Job Description

ALBS is an Air Liquide entity in Kuala Lumpur, regrouping for the APAC scope its Business Service Centers (Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai) as well as the two Global Functions (IT, Digital and Procurement). Designed to derive optimal value by better leveraging technology, people and competencies, the ultimate goal is to boost efficiency and deliver outstanding and sustainable performance while keeping a strong focus on customer centricity. This Organization is striving for excellence, adopting the Best in Class models to deliver value through simplification and standardization of processes, while adhering to Internal controls and compliance requirements.

Entity and activity description:
Finance Business Service Centre: The Future of Finance is Strategic!

Established in Kuala Lumpur in early 2017, the BSC Finance manages financial transactions for Air Liquide entities in the Southeast Asia Pacific region, covering the transactions related to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables and Collections as well as General Ledger. Backed by a highly experienced group of finance personnel, the team work on Continuous Improvement Projects that leverage on new and emerging technologies as well as automation to drive operational and cost efficiencies, while progressively increasing expertise to enlarge the scope of activities such as reporting and IFRS 16 implementation.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Financial accounting and audit

Working closely with the whole Business Service Center (BSC) Finance organization (AP, AR,CM) to deliver timely the monthly results

Preparing supporting schedule to assist in the preparation of financial reports, as requested (P&L, B/S, Cash Flow)

Controlling B/S items such as advance, prepaid and accrual account for month end close process

Ensuring integrity of balance sheet via reconciliation and perform journal adjustments when required

Conduct internal control activities in accordance with group policies reporting

Assisting in developing the reporting processes for centralisation initiative with objective of sustainable cost structure and quality of deliverable

Preparing financial reporting for consolidation within IRIS consolidation tool or other, on a timely manner

Ensuring tax and other local compliance in a good conditions

Have regular meetings with local affiliates in order to follow action plan for transition and give them global visibility on their Financial statements

Supervise overall GL transactions and reporting activities & assist in the transition of knowledge transfer from selected countries into the BSC Finance.

Key knowledge owner of IRIS reporting (Group Reporting) & deliver training to the team members in the BSC Finance.

Responsible for deliverable quality of the team & involve or lead in Finance Process Improvement Project from time to time.

Responsible for a health Internal Control stage for the company

Conduct necessary compliance activities for tax and local regulations

Perform reconciliation between local GAAP and IFRS GAAP

Are you a MATCH?

At least 5-8 years in Shared Service finance & accounting environment is preferred

Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, local and international accounting standards

Strong ability to comment the performance of the company based on the financial statements

Ability to connect with the whole Shared Service Finance organization to understand the full processes of the different functions

Ability to work in a fast pace environment as well as strong customer relationship skill

Possess leadership/team management & team player qualities and takes initiative and ownership of assigned duties

Possess evidences of continuous improvement contribution in current or previous employment history

Possess good experience in participating in migration

Required to have people management experience of at least 4 team members

Must be fluent in both English and Japanese languages, both verbal and written. Preferably certified in JLPT N1/N2 or some years of study or lived in Japan.

About Air Liquide

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide\xe2\x80\x99s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company\xe2\x80\x99s activities since its creation in 1902.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

Air Liquide