BIRKENSTOCK Hiring! Full Time Finance - Administration Specialist Malaysia (m-f-d) in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 7100 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.

YOUR WALK OF LIFE:

• Manage and coordinate day-to-day finance and accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and cash management.
• Support monthly and year-end closing processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting, account reconciliations and compliance with accounting standards.
• Assist in annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities, including variance analyses and monitoring of key financial KPIs.
• Oversee daily office administration, including vendor coordination, office expenses, facilities management and administrative documentation.
• Support selected HR administrative processes, including onboarding and offboarding, payroll coordination, employee records and benefits administration in cooperation with regional HR.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, financial controls and applicable Malaysian statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a key point of contact for local management, regional and corporate functions, and external service providers.

YOUR FOOTPRINT:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field; additional accounting qualifications are an advantage.
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in accounting, finance or financial planning, ideally within an international organization.
• Good understanding of Malaysian accounting standards, taxation and statutory requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office, combined with practical experience using ERP or accounting systems.
• Previous experience in retail, fashion, consumer goods or a dynamic business environment is preferred.
• Experience in office administration and exposure to HR-related processes are considered an advantage.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with different stakeholders.
• Fluent written and spoken English; additional local language skills are an advantage.

WE OFFER:

BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. Our Talent Acquisition team is looking forward to receiving your online application!

Please hand in your application in English.