Senior Accounting Analyst - Business Controls

Introduction
IBM Accounting Kuala Lumpur (IAKL), which commenced operations in Malaysia in 1994, provides world-class accounting services, demonstrating its outstanding leadership in supporting the Accounting processes and analysis, financial systems and process controls for the Asia Pacific.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Provide accounting support to countries in the Asia Pacific region.
• Establish and maintain IBM's framework of internal controls, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002 requirements, culminating in IBM's SOX 302/404 assertion.
• Coordinate IBM internal controls audit and reporting framework, which includes the scorecards and management reviews.
• Optimize the sharing of tools and best-of-breed controls methodologies to mitigate business risks.
• Provide education and consulting on the required control mechanisms related to existing business processes and/or new processes.
• Lead independent proactive / walkthrough / process reviews, give expert advice, identify problem areas, and offer recommendations.
• Perform self-inspection on work areas and implement measures to ensure compliance with IBM accounting and country practices and guidelines.

• Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Finance/ Accounting/ Banking/ Commerce Accounting, Business Studies/ Administration/ Management (Major in Finance or Accounting will be added advantages).
• Excellent academic background with either a First Class Honours degree or a strong Second Class Upper Honours (Minimum CGPA 3.0)
• At least 4 years of experience in audit/risk management area.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Quick learner with the ability to absorb professional knowledge rapidly.
• Proficient in IT skills relevant to the job requirements.
• Motivated and results-driven individual with a proactive approach.
• Position located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

• Knowledge of additional languages such as Mandarin, Japanese, or Korean is an added advantage.