Job Description
Primary Job Function
The Associate, RTR will support divisions, legal entities and countries as assigned to gain, over time, a deep understanding of the various business divisions, and the unique attributes of the legal entity, regulatory, and in-country requirements associated with the region.
Main Responsibilities
Service Delivery
Assist in External/Internal Audit, preparing Financial Statement and Tax schedules
Communicate proactively with Divisions and respective functions to ensure smooth month end/year end closing
Ensure compliance with Abbott accounting policies and regulatory requirements
Contribute and participate in overall team initiatives, projects, and activities
Monthly/Year end closing tasks (e.g., Journal posting, Accruals, Balance Sheet reconciliation/prepare commentaries, Product Costing, Intercompany related, FA matters)
Update SOPs as and when required
Back-up other team members as and when required
Manage day-to-day activities
Monthly closing tasks (i.e. inventory provision review, GL vs sub-ledger tie-in, analytical review of P&L and BS movement, balance sheet recon review)
Annual closing tasks
Ensure business transactions are accurately recorded for any new business initiatives or changes in business processes
Monitor and correct complex data and information errors
Identify and resolve exceptions on inventory transactions resulting in out-of-balance
Address and eliminate data integrity and quality issues over time
Update SOPs and Work Instructions
Compliance
Ensure all processes, policies and procedures are clearly defined and fully documented
Ensure compliance with Abbott accounting policies and regulatory requirements
Sustain minimum effective controls in compliance with SOX, GAAP, IFRS and any other accounting pronouncements and policies required
Read, understand, and execute on the policies and standards communicated by the GPMs and the corporate controller
Experience/Background
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance, Chartered Accountant preferable
Intermediate Excel skills, good with managing large volume of data
Agile with working with various enterprise systems (e.g. JDE, BPCS, SAP), willing to work with manual processes and strive for process improvements
English required. Other language skills desired
Energetic and innovative with a passion to make things happen
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (passion for data and accuracy)
Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.#J-18808-Ljbffr