Country Chief Accountant (Supporting India)

at  Roche

Roche fosters diversity, equity and inclusion, representing the communities we serve. When dealing with healthcare on a global scale, diversity is an essential ingredient to success. We believe that inclusion is key to understanding people’s varied healthcare needs. Together, we embrace individuality and share a passion for exceptional care. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

• Ensuring the day to day accounts and accounting processes are managed to a high standard. This will involve working closely with the RSS APAC Ops teams (R2R, D2P & Compliance) to ensure accuracy of data and smooth operations.
• Frequent communication and collaboration with the affiliate’s Finance Manager and/or local finance team.
• Contributes to the safeguarding of company assets through the maintenance of appropriate controls while supporting the FM and leading the determination of appropriate accounting treatment for various programs and/or global projects.

This role will be a local offer and based in Malaysia

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• A degree in Finance/ Accounting/ Commerce or equivalent. ACCA, CPA Australia or other accounting professional qualifications will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in related field and minimum 3 years In accountant role / audit experience.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices; financial reporting, audit and taxation.
• Proficiency in relevant accounting software preferably SAP and MS office tools.
• Meticulous, independent, proactive and ability to execute tasks within tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, expressing ideas and expectations in a clear and concise manner
• Proven track record of effective relationship and stakeholder management with diverse populations (customers, colleagues and senior leaders)
• Proficiency in influencing skills
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, changing and growing environment.
• The ability to operate effectively across diverse cultural and business environments.
• Able to commit for business travel when required.
• Need to understand India Accounting Standard
  Who we are
  At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.
  The Roche Services & Solutions as well as People Support Solutions organisations located in Kuala Lumpur provide end-to-end business solutions for Finance, Procurement, IT, Communications, People & Culture (Human Resources) and beyond to our Roche colleagues across the APAC region. Today Roche employs altogether around 1100 employees in Malaysia.
  Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer