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GL Accountant - Europe

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Requisition ID: 58341
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Hybrid

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 (5mins walk from MRT Bandar Utama)
Reporting To: GL Controller
Working hours: 2pm - 11pm / 3pm - 12am



The GL Accountant need to ensure that the business financial processes are efficient and consistent through handling incoming and outgoing invoices for the sites. The team working with site colleagues and vendors which consists of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, HR Operations and Payroll. The team is responsible for completing an efficient and compliant end to end RTR cycle for all stakeholders.

Key responsibilities


  • Prepare monthly management accounts and analyze them, including balance sheets and income statements.
  • Manage month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely submissions.
  • Post journals for statutory accounting and assist with projections and budgets in SAP.
  • Analyze financial data to prepare reports and reconciliations
  • Work with teams across departments (tax, treasury, AR/AP, and other sites) to ensure accurate accounting and clean month-end close.
  • Undertake any other ad-hoc assignments as needed
  • Assist company stakeholders, local finance team and business partners with any technical queries which may arise
  • Support audits by preparing files, liaising with external auditors, and ensuring compliance with procedures.

Qualifications and skills


  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or similar field.
  • Minimum 5 years of related experience with exposure to working in Shared Services environment.
  • Strong SAP FI/CO knowledge is a must.
  • General Ledger experience such as accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Overheads Close, Process Bank Transactions and Reconciliations, Intercompany Accounting and Reconciliation, Financial Statements is an added advantage.
  • Master Data Management (MDM) knowledge

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

Recruiter: #LI-NA1
Posting Type: LI