What we offer
At Evonik, you’re part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed.
Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between – we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!
Find out more about the many benefits we offer:
https://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html
Meet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik:
https://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITY/ RESPONSIBILITIES*
- Perform Cost Accounting transaction and ensuring delivery quality in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on daily basis
- Execute month end close steps, quarter & year end close activities in accordance with work instructions and month end closing checklist
- Collaborate and work with Local Financial Services and other functional teams to ensure timely and accurate closure of accounts for Evonik companies across Asia Pacific, EMEA & America region in accordance with work instructions and SmartClose checklist.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationship with Local Services, other teams within the SSC and Center of Excellence
- Ensure that closing timelines meet the Group Corporate requirements
- Ensure all work instructions, standard operating procedures are complied. Review and escalate local specific variances to Key Accountant/Team Lead for further assessment and discussion
- Ensure queries are attended to and resolved in a timely, responsible and proactive manner
- Perform troubleshooting of issues and challenges related to Cost Accounting processes
- Execute Internal Control System according to the guideline and ensure the Internal Control System documentation is in place
- Supporting Local Financial Services in terms of internal and external audit
- Support in the implementation of project initiatives rollout by Global team
- Support standardization across regions and globally by focusing on alignment of end to end business process areas, system and tools.
- Continuously explore alternatives in driving process improvement and harmonization in areas of operation
- Undertake any ad hoc assignment, projects and migrations that may be assigned from time to time.
- Able to provide guidance with support from Key Accountant and Senior Analyst if there are issues faced by the junior analyst on work related matters.
- Perform back up duty as and when required.
- Support in knowledge transfer activities for the team.
- The Analyst will be responsible for daily/monthly KPIs for the assigned tasks and to ensure all deadlines are adhered to.
- Resolve accounting issues in consultation with the Key Accountant / Team Lead / Functional Manager.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION*
A. Education, Certification and/or relevant experience required
- Holds a Degree or Professional Qualification in Accounting or Finance.
- Minimum 2-3 years of relevant working experience.
B. Additional skills and abilities required for this position
- Strong communications skills both verbal and written in English.
- A team player, meticulous, able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in languages would be an added advantage depending on the individual assignment, different language skills will be required.
C. Technical Knowledge (E.g. specialized knowledge required to perform all the required tasks)
- Knowledge and understanding on IFRS, General Accounting principles and Accounting functions.
- Experience working in SAP or other major ERP system’s work environment would be an added advantage.
D. Others (if required by the position)
- Computer literate and competent in Microsoft office
- Ability to organize workload, adapt quickly to change, ability to meet deadlines and execute commitments.
- Exposure to shared services environment would be advantageous.
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Kelly Wong [C]Company is
Evonik MalaysiaSkills Required
- Degree or professional qualification in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum 2-3 years of relevant working experience
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills
- Knowledge of IFRS and general accounting principles
- Computer literacy and competency in Microsoft Office
- Ability to organize workload, adapt to change, meet deadlines, and execute commitments
- Team-oriented, meticulous, and able to work under pressure and tight deadlines
- Experience with SAP or another major ERP system
- Exposure to a shared services environment
- Additional language proficiency
Evonik Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Evonik and has not been reviewed or approved by Evonik.
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Healthcare Strength — The U.S. package consistently includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, supported by HSA/FSA and an Employee Assistance Program. Benefits information highlights robust health coverage alongside base pay.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) and references to legacy pension and retiree medical for eligible groups, indicating depth beyond a basic plan. Company materials and postings emphasize retirement support as part of a comprehensive package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave are listed across recent U.S. postings. These time‑off programs appear as core elements of the package.
Evonik Insights
What We Do
Evonik is one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies. While we don’t produce electric cars, aircraft, medications or 3D printers, Evonik is part and parcel of these and many other end products. That’s because we contribute the small things that make a big difference. We make electric car batteries perform better, aircraft greener, medications more effective and 3D printers more efficient. In short: We think beyond the bounds of chemistry to make the world a better place. Today and tomorrow. We are an international group with a workforce of over 32,000 people spread across more than one hundred locations. Our daily work is shaped by global concerns, such as sustainability, diversity and digitalization. In all our business decisions, we take the present and future generations into consideration. After all, being ready for tomorrow is our business. Interested in joining our global team? Our wide range of opportunities extends from creative and innovative research through international management all the way to production. Whether you’re studying, starting out in your career or a seasoned professional, come help us make the world a better place. For more information about careers at Evonik, go to: www.careers.evonik.com. #HumanChemistry Find our netiquette on: www.evonik.com/netiquette
