The position drives continuous improvement and automation initiatives using Vale-approved technologies to enhance process efficiency, control, accuracy and standardization. The role is also responsible for supporting accurate and timely financial accounting, group reporting, statutory reporting, billing, balances reconciliation and audit activities.
· Balancing operational excellence with transformation initiatives
· Managing multiple reporting deadlines
· Stakeholder management across multiple functions
· Handling high expectations with limited supervision
· Evaluate existing accounting and finance processes to identify opportunities for standardization, simplification and automation
· Design, develop, test, implement and maintain scalable automation solutions using Vale IT – approved technologies and platforms
· Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to translate requirements into sustainable, technology-enabled solutions
· Ensure automated processes are appropriately documented, controlled, accurate, secure and auditable
· Design, develop and maintain Power BI dashboards to support financial reporting, monitoring, analysis and decision-making
· Coordinate user acceptance testing, implementation and post-deployment monitoring of automation and system enhancement initiatives
· Promote knowledge sharing and provide guidance to users on the effective adoption of implemented solutions.
· Prepare, review and post monthly journal entries, ensuring accuracy, completeness, appropriate supporting documentation and compliance with applicable accounting requirements
· Prepare, validate and submit monthly financial reporting packages through Vale’s consolidation and reporting systems, including HFM and/or SAC, ensuring accuracy, completeness and adherence to corporate reporting deadlines.
· Manage daily iron ore billing activities, including follow-up, invoice printing, purchase order number input and validation against closing documents and Bills of Lading prior to distribution to relevant stakeholders
· Issue Teluk Rubiah Maritime Terminal (“TRMT”) invoices based on approved sales orders received from the Operations team, and coordinate the submission of invoices to shipping agents, typically on a weekly batch basis
· Manage and monitor the validity of intercompany agreements, ensuring timely renewal, extension or execution of replacement agreements before expiry
· Prepare and post monthly billings
· Prepare and post quarterly intercompany billings, in accordance with approved agreements, supporting documentation and reporting timelines
· Perform balance reconciliations and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of outstanding items
· Prepare annual financial statements in compliances with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS), statutory requirements and applicable regulatory guidelines
· Coordinate and liaise with external auditors on audit-related matters, ensuring timely provision of information, resolution of audit queries and completion of audit requirements.
· Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor from time to time
· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance with 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in financial accounting, reporting, or a related finance function
· Demonstrated experience in finance transformation, process improvement, and the identification and implementation of automation opportunities within finance operations
· Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office applications, with experience in project coordination and user acceptance testing
· Strong knowledge of IFRS and/or MFRS, internal controls and financial reporting requirements with strong experience in general accounting, reporting, financial close and statutory compliance
· Experienced with HFM, SAC, Power BI, Power Automate, or other Vale-approved technology platforms would be an advantage
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate accounting issues, investigate discrepancies and recommend practical solutions
· Good command of written and spoken English
· Strong interpersonal, communication, teamwork and stakeholder-management skills
· Meticulous and detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to accuracy, compliance and timely delivery
· Ability to exercise sound judgement and initiative, manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results with minimal supervision
· Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and regional stakeholders in a dynamic business environment
We are a global mining company producing iron ore, pellets, and nickel, and we are committed to becoming one of the safest, most trustworthy mining company in the world. With a workforce of 120,000 employees, we work every day to transform natural resources into prosperity and sustainable development for the approximately 30 countries in which we operate.
In addition to mining, we have operations in logistics, energy, and steelmaking. We self-generate 54% of the energy we use, and in Brazil alone, more than 1 million people travel on our passenger trains on the Vitória-Minas and Carajás railroads every year.
We continuously reassert our commitment to the future of our planet by, among other initiatives, protecting 8,500 km² of natural land and investing in R&D to lead the sustainable mining revolution, with the ultimate goal of becoming a carbon-neutral company by 2050.
We are constantly evolving, always aiming to be a diverse and inclusive company. We are pursuing a goal of doubling our female workforce by 2030 and increasing representation among our leadership. Our activities are governed by a policy of transparency, safety and security, ethics, and respect in order to protect the environment and encourage the development of our employees.
We are Vale.
