Senior GL Closing & Reporting Analyst

Department
Shared Business Services (SBS) – Finance

Job Description

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract role based in Petaling Jaya. The Senior Record to Report Analyst role is part of the Shared Business Services, Finance team, and will act as an operational subject matter expert for accounting processes (payables, receivables, general accounting) support successful SAP S/4 transition – which includes data migration, user acceptance testing, and post go-live stabilisation. This role offers the opportunity to develop skills related to LDC’s core financial business processes. It combines strong accounting expertise (40%), SAP S/4HANA project experience (40%), and stakeholder/change management capabilities (20%).

The role reports to the SBS Finance Operational Leader.

Key Responsibilities:

General Accounting Operations

• Manage general ledger accounting, accruals, journals, provisions, reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, and company accounting policies
• Analyze financial transactions and identify risks and variances

Support Transition Project Management

• Master data and transactional data cleansing activities
• Validate chart of accounts mapping and financial data conversion/reconciliation (data quality and completeness)
• Support in deployment activities and training – alignment between business processes and SAP best practices
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions
• Support hypercare and stabilization activities after SAP go-live; including recommendation of process enhancements and automation opportunities

Required Skills and Experience:

Experience:

• 5-8 years of General Accounting / R2R experience.
• Experience working in Shared Services (SBS/GBS/BPO) environment.
• Hands-on involvement in SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA migration or transformation projects.
• Experience in testing, process mapping, and financial controls.
• Exposure to project implementation methodologies.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional qualification preferred (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CA, ICAEW)

What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on experience in commodity trading analytics.
• Exposure to real-world trading calculations.
• Mentorship from industry professionals in sugar trading and data analytics.
• Opportunity to contribute to a high-impact project used in real-time decision-making.

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits​​​​​​
• Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
• Pension contributions
• Access to Training and Development
• Access to Concierge Partnerships

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us