General and Sales Accounting Manager

Location: MY - Kuala Lumpur - A110

Goodyear Talent Acquisition Representative: Kerr Bianca Beech

Sponsorship Available: No

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Primary Responsibilities

• You will maintain financial reporting system in line with Goodyear accounting policies, US GAAP, and local requirements.
• You will ensure compliance with tax rules by being updated with revisions and changes to the regulations.
• You will handle tax audit, objection, and appeal if any dispute from tax and custom audit findings. Maintain a professional relationship with Tax Consultant & Government Tax Officer.
• You will review and analysis of monthly management accounts of the local business.
• You will prepare and review of various month-end, quarter-end, annual, and ad hoc reports such as balance sheet analysis, working capital analysis, unusual items, significant contract, SLAN, regional tax reports (ETR), accounts reconciliation, general ledger reconciliation, etc.
• You will monitor reconciliation of IBS statement to local accounts, including journal entries to Goodyear Intercompany account by GBS Corporate Accountant.
• You will review and complete various US GAAP schedules and review month-end US GAAP adjustment journals.
• You will review Central General Ledger journals and reporting of Central results.
• You will participate in the annual external audit with PWC including clarification of any audit and tax queries.
• You will prepare and communicate month-end management account results to management within the agreed timeframe and in the required format. Coordinate the Balance Sheet forecast template used for discussion with FP&A.
• You will assist Financial Controller in ensuring the internal control of GMB is tact, improve and strengthen the control which complies with SOX and GY policy and procedures
• You will ensure timely and accurate processing of rebate programs in Vistex, including accruals at month-end and pay-out of rebates to customers.
  
  

Primary Requirements

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, most preferred with Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/MIA/ICAEW or equivalent)
• You have minimum five (5) years of working experience in general accounting, financial reporting, and consolidation
• You have minimum three (3) years in a managerial position (in addition to the above 5 years of experience)
• Your experience in working with large/MNC organizations will be a bonus
• You have an understanding of local and US GAAP accounting standards
• You have knowledge of accounting, taxation, internal audit, information technology, and, information systems concepts
• You are computer literate: MS Office, Access Database & SAP
• You have strong English communication skills (written and verbal) to provide solid advice and accounting support to key stakeholders within the business
• You are open-minded to a fast-paced and changing environment
• You have capability to work with offshore team members
  
  

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.