Shared Service Accounting Associate Specialist

Job Description: Associate Specialist – Accounting to Reporting (AtR)

We are a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified its 125-year legacy. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare. The Business Service Centers (BSCs), located across three regions (Americas, Europe, and Asia), are responsible for the timely and efficient delivery of standardized, global financial processes.

Role Summary

The Associate Specialist, Accounting to Reporting (AtR) will be responsible for ensuring that the transactions for their respective market(s) within the APJC region have been properly accounted for and accurately reflected in accounting records. The Associate Specialist Accounting to Reporting will work closely with Local Finance Teams to ensure that the accounting records: (i) accurately reflect the results of the associated business, (ii) are in line with US GAAP and (iii) comply with respective local statutory and tax requirements. The Associate Specialist is also responsible for ensuring a robust control environment is maintained following all audit requirements. This role enables the AtR function based in Petaling Jaya to partner with its Finance and Business counterparts to ensure that business objectives are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general ledger support and analysis inclusive of period end financial close responsibilities for the assigned markets.
• Provide support across General Ledger and other AtR sub-process activities.
• Maintain an accurate and current accounting ledger which reflects the country's transactional reality through timely posting of all required items.
• Ensure that all transactions are correctly reflected in the ledger on a country basis.
• Ensure accurate and timely period reporting that complies with Corporate and country requirements.
• Execute monthly Account Reconciliation processes on a timely basis whilst adhering to all corporate standards and guidelines.
• Actively identify opportunities for streamlining and rendering service delivery more efficiently and participating in special projects.
• Work closely with other team members in the markets and across towers to effectively manage and execute work and gain exposure to multiple finance and business disciplines.
• Assist in review and sign off the final financial package and the Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
• Execute work in line with audit controls and accounting principles.
• Collaborating and working together with Virtual Finance Teams (COSI, IC COE, EMEA/Americas BSCs & Local Finance) and other onsite BSC towers (OtC/PTP).
• Ensure compliance of accounting standards & reporting SOX requirements.
• Work with outsourced BPO partner for General Ledger.
• Participate in Global Projects and Initiatives.
• Ensure the required accuracy on all defined KPIs and SLA’s are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
• 1-3 years of experience in Finance or Accounting department of a multinational company including demonstrated experience in dealing with ex-US accounting
• Fresh Graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Business-level English skills (speaking and writing) required
• Experience with Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Experience working with global cultures is preferred
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organization skills required
• Demonstrated commitment to education and professional development
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Strong customer service mind-set
• Experience using SAP is desired
• Experience with US GAAP is desired
• Experience with non-US GAAP environments
• Intermediate to Advanced PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required

What we offer

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment
• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern
• Pension and health insurance contributions
• Internal reward system plus referral program
• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution
• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card
• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and other discount programs
• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone
• Parking in the garage for drivers or showers for bikers
• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more

Required Skills

Accounting, Accounting Standards, Balance Sheet Accounting, Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations, Bank Reconciliations, Credit Management, Finance, Financial Accounting Controls, Financial Operations, General Accounting, Period End Closing, Preparation of Financial Reports, SAP Operations, Service Delivery, Working Independently

Preferred Skills

N/A

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Employee Status: Regular
Relocation: No relocation
VISA Sponsorship: No
Travel Requirements: No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable
Shift: Not Indicated
Valid Driving License: No
Hazardous Material(s): NA
Job Posting End Date: 11/30/2026