The Arnott's Group Hiring! Full Time Senior Account Executive in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

We’re the team helping Arnott’s win in Asia. Campbell Malaysia is the Asia hub for The Arnott’s Group, based in Kuala Lumpur, shaping strategy and building our footprint across the region. We’re behind brands found in real kitchens and real snack drawers, from Campbell’s and Prego to Kimball & Cheong Chan, plus Swanson, GoodTime, and Nyam Nyam. We’re also part of the Arnott’s family that includes icons like Tim Tam, Shapes, and Farm Bake Cookies.

This role will be based in Bangsar South.

Responsibilities:

(a) Direct and Indirect Tax Compliance

• Prepare monthly tax provisions, current and deferred tax computations in accordance with applicable accounting standards and tax regulations.
• Prepare and submit indirect tax returns, including WHT, ITS, Sales Tax and GST, ensuring timely statutory compliance.
• Support transfer pricing documentation and tax audits/queries for Malaysia and Singapore entities.
• Liaise with external tax agents and tax authorities, including LHDN, Customs Malaysia and IRAS, on tax-related matters.

(b) Financial Closing

• Prepare monthly and month-end journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate and complete financial records, including fixed assets and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare audit schedules and support the month-end closing process.

(c) Regional and Statutory Reporting

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports covering statutory, management and group reporting requirements.
• Prepare reconciliation schedules and adjustments between local, management and legal books.
• Prepare quarterly tax reporting packages and support group tax and regional reporting submissions.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly Free Cash Flow (FCF) reporting for Malaysia and Singapore entities.

(d) Audit, Treasury and Compliance

• Coordinate with external auditors for annual audits and support audit-related requirements.
• Support treasury activities, including tax payments, intercompany fund transfers and banking transactions.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies and statutory requirements.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to improve reporting efficiency and controls.

(e) Stakeholder Management and Ad-Hoc Support

• Liaise with internal stakeholders across Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain and regional offices.
• Serve as a key contact for auditors, tax agents and regulatory authorities.
• Support finance projects, system implementations and ad-hoc reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, CIMA or equivalent is preferred.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in accounting, taxation and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian tax regulations, including SST, withholding tax and deferred taxation.
• Experience working with auditors, tax authorities and external consultants.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/MFRS and financial reporting requirements.
• Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and reconciliation skills.