# Accountant

**Company**: S&P Global
**Location**: Penang, Jalan
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

We are seeking a talented individual who is highly motivated and committed to joining our Finance team based in Malaysia-Penang for a permanent placement.

The individual will assist in the accounting operation of the S&P Global Malaysia, Indonesia and Taiwan business entities.

**Responsibilities and Impact**

- Responsible for S&P Global Malaysia, Indonesia and Taiwan entities books and records and ensure compliance with company accounting policies (in accordance with US GAAP and local GAAP).

- Participate in audit process to ensure the timely and satisfactory completion of the audit (internal and statutory audits).

- Handle all tax related (direct and indirect) reporting and compliance matters in compliance with US and local tax requirements.

- Handle all tax-related issues (WHT, SST, etc.) and tax authority queries.

- Handle all other entity related corporate secretarial and statutory reporting including government surveys, where relevant.

- Handle cash management (cash flow forecasting, monitoring, funding, repatriations and intercompany settlements).

- Ensure local finance operational processes are in compliance with US and local requirements.

- Liaise with external auditors and tax agents.

- Assist in AP related matters.

- Any other ad-hoc finance projects as and when assigned.

**What we're looking for:**

**Basic Qualifications:**

- Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in finance and accounting, including exposure to multi-entity or cross-border accounting environments

- Regulatory Knowledge: Demonstrated experience applying US GAAP and local GAAP; direct working knowledge of Malaysian tax frameworks including SST and WHT compliance

- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial modelling)

- Languages: Business-level proficiency in written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia

**Additional Preferred Qualifications:**

- Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or a professional accounting certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, or equivalent recognized body)

- Hands-on experience using Oracle ERP for accounting operations

- Prior employment in a multinational or global organization operating across APAC jurisdictions

- Working familiarity with Indonesia or Taiwan local accounting or tax standards

**Benefits:**

- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

- Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

- Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

- Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards,small perks can make a big difference.

## Skills

### Required
- US GAAP
- local GAAP
- Malaysian tax frameworks
- SST
- WHT
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Bahasa Malaysia

### Nice to have
- Oracle ERP
- Indonesia local accounting
- Taiwan local accounting
- ACCA
- CPA
- ICAEW

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