Company Description
Welding Alloys Group has over 50 years of of expertise and is a global leader in the manufacture of high-performance welding consumables, automated equipment, and engineered wear protection solutions. With a presence in over 150 countries, we provide specialized technical expertise to critical industries such as energy, mining, and cement to extend the life of industrial components.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role located in Johor Bahru. Seeking a highly analytical, detail-oriented, and hands-on Group Accountant with solid audit background, to support Group-level financial reporting and consolidation, while taking full end-to-end ownership of the accounting for two assigned entities with relatively limited transaction volumes.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of Group consolidated financial statements and schedules on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Manage and review intercompany reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies, and elimination of intercompany transactions, balances, investments, share capital and reserves.
- Coordinate with subsidiary finance teams to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent reporting.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS / applicable GAAP and relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Support Group-level audits, including preparation of schedules and liaison with auditors.
- Take full end-to-end ownership of the complete set of accounts for assigned subsidiaries, from bookkeeping through to tax and statutory reporting.
- Assist with tax, treasury or regulatory reporting as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Professional qualification such as CA / ACCA / CPA is strongly preferred.
- 57 years of relevant accounting experience, including group consolidation exposure, with at least 3 years in audit
- Familiar with drafting or reviewing audited Financial Statements.
- Good working knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP.
- Proven experience in management and Group reporting within a multinational group structure is essential.
- Strong Excel skills, with the ability to perform detailed analysis and complex reconciliations.
- Solid understanding of accounting systems and ERPs; NetSuite experience is an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple countries, cultures, and time zones.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, able to manage competing priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines.
- Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, ownership, and accountability in handling financial information
