Manager II, Accounting & Reporting (Malaysia & Philippines)
Alcon · Kuala Selangor
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Manager II, Accounting & Reporting (Management Path) is primarily responsible for leading and overseeing Record-to-Report (R2R) operations, financial close activities, statutory reporting, tax compliance, internal controls, audit support, and financial reporting processes for multiple entities across the region. The role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information while maintaining compliance with IFRS, Local GAAP, tax regulations, and company policies.
The position serves as a key leader within the Finance, Accounting & Audit organization, partnering closely with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), business stakeholders, external auditors, and regulatory authorities. This role is responsible for driving process excellence, standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across R2R activities while ensuring strong governance and internal controls.
Additionally, the Manager II is responsible for leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement while delivering exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Close & Reporting
- Lead and oversee the end-to-end month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, Local GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and reporting requirements.
- Review and approve journal entries, accruals, provisions, intercompany transactions, and financial schedules.
- Ensure the timely completion of financial statements and management reporting packages.
- Analyze financial results and provide meaningful insights to management on key performance drivers and trends.
- Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and digitization efforts to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy, and control effectiveness.
- Monitor close cycle performance and identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes.
General Ledger & Account Reconciliation Management
- Oversee all general ledger accounting activities to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial records.
- Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding and reconciling items.
- Ensure proper accounting treatment for complex transactions and adherence to accounting standards.
- Maintain strong documentation standards, supporting schedules, and audit trails.
- Ensure compliance with internal control requirements and company policies.
- Monitor key reconciliation metrics and escalate risks or issues appropriately.
Statutory Financial Reporting (Malaysia & Philippines)
- Prepare, review, and coordinate annual statutory financial statements in compliance with local regulatory requirements and accounting standards.
- Ensure timely submission and filing of statutory reports with relevant authorities.
- Manage statutory reporting calendars and regulatory deadlines.
- Perform statutory-to-group reconciliation and explain variances between local statutory reports and management reporting.
- Partner with external auditors and regulatory agencies to address statutory reporting requirements.
- Stay updated on emerging accounting standards and regulatory changes impacting reporting obligations.
Corporate Tax Compliance (Malaysia & Philippines)
- Oversee the preparation, review, and submission of Corporate Income Tax returns.
- Manage Withholding Tax filings and reporting obligations.
- Ensure timely submission of GST, VAT, SST, and other indirect tax returns.
- Support E-Invoicing compliance and implementation requirements.
- Review tax computations and supporting schedules for completeness and accuracy.
- Collaborate with internal and external tax advisors on tax-related matters.
- Monitor regulatory developments and ensure compliance with evolving tax requirements.
Internal Controls, Compliance & Audit Support
- Ensure effective internal controls are maintained across all R2R processes.
- Identify control gaps and lead remediation activities to strengthen financial governance.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits relating to R2R activities.
- Coordinate the preparation and submission of audit requests, supporting documentation, and management responses.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls, SOX requirements (where applicable), and regulatory standards.
- Support risk assessments, compliance reviews, and control testing activities.
- Drive a strong culture of compliance and accountability within the organization.
Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, P2P, O2C, and business teams to resolve accounting issues and support operational decision-making.
- Provide financial insights, guidance, and recommendations to support strategic initiatives.
- Support business stakeholders with accounting interpretations and financial impact assessments.
- Manage relationships with regional and global finance teams, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
- Act as a trusted advisor to management on accounting, reporting, and compliance matters.
- Facilitate effective communication between finance and operational teams.
Process Optimization & Transformation
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, standardization, and scalability across R2R processes.
- Lead continuous improvement projects focused on automation, digitization, and process simplification.
- Leverage technology and best practices to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
- Support finance transformation initiatives, ERP upgrades, system implementations, and shared services transitions.
- Participate in regional and global projects to drive process harmonization and operational excellence.
- Monitor process performance metrics and implement corrective actions as required.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing accounting and reporting team.
- Establish clear goals, expectations, and performance standards aligned with organizational objectives.
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, coaching sessions, and performance reviews.
- Provide technical guidance and development opportunities to enhance employee capabilities.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable team culture.
- Drive employee engagement and succession planning initiatives.
- Support knowledge transfer, cross-training, and continuous learning within the team.
Other Responsibilities
- Support ad-hoc financial analysis, management requests, and special projects.
- Participate in finance transformation, process migration, and regional initiatives.
- Run effective team meetings to align priorities, address challenges, and communicate key updates.
- Support business continuity activities during critical reporting periods.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
Education
(minimum/desirable)
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA, CIMA, or equivalent) preferred.
Languages
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Additional Asian language proficiency is an added advantage to support regional stakeholder engagement.
Experience
- 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in Accounting, Financial Reporting, Record-to-Report (R2R), Finance Operations, or Shared Services environments.
- Minimum 3 years of people management or supervisory experience within General Ledger or R2R functions.
- Proven experience managing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
- Strong exposure to statutory reporting, financial accounting, tax compliance, and audit management.
- Experience within a multinational corporation, Global Business Services (GBS), or Shared Services environment is preferred.
- Big 4 external audit experience is an added advantage.
- Experience supporting finance transformation, process improvement, or ERP implementation projects is beneficial.
Technical Skills
- Strong understanding of IFRS, financial reporting standards, and accounting principles.
- Solid knowledge of General Ledger accounting, account reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, and intercompany accounting.
- Hands-on experience with SAP and finance ERP systems.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial analysis and reporting.
- Familiarity with SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit requirements.
- Experience with financial reporting and reconciliation tools such as BlackLine is an advantage.
- Knowledge of Power BI, automation technologies, and process optimization tools is preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
Personal Attributes
- Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- High attention to detail with a commitment to financial accuracy and integrity.
- Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process optimization and operational excellence.
- Ability to work effectively across functions, cultures, and geographic regions.
- Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment in all business matters.
- Adaptable and resilient in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
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