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Evonik

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer and supplier

Analyst: Cost Accounting

Cost & Management AccountingPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeSelangor, MalaysiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold a degree or professional qualification in Accounting or Finance.
  • Have a minimum of 2–3 years of relevant working experience.
  • Have strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Know and understand International Financial Reporting Standards, general accounting principles, and accounting functions.
  • Be computer literate and competent in Microsoft Office.
  • Be able to organize workload, adapt quickly to change, meet deadlines, and execute commitments.

Responsibilities

  • Perform Cost Accounting transactions and ensure delivery quality in terms of accuracy, completeness, and timeliness on a daily basis.
  • Execute month-end close steps and quarter-end and year-end close activities in accordance with work instructions and the month-end closing checklist.
  • Collaborate with Local Financial Services and other functional teams to ensure timely and accurate closure of accounts for company entities across Asia Pacific, EMEA, and the Americas in accordance with work instructions and the SmartClose checklist.
  • Establish and maintain strong working relationships with Local Services, other teams within the shared services center, and the Center of Excellence.
  • Ensure closing timelines meet Group Corporate requirements.
  • Comply with work instructions and standard operating procedures; review and escalate local-specific variances to the Key Accountant or Team Lead for assessment and discussion.
  • Attend to and resolve queries in a timely, responsible, and proactive manner.
  • Troubleshoot issues and challenges related to Cost Accounting processes.
  • Execute the Internal Control System according to the guideline and ensure its documentation is in place.
  • Support Local Financial Services with internal and external audits.
  • Support the implementation of project initiatives rolled out by the global team.
  • Support standardization across regions and globally by aligning end-to-end business process areas, systems, and tools.
  • Explore alternatives for driving process improvement and harmonization in areas of operation.
  • Undertake ad hoc assignments, projects, and migrations as assigned.
  • Provide guidance, with support from the Key Accountant and Senior Analyst, to junior analysts facing work-related issues.
  • Perform backup duties as required.
  • Support knowledge-transfer activities for the team.
  • Manage daily and monthly KPIs for assigned tasks and ensure all deadlines are met.
  • Resolve accounting issues in consultation with the Key Accountant, Team Lead, or Functional Manager.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working in SAP or another major enterprise resource planning system is an added advantage.
  • Exposure to a shared services environment is advantageous.
  • Proficiency in additional languages may be advantageous depending on the assignment.

About the Company

Evonik

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer and supplier

Evonik is a global specialty chemicals company that makes high-value ingredients used in everyday products, such as cars, footwear, and animal feed. Its products are designed to enhance performance by providing tailored chemical solutions across multiple industries and applications. Evonik operates in more than 100 countries, producing specialty chemicals through advanced formulations and manufacturing processes that meet specific customer needs. The company differentiates itself by its focused strategy on high-margin specialty chemicals after restructuring, its large, multinational manufacturing footprint, and ongoing efficiency-improvement efforts that paused major acquisitions through 2027 to prioritize internal transformation. The goal is to strengthen its leadership in specialty chemicals and sustain profitable growth by delivering specialized ingredients and performance materials while improving operational efficiency.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Essen, Germany
Founded
2007

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