Accountants and Analysts – Project Accounting and Fixed Assets Accounting at Air Products

Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Industrial Gases, EnergyIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance (or equivalent)
At least 3 years of working experience in audit in Top 10 audit firm with CPA/ACCA (or equivalent membership); additional finance-related working experience in MNC with SAP knowledge is a plus; Or, at least 4 years of working experience in shared service
Strong foundation in accounting principles and practices; US GAAP knowledge is a plus
Good interpersonal and communication skills, strong desire to learn, independent initiative, customer focus, adaptability to change, and a proven ability to effectively analyze and solve problems in daily operation
Self-motivated team player with effective interpersonal and communication skills, and high ethical standards
Additional automation skill (e.g., Qliksense, Qlikview, BW, Python, Macro etc.) is a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for all accounting aspects of projects and fixed assets in the SAP project system and fixed assets module to ensure compliance with corporate policy and finance standards, including: ensuring projects established in SAP with appropriate approval, monitoring projects for timely capitalization, accurately recording revenue associated with Sale of Equipment projects, handling intercompany project billing, intercompany asset transfer, capital leasing projects, accurately recording fixed assets
Ensuring US and local book Fixed Assets subledger of all SAP entities in Air Products are maintained properly
Supporting Global Megaprojects review
Supporting M&A projects and SAP data migration related to projects and fixed assets
Posting of journal entries, analysing reports, balance sheet reconciliations and reviewing
Coordination with other finance, business, and operation departments to process transactions and review master data, including project cost review, differentiating capital versus expense, estimating asset useful life, analysing depreciation trend etc
Support Team Lead to solve issues or handle complex issues in Project and Fixed Assets realm, identify potential exposure and work on remediation plan
Support Team Lead to provide process support with the goal of streamlining and simplifying accounting processes while ensuring accuracy and integrity of data. Seek chances for automation
Identify root cause and drive process improvements to rectify errors and process gaps
Work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
Other duties assigned

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SAPUS GAAPProject AccountingFixed Assets AccountingJournal EntriesBalance Sheet ReconciliationsIntercompany BillingAsset TransfersCapital LeasingFinancial Reporting

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for this position?

Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance (or equivalent), at least 3 years of working experience in audit in Top 10 audit firm with CPA/ACCA (or equivalent), or at least 4 years in shared service. SAP knowledge and US GAAP are pluses.

Where is this role based?

The role is based in the KL Accounting Center.

What are the key responsibilities in this role?

Responsibilities include handling all accounting aspects of projects and fixed assets in SAP, ensuring compliance, maintaining fixed assets subledger, supporting megaprojects and M&A, posting journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and driving process improvements.

What is the company culture like at Air Products?

Air Products emphasizes bringing people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborating and innovating on energy and environmental challenges, while aiming to be the safest, most diverse, and most profitable industrial gas company.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates have a strong foundation in accounting principles, good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and experience with SAP, US GAAP, and process improvements.