Senior Financial Accountant

Req ID: 388849

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join our team in Remote, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur (MY-14), Malaysia (MY).

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The Senior Financial Accountant is an advanced subject matter expert, responsible for preparing more complex financial reports, processing journal entries, processing the accounting month end, and preparing balance sheet reconciliations.

The primary objective of this role is to report costs, productivity, margins, and expenditures and offer financial recommendation and may also manage and prepare budgets.

Key responsibilities:

• Accountable for financial forecasting processes.
• Reconciles accounts, resolves discrepancies and collaborate across various finance and non-finance functions.
• Responsible for analyzing journals, producing data analysis and reports and assists with variance analysis.
• Responsible for the assembly of the annual audit information for external auditors.
• As a partner in the accounting process, recommends how to improve efficiency using automation.
• Analyzes past performance financial data and prepares budgets and forecasts for business unit management.
• Implements effective financial controls, including systems reconciliations and ensuring the integrity of reported figures.
• Plans month-end activities which includes the preparation and processing of month-end journal entries and executing a variety of actions in the accounting system.
• Performs any other relevant task as requested by management.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to self-manage and displays good planning and organizing abilities.
• Demonstrates excellent attention to detail and deadline driven.
• Ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Ability to deal with different individuals at all levels in the organization.
• Takes own initiative and have a solutions-orientated approach.
• Proactive and maintains a high standard of accuracy and quality.
• Strong analytical skills, and an ability to understand underlying business drivers and provide actionable insights.
• Sound and proven working knowledge of accounting practices and principles.
• Knowledge and prior exposure to international entities, foreign currency and inter-company transactions.
• Advanced knowledge tax legislative requirements locally, and in international jurisdictions.

Academic qualifications and certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance or related field.

Required experience:

• Advanced experience gained in similar role preferably within a similar global organization.
• Advanced financial accounting experience.
• Advanced experience working on financial systems / software.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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