and ensuring a safe and inclusive workplace for every team member. All employment decisions are based on business needs, role requirements and individual qualifications regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require any accommodation during our recruitment process, please inform the recruiter.

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