The Assistant Controller – North Asia & Oceania supports financial control, reporting, compliance, and accounting operations across multiple markets. Requirements typically include a degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline; professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, or CA is advantageous; relevant experience in financial reporting, internal controls, statutory compliance, and multinational organisations; and strong knowledge of IFRS and local accounting requirements. The candidate is expected to work accurately across countries and time zones, collaborate with finance and business teams, improve processes, meet reporting deadlines, and communicate confidently with senior stakeholders. Experience with ERP systems, shared-service environments, audit coordination, and foreign-exchange matters would be valuable.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is a global, research-driven biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan. It develops and delivers medicines in areas including gastroenterology, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, oncology, neuroscience, and vaccines. With operations and employees across many countries, Takeda combines scientific research, patient-focused development, and commercial expertise to address significant healthcare needs. The company places strong emphasis on integrity, diversity, collaboration, and sustainable business practices. Its finance organisation supports complex international operations, ensuring accurate reporting, effective controls, regulatory compliance, and responsible resource management. The Malaysia-based position supports Takeda’s North Asia and Oceania region, offering exposure to a multinational environment and cross-border finance activities. Employees may work with regional and country teams, auditors, corporate functions, and senior leadership while contributing to the company’s broader mission of improving patient health and wellbeing.
Malaysia offers varied career opportunities in finance, pharmaceuticals, technology, shared services, manufacturing, and logistics, especially around Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya. Its islands and coastal destinations, including Langkawi, Penang, Tioman, Redang, Sabah, and Sarawak, provide beaches, diving, rainforests, and distinctive local cultures. Daily life is generally comfortable and affordable compared with many major Asian cities, with excellent food, shopping, private healthcare, and international schools. Malaysia is multicultural, with Malay, Chinese, Indian, Indigenous, and expatriate communities; English is widely used in business. Foreign professionals normally need employer-sponsored work authorisation, such as an Employment Pass, before starting work. Relocating employees should arrange a valid passport, employment contract, housing, health insurance, banking, and tax registration. Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur offer the easiest access to offices, international communities, airports, and weekend island travel.
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