Job Description

Requisition ID 47144
Position Type FT Permanent
Recruiter #LI-CST1
Posting Type LI

About Kerry

Kerry is the world\'s leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers\' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

As a Senior Treasury Accountant you will actively manages Treasury & Insurance risks that may adversely impact company\'s financial performance hence the role would actively work in the areas of Treasury & Insurance risk management. In addition, you are expected to produce management reports for APMEA Region.

Work Location: 1 Power House ( Bandar Utama)

Reporting to: APAC Treasury Manager

Key responsibilities

• Treasury Risk Management (70%)
• Managing FX Exposure and coverage related reports for FX Position review and analyzing the variance if any.
• Provide support to business partners to ensure timely reporting of FX exposure from Commercial/Business perspective.
• Provide accurate Treasury month end related information for management reporting and GL posting purposes.
• Responsible for cash flow allocation and planning for APMEA Region, including initiating fund transfer and timely settlement of FX contract.
• Supporting Regional Treasury Manager for funding and defunding of the countries as and when required
• Liaise with respective stakeholders for matters relating to risk management and to ensure that there is adequate cover in place for currency risk accordingly to Kerry Foreign exchange policy.
• Responsible for supporting the Regional Treasury Manager to communicate the insurance principle to key stakeholders (example -Country compliance controllers, Commercial finance team etc.)
• Responsible for supporting the Regional Treasury Manager to communicate the Group insurance renewal process and timeline for yearly renewal
• Responsible for Liaising with the country controllers to ensure that the yearly insurance questionnaire is completed on time
• Supporting Group Insurance team for any ad hoc request (For example user access for insurance portal etc.)
• Responsible for tracking any material changes in the site and supporting the Regional Treasury Manager to communicate to the brokers.
• Responsible for tracking and communicating (as required) for liaising the Health & Safety team so that the key improvements that are highlighted in the Insurer\'s risk & engineering report are completed
• Supporting the Regional Treasury Manager for Insurance claims process for the region.
• Liaise with respective stakeholders for matters relating to Insurance Management.
• Operational Banking & Other Treasury Areas (5%)
• Back up support in managing idle fund and excess cash for APMEA Region.
• Back up support in managing ICO borrowing and external borrowing including overdraft and loan.
• Back up support in managing local online banking system such as non-core bank system as to comply with Group policy and direction.
• Other Treasury Areas (10%)
• Involve in process improvement/ process re-engineering for matter relating to SAP treasury Module and other treasury related processes.
• Ad-hoc project for matter relating treasury System or Processes
• Responsible to be the first point of contact for Treasury activities for the countries assigned and to develop the treasury related knowledge for those countries
• Responsible for completing relevant areas & supporting the monthly review meeting with Group treasury and Regional Finance Director.

Qualifications and skills

• Degree in Finance/Accountancy or equivalent; professional accounting qualifications will be a plus
• Minimum 3 years\' experience in financial accounting and/or Treasury related experience
• SAP experience is a preferable with advanced MS Excel skills
• Good technical accounting knowledge, analytical skills and attention to detail

Competencies Required:

• Prior experience in financial accounting/Treasury or reporting role or shared services environment will be an advantage
• Mandatory to speak, write and read English and multilingual skills will be an advantage
• Ability to travel to different countries as and when required for Treasury & Banking related meeting &projects
• Ability to plan, prioritize and meet deadlines and display initiative in a fast-track environment

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a \xe2\x80\x9cstarter kit,\xe2\x80\x9d investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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