Job vacancies at TIOXIDE (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

Huntsman has recently set up a Global Accounting Shared Service Center (ASSC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and is continuing to expand its scope. The goal of Huntsman ASSC is to provide high quality financial services to all our locations worldwide. We are offering a competitive package to the right person to take up the following positions which are available in shifts.

Financial Accountant – Intercompany
A key scope of service for ASSC-KL is the execution of intercompany accounting on a global basis across all Huntsman’s accounting platforms and operating divisions. The intercompany team is responsible for all global intercompany activities within Huntsman. Huntsman’s intercompany activities are complex and range from trade activities and functional shared service allocations to treasury related functions such as our accounts receivable securitization program and cash pooling (intercompany debt). The team is responsible for analyzing and resolving differences associated with intercompany balances and other accounts that intercompany may impact, such as foreign currency revaluation impact and processing the results. The Huntsman ASSC Intercompany Team provides a challenging work environment and both personal growth and career development opportunities.

Responsibilities:
- Balance intercompany with counterparties by investigating and resolving differences
- Initiate payments via our global netting process and record entries associated with that process
- Record entries and reconcile balances associated with our accounts receivable securitization program (separate process)
- Record activities for intercompany debts and interests and balance those accounts with counterparties and our treasury Cash Management System (“CMS”) (separate process)
- Process transfer price requests on a global basis
- Create and process intercompany non-trade invoices and process non-automated trade invoices
- Work closely with our regional accounting teams
Requirements:
- Degree in Accounting
- Computer literate with good Excel skills
- SAP experience is preferred
- Knowledge of foreign currency is a plus
- Strong team player with excellent writing, communication arid analytical skills
- We are hiring several candidates with a range of experience but a minimum of 1 year financial accounting experience is required

Master Data Specialist – Finance
Responsibilities:
- Perform global Finance Master Data maintenance in the SAP system
- Enhance control on the Finance Master Data maintenance process
- Maintain the Delegation of Authority (DOA) following global procedures
- Ensure SOX compliance in the area of Master Data
- Act as a back up for other Master Data Objects like customer and material globally
- Work closely with Business Process Owners to support process improvement
Requirements:
- 1-3 years experience in the finance industry
- Good knowledge of Finance Master Data and their processes
- Computer literate with SAP knowledge preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Fresh graduates are also encouraged to apply

Master Data Specialist – Customer
Responsibilities:
- Set up, maintain and verify the SAP Customer Master Data according to global rules and guidelines
- Ownership of the Customer Master Data and ensure SOX compliance in the area of Master Data
- Act as a back up for other Master Data Objects like material and finance globally
- Support training to the business on the Master Data workflow and specific views of the Customer Master
- Identify opportunities to improve and optimize processes and workflow
Requirements:
- Commercial apprenticeship in the related field or its equivalent
- 2-3 years experience in the supply chain industry
- Good knowledge of supply chain operations and their processes
- Computer literate with SAP knowledge preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Fresh graduates are also encouraged to apply

Interested candidates are invited to write-in/e-mail a detailed resume stating current & expected salary, contact telephone number and enclosing a recent passport-sized photograph not later than 19 March 2011 to:

TIOXIDE (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD (88103-K)
Human Resource Department, 5th Floor, Wisma Avon, 13A, Jalan 219, 46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Please state the position applied for at the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

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