SAP Material Ledger Accountant

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. 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

• Work Location : 1Powerhouse, PJ (5 mins walking distance from MRT Bandar Utama)
• Reporting To : Operations Finance Team Lead

As part of the central Operations Finance team, this role is responsible for the day to day management and review of the Kerry SAP material ledger. The Material Ledger covers sites between production plants and storage locations across APMEA. Within the production plant the material ledger covers the full end to end solution with full costing based on average weighted cost. In addition, there may be periods when the role will assist with the integration of new locations into the Kerry SAP material ledger solution.

Key responsibilities

Control

• Guarantee that stock valuation processes align with statutory requirements and Kerry's global procedures, setting a benchmark for excellence.
• Establish and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard against business risks in stock valuation.
• Collaborate with Central Financial Control to successfully navigate external and internal audits, demonstrating exceptional accuracy and reliability.

Data Integrity

• Take full responsibility for ensuring high-quality data in Product Cost Estimates and the Material Ledger, maintaining an impeccable standard.
• Act as a key liaison with Central IT support to address and resolve SAP configuration issues promptly and efficiently.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of the Material Ledger, investigating and resolving data issues while performing root cause analyses to minimize recurring challenges.

Processes

• Generate and distribute insightful weekly reports to track the Material Ledger's performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead and execute critical month-end processes, ensuring accurate and timely closure of the Material Ledger.
• Provide hands-on support to Operations Finance plant teams, offering guidance on issue resolution and delivering impactful training.
• Complete comprehensive month-end Material Ledger reconciliations with precision.
• Partner with Commercial Finance teams to address stock and cost-of-sales valuation queries, offering actionable insights.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with professional qualifications (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA) being highly desirable.
• Minimum of 3 years general SAP experience of which 2+ years should be experience of material ledger control.
• Proficiency in SAP Material Ledger and SAP Product Costing modules is essential.
• Strong understanding of inventory valuation principles and statutory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and enforce strong internal controls to mitigate business risks.
• Expertise in reconciling large datasets and resolving data quality issues, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Experience in conducting root cause analysis to identify and address recurring transactional issues.
• Familiarity with SAP configuration and the ability to liaise effectively with IT support teams for issue resolution.
• Proven ability to manage month-end processes and ensure timely and accurate ledger closures.
• Experience in providing training and support to plant finance teams on SAP material ledger processes is an advantage.