Intercompany Accountant – Global Finance

Company:Marsh Corporate

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Accounting Operations team at Marsh. This role will be based in our Pavilion Damansara Corporate Towers, Kuala Lumpur office. This is a hybrid role with a requirement of working from the office based on the team’s designated work schedule.

We will count on you to:

• Assist in day-to-day accounting functions and processes as well as reporting financial information according to the accounting principles and practices, ensuring these principles and practices are applied in the daily operations;

• Assist in calculation of Intercompany Allocations, Intercompany billings and ensuring agreements are in place;

• Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring sufficient supporting documentation is maintained;

• Attend to queries raised by Stakeholders (Controllership, FP&A etc.);

• Analyze, maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, balance sheet accounts and administrative systems;

• Ensure timely and accurate month-end close activities;

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management reports.  Duties may also include the preparation of required regulatory reporting;

• Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations on a timely basis and resolve reconciling and unreconciling items promptly;

• Perform intercompany account reconciliations and ensure timely clearance of outstanding reconciliation items;

• Liaise with global stakeholders to investigate, resolve and obtain the necessary approvals for intercompany reconciliation matters;

• Support Global Intercompany Reporting activities and ensure reconciliation issues are resolved in a timely manner in accordance with company policies and internal controls;

• Respond to ad hoc requests for financial information as well as operational analysis using various reporting tools

• Provide support and timely responses to audit and tax queries

• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting operations

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or an equivalent qualification;

• Min 3 to 5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in General Ledger, Record-to Report (R2R), Financial Reporting or Intercompany Accounting;

• Good understanding of intercompany accounting and reconciliation processes;

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications;

• Good analytical, problem solving and communication skills;

• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines

What makes you stand out:

• Professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CPA or equivalent), completed or in progress, is an advantage;

• Experience in multinational corporation or Shared Services Centre (SSC) environment;

• Exposure to Global Intercompany Reporting or Record-to-Report (R2R) processes;

• Experience working with global stakeholders across different countries and functions;

• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills;

• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify process enhancement opportunities

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.

• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.