[Hiring] Senior Accounting Advisor @NTT DATA Services

Role Description

We are currently seeking a Senior Accounting Advisor - GL & Intercompany to join our team in Remote, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur (MY-14), Malaysia (MY).

• Individuals are expert in intercompany and have working knowledge of related subject areas.
• They lead large scale projects.
• They may lead or guide others on cross-functional projects outside of their own department.
• Develops project plans and schedules, including requirements, tasks, work assignments, resources, milestones, review points and reporting of project status.
• Responsible for preparation of dashboard and management reporting.
• Assist Auditors by providing requisite supporting documents.
• Analyzes and prepares financial reports for leadership including identification of issues and trends.
• Develops models, designs report and gathers information from systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or professional qualification.
• Minimum working experience of 8+ years, preferably in an accounting firm and/or MNC.
• Excellent communication skills & proficient in English.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Powerpoint etc). SAP user knowledge is an added advantage.
• Exert knowledge of relevant accounting practices and principles.
• Possess strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skill.
• Strong time management and organization skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Advanced oral, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to train and mentor others.
• Results oriented, flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and a team player.
• Able to lead & work independently and communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff.
• Advanced business partnering skill.

Requirements

• Manage end-to-end intercompany accounting activities for assigned legal entities, including monthly intercompany reconciliations, confirmations, settlements, and eliminations.
• Prepare, review, and post intercompany journal entries for management fees, recharges, loans, interest, cost allocations, and cross-charges.
• Ensure intercompany balances, transactions, and profit margins are accurately recorded and matched between counterparties.
• Investigate and resolve intercompany discrepancies, aged balances, unmatched invoices, currency differences etc.
• Coordinate closely with tax, treasury, accounts payable/receivable, and business stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including intercompany balance sheet reconciliations and fluctuation analysis.
• Monitor compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, transfer pricing policies, and applicable accounting standards.
• Assist with intercompany netting and settlement processes, working with treasury where required.
• Support internal and external audit requests by providing reconciliations, schedules, transaction support, and explanations of variances.
• Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvements, including standardization, automation, and simplification of intercompany processes.
• Develop and maintain intercompany process documentation, reconciliation templates, and key control procedures.
• Provide guidance and support to junior accounting team members where applicable.
• To lead an existing Intercompany mismatch resolution project.
• Actively involved in an existing intercompany mismatch resolution project across multiple legal entities and regions.
• Maintain and continuously update the Intercompany Mismatch Grid to track outstanding balances, aging, root causes, owners, and resolution status.
• Coordinate with relevant intercompany counterparts to investigate, validate, and resolve outstanding mismatches within agreed timelines.
• Propose and process appropriate accounting corrections, reclassifications, accruals, or adjustment entries when required.
• Escalate long-outstanding, high-value, or complex items to relevant stakeholders and drive closure.
• Ensure all resolution actions are properly supported, documented, and approved in line with internal control requirements.
• Support group consolidation by ensuring intercompany balances are accurately matched and elimination entries are complete and timely.
• Provide regular progress updates, aging analysis, and key issue reporting to management.
• Identify recurring root causes and recommend process improvements to prevent future intercompany mismatches.

Company Description

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.
• 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.
• NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.