Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad Hiring! Full Time Reporting and Accounting Team Lead in Selangor - Ricebowl

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in accounting, tax, R2R, or financial reporting, with team leadership experience.

• Strong knowledge of tax compliance, IFRS, statutory requirements, and internal controls.

• Experience in Record-to-Report (R2R), financial reporting, audit coordination, and process governance.

• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

• Proven experience in process improvement, project management, and system/process implementation.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems; experience with SAP is an advantage.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with regional/global stakeholders.

Operations Management & Tax Compliance

• Lead and manage the day-to-day Record-to-Report (R2R) Tax operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant delivery of tax accounting, reporting, and compliance activities in line with corporate policies, local regulations, and SLAs

• Coordinate and prioritize tax-related activities across the team to meet operational KPIs, productivity targets, and service delivery expectations.

• Ensure effective implementation and adherence to RTR Tax policies, procedures, and governance requirements.

• Maintain process documentation and work instructions in accordance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.

• Ensure compliance with the Internal Control Framework (ICF), IFRS, statutory, and fiscal requirements, while supporting internal and external reviews.

• Review and update tax reporting requirements in collaboration with Corporate Finance and relevant stakeholders.

• Support the preparation and submission of financial statements and tax-related filings to regulatory authorities.

• Coordinate audit activities and ensure timely resolution of audit queries and findings.

• Foster strong collaboration with Accounting & Reporting, Finance, and other key stakeholders to ensure seamless end-to-end process integration.

• Organize tax knowledge-sharing and training sessions to strengthen team capability and compliance awareness.

People Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, develop, and evaluate team members, setting clear objectives and driving high performance.

• Conduct regular team meetings, performance discussions, and one-on-one sessions to support employee engagement, development, and retention.

• Implement robust succession planning, cross-training, and knowledge retention initiatives to ensure business continuity.

• Promote a collaborative, customer-focused, and continuous improvement culture within the team.

Process Improvement & Project Management

• Drive continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives to enhance efficiency, standardization, compliance, and service quality.

• Identify process gaps, control weaknesses, and operational bottlenecks, and develop recommendations for improvement.

• Act as a change champion by leading and implementing process, system, and organizational improvements.

• Lead and support regional and global finance projects, ensuring successful implementation of process and system enhancements.

• Contribute to the development and optimization of integrated RTR processes, controls, reports, and applications.

• Prepare and deliver periodic and ad hoc analyses, reports, and insights to support decision-making and operational excellence.

Strategy, Reporting & Governance

• Contribute to departmental planning, budgeting, and policy development by providing functional expertise and operational insights.

• Collaborate with Senior Tax Experts and Global FSSC Tax teams to align practices, share knowledge, and drive consistency across the organization.

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial and operational KPIs in accordance with established standards and reporting requirements.

• Support the execution of departmental objectives and strategic initiatives while ensuring alignment with overall finance and business goals.

• Annual Leave
• Medical and Hospitalisation Leave
• EPF
• SOCSO
• EIS