Financial Accounting, Deputy Manager (Contract)

Watsons · Malaysia

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We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Deputy Manager to support finance operations, month-end closing, and financial control activities. The role is responsible for reviewing claims, journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and cheque issuance requests, while ensuring compliance with company policies and internal controls. 

Responsibilities 

  • Review and approve claims in accordance with company policies. 

  • Coordinate new store Oracle code creation and maintenance. 

  • Support sales incentive target administration. 

  • Review and post finance journals. 

  • Review balance sheet schedules and reconciliations. 

  • Review claims, journals, and supporting documents. 

  • Review cheque issuance requests. 

  • Support month-end close and finance operational activities. 

Requirements 

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline. 

  • Minimum 5 years experience in finance operations, accounting, AP, or audit. 

  • Strong understanding of journals, reconciliations, payment controls, and finance governance. 

  • Good working knowledge of ERP systems and Microsoft Excel. 

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. 

  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders. 

  • Good communication and coordination skills. 

Watsons Malaysia is part of AS Watsons Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer operating over 16,000 stores under 12 retail brands in 28 markets, with over 130,000 employees worldwide. For the fiscal year 2022, AS Watsons Group recorded revenue of US$22 billion. Every year, we are serving over 5.5 billion shoppers via our O+O (Offline plus Online) technology-enabled platforms.
Watsons Malaysia is the leading health and beauty retailer with more than 650 Watsons stores and growing in the country serving the needs of all Malaysians. Watsons continues to inspire our customers to enjoy life to the fullest and set the standards in the health, wellness, and beauty market, providing personalised advice in health, beauty, and personal care on top of its market-leading product ranges, making customers LOOK GOOD, DO GOOD, FEEL GREAT every day.
Since 2009, Watsons has been the No.1 pharmacy/drugstore brand in Asia Pacific for the 13th year running*. On top of that, Watsons Malaysia won Platinum Award for the Best in Retail Category 2022 by Putra Brands Award, a premier and only brand award in Malaysia voted by Malaysian consumers. Watsons Malaysia is also the No. 1 Retailer Most Preferred Graduates Employers to Work for by Talentbank Graduates' Choice Award 2022.
*Campaign Asia-Pacific “Asia’s Top 1000 Bands online study over 8,000 respondents across 14 markets in Asia Pacific region”.

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