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Jabil

Sr Accountant

15 days ago• Sungai Petani, Malaysia

About us

Made Possible. Made Better.

  • Size: 10,000+ employees
  • Industry: Manufacturing
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At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

The key responsibilities role are outlined below:

1. Government Incentives & Regulatory Engagement

  • Proactively explore and evaluate new government tax incentive opportunities (e.g., NIF) with MIDA, especially in view of the Reinvestment Allowance (RA) incentive expiring in FY2028
  • Coordinate manufacturing license applications, renewals, and regulatory submissions to ensure full compliance

2. Statutory Audit & Compliance Management

  • Lead and manage the annual statutory audit, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors
  • Oversee audit planning, documentation, issue resolution, and timely closure of audit findings

3. Tax Compliance & Authority Liaison

  • Manage annual tax computations, filings, and queries in collaboration with tax agents
  • Act as the key contact with the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) for audits and follow-ups
  • Prepare and submit monthly withholding tax filings accurately and on time
  • Coordinate transfer pricing compliance and documentation with tax agents

4. Internal Controls & SOX Governance

  • Manage Finance SOX baseline, including documentation, control testing, and remediation tracking
  • Conduct finance self-audits to ensure ongoing SOX compliance

5. Other Plant Support

  • Drive FIA submissions
  • Validate plant Lean savings for financial credibility
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations for site GL not covered by GBS

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, etc.) is an advantage
  • Minimum 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience
  • Strong knowledge of accounting standards and financial reporting
  • Able to speak, read, and write in Mandarin to support business and stakeholders is an advantage
  • Experience in audit or commercial environment preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and SAP accounting systems
  • Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
  • Able to work independently and meet tight deadlines


Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver's license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.

Accommodation Statement

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

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Additional Information

  • Job category: Finance
  • Posted: 15 days ago
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