Job Description

Location: KL Eco City, Mercu 3

Reports to: Manager, GL (EMEA), Kuala Lumpur SSC

Workplace type: Hybrid

Working Hours: 1pm \xe2\x80\x93 10pm

Company Background:

Ingredion is a Fortune 500 provider of ingredient solutions that touch millions of lives, every day. With over 19,000 customers in 120 countries, we create solutions that help nourish, comfort, and delight people all over the world. We are proud to source our strength from nature. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we\xe2\x80\x99re growing sustainably, with an industry-leading product portfolio that includes plant-based proteins, sugar alternatives and clean and simple ingredients that deliver on changing consumer needs while protecting our planet. Although we are best known for our food ingredients, we are much more than a food business. We co-create bespoke solutions with our customers; from cosmetics and beauty, to paper and textiles, to pharmaceuticals, driven by relentless curiosity. We make it our business to anticipate industry trends, and to bring together the potential of people, nature and technology to make life better.

We don\xe2\x80\x99t just make ingredients. We create possibilities. Be What\xe2\x80\x99s Next\xc2\xae with us.

The GL & FP&A Accountant EMEA role will be responsible for performing general accounting related activities such as month end closing processes, other ad-hoc deliverables as per business requirement. Additional responsibilities will include FP&A related activities such as preparing strategic plans, budgeting and periodic forecasting, preparing performance reports and carrying out analyses as per business requirement in EMEA. Additional responsibilities entail improvement and follow up of the KL SSC\xe2\x80\x99s KPI\xe2\x80\x99s applicable to the general accounting and FP&A areas and ensuring a high level of accuracy in delivery.

Core Responsibilities:

General Accounting

• Prepare journal entries and ensure correct accounting entries have been posted to the system with accurate numbers per supporting documents with correct account codes as per the guidelines.
• Work on SAP accounting modules like FA module, Cost module, Inventory module, SAP BPC, Cadency Reconciliation to ensure all financial numbers are input correctly and management reporting is accurate.
• Prepare bank reconciliation statements by comparing bank statements against ledger transactions.
• Prepare account reconciliations including bank reconciliation. Manage reconciliation open items within deadlines as per the standard defined by the organization.
• Chart of accounts management, review request from business teams to allocate existing CoA or initiate request for new based on the requirement.
• Collaborate with the on-site cost accountants to carry out costing activities such as Cost runs, CO Close, run COPA assessment cycles, and inventory revaluation.
• Provide support to the business in identifying inventory eligible for write off as per Ingredion policy.
• Provide able support to the onsite cost accountants to work on ad-hoc costing analyses as per business requirement
• Provide supporting data and documents during audit and statutory reporting like external audit, internal audit, SOX audit, statutory audit and tax audit.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

• Work closely with the onsite EMEA FP&A counterparts to prepare long range plans, annual goal and periodic forecasts
• Carry out periodic business analyses as per requirement and provide business with performance insights
• Carry out periodic performance reporting (Monthly, Quarterly) in close collaboration with the onsite FP&A counterpart
• Fulfill ad-hoc reporting and analysis requirements from the EMEA Leadership team
• Organize stand up meetings to provide regular progress updates to the SSC leadership, onsite counterparts and EMEA leadership teams
• Undertake regular training to upskill basis business requirements and mentor potential new team members in the future
• Carry out checks of accuracy, completeness and inform the onsite counterpart of any deficiencies

Qualified candidates will have:

Mandatory requirements:

• A diploma/bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 3-5 years of work experience in General Accounting
• Able to communicate in English and German (preferably, as this role requires support for EMEA)
• Able to work on EMEA hours (1pm \xe2\x80\x93 10pm)

Desirable requirements:

• Experience in manufacturing companies
• Good understanding of cost accounting processes is a plus

Required behaviors and skills:

• Self-motivated, detail oriented and analytical mindset with stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to work in a team environment, build consensus and foster positive relationships.
• Knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience in SAP would be an added advantage.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability\xe2\x80\x94mental or physical\xe2\x80\x94marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (\xe2\x80\x9cprotected classifications\xe2\x80\x9d). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Relocation Available: No

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