Controller Country-Malaysia
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Kennametal. Kuala Lumpur.
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What you'll do
- Oversee finance and reporting for the Malaysia and Indonesia entities, coordinating with the accounting manager
- Close the books, handle tax filings and prepare required statutory reports for both countries
- Advise local entities and functional leaders on business finance matters
- Monitor daily finance operations and legal compliance, including adherence to US GAAP
- Plan and forecast results, then deliver analysis that informs decisions
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business or a related discipline
- At least eight years in finance or audit, including three years in a management role
- Fluent written and spoken English, with strong accounting, reporting and tax-compliance knowledge
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with a track record of accountability
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced finance or audit professional ready to lead controllership across Malaysia and Indonesia. You will oversee finance work and compliance for both countries; manufacturing, SAP or ERP knowledge is preferred. CPA, CIA or an equivalent credential is preferred, and Big Four experience is a plus.
From the employer
About Kennametal
With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Job Summary
The Controller Country covers finance planning and operating for Malaysia and Indonesia entities. Works together with accounting manager to oversee all financial and fiscal activities and ensures compliance of the operations for Malaysia and Indonesia entities.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for oversight of finance and reporting for Malaysia and Indonesia entities.
- Responsible for finance book closing, tax filing and statutory reporting requirement for Malaysia and Indonesia entities.
- Act as a key business partner to Malaysia and Indonesia entities and functional leaders
- Supervise on legal and compliance, and monitor day-to-day finance operations
- Ensure that legal entity in compliance of US GAAP and statutory reporting
- Conduct planning, forecast, provide added value analysis
- Effective delivery of entity controllership role
Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates
- Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Business and related field
- Minimum 8-year experience in Finance / Audit related functions with at least 3 years in management position
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing, SAP or ERP is preference
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are essential
- Strong influencing power and accountable
- Strong knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and related processes, tax compliance, treasury management
- Fluent (written and spoken) in English is required
- CPA, CIA, or relevant equivalent certification preferred
- Big 4 experience is a plus
As part of our core values, Kennametal is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all people. We are an Equal Opportunity employer.
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