Senior Compliance Accountant - ANZ - Kuala Lumpur

About Kerry

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

You will play a key role in developing internal controls, supporting corporate growth initiatives, driving financial strategy, and ensuring regulatory compliance across all financial areas. The role also involves coordinating with Shared Services (AP, AR, GL), supporting treasury functions, and preparing for internal and external audits.

Reporting to : APAC Country Compliance Director

• Management of the annual financial audit process
• Management of the direct and indirect tax requirements for the ANZ operating company including regular reconciliation for financial control purposes
• Ensure that all statutory filing requirements are met, not limiting to direct & indirect taxes, transfer price, legal, payroll, GST, stamp duty, obligations, corporate governance and regulations include dealing with Custom & Tax authorities
• Ensures maintenance of accurate and complete financial records, in compliance with both legal requirements, local accounting and IFRS standards.
• Leads the effort of establishing, monitoring, and enforcing an effective internal controls environment. Liaises with internal and external auditors
• Identify best practices and continuous improvement opportunities and facilitates embedment of the practices into the organization.
• Develops and improves accounting and control policies, procedures, work processes and reporting systems to support growth and efficiency, while reducing complexity and increasing speed.
• Plays a key role in assisting Management in key financial decisions by providing business and financial recommendations on Company specific development and projects.
• Lead and project manage all financial relevant areas on Company specific growth initiatives and strategies
• Meets Corporate financial reporting requirements in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitors legal, tax and regulatory changes and trends to identify and implement necessary actions to secure continued compliance, while pro-actively identifying emerging opportunities and threats, making recommendations to management.
• Support treasury initiatives and reporting requirement
• Coordinate local operation and functioning of SSC (AP,AR and GL) through review to ensure achievement and compliance of policies, standards and regulations.
• Support audit readiness and assist in planning and preparation for future compliance audits.

• At least 7 years’ experience. Hold CPA/CIMA/ACCA or local equivalent professional certificate.
• Fluency in English.

• Strong Project Management skills/experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite/
• SAP knowledge
• P&L Management
• Astute business and commercial acumen
• Risk management
• Improvement and standardization of processes
• Knowledge of local statutory requirement - audit, direct and indirect tax requirements

• Relationship builder (internally and with customers) with excellent communications skills
• Likes autonomy and is pro-active
• Results driven
• Team player (recognizes successes)
• Decisive (takes tough decisions on priorities)
• Challenges status quo
• Ability to communicate financial information to non-financial mangers
• Solution orientated management style
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and able to establish trust and credibility