Account Assistant

Plassein Industry Sdn Bhd; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 33,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Plassein Industry Sdn Bhd in Johor Bahru is seeking an Account Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations in our office. You will provide clerical and administrative support to the Finance Manager and assist with data entry, invoicing, and basic reporting.

Candidates should have strong bookkeeping knowledge, MS Office skills, attention to detail, and be fluent in Mandarin, English, and Bahasa Malaysia to liaise with China-based counterparts and local teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an account assistant.
• PC literacy (MS Office, in particular).
• Familiarity with AutoCount.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping.
• Strong attention to details and accuracy in data entry.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Proficient in Mandarin, English, and Bahasa Malaysia (Mandarin required to liaise with China-based counterparts).

Responsibilities

• Enter supplier invoices, receipts, journal entries, and petty cash claims into accounting systems.
• Perform monthly bank and cash reconciliations, subject to supervisor review.
• Prepare customer invoices and send to clients.
• Follow up on outstanding receivables with customer service or sales teams.
• Disburse and reconcile petty cash within the approved float limit.
• Keep proper records of invoices, payment slips, receipts, and vouchers.
• Authorized to use modules such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger for data input only.
• Assist with day-to-day operations and month-end close tasks.

Skills

Account experience

MS Office

Bookkeeping

Data entry accuracy

Communication skills

Multilingual: Mandarin/English/Bahasa

Organizational skills

Tools

AutoCount

Job description

Assist with day to day operations of the account functions and duties.

Provide clerical and administrative support to Finance Manager.

Process documentation and prepare reports relating to account and finance.

Support monthly payroll and keep organized records.

Perform data entry and accurately input financial transactions into accounting software.

Assist with the preparation and coordination of audits and other financial assessments.

Assist with the maintenance of financial databases and filing systems.

Process invoices and follow up with clients and suppliers as needed.

Handle of processing and paying invoices.

Ensure that all collections and payments are done.

Assist with the monthly inventory audit.

Process and manage invoices, account reconciliations, and expense reports.

Qualification / Knowledge / Skill Requirement :-

• Proven experience as an account assistant.
• PC literacy (MS Office, in particular).
• Familiarity with an auto count.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping.
• Strong attention to details and accuracy in data entry.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Proficient in Mandarin, English, and Bahasa Malaysia (Mandarin required to liaise with China-based counterparts)

Authority :-

Enter supplier invoices, receipts, journal entries, and petty cash claims into accounting systems.

Perform and report on monthly bank and cash reconciliations, subject to supervisor review.

Prepare customer invoices and send to clients.

Follow up on outstanding receivables with customer service or sales teams.

Disburse and reconcile petty cash within the approved float limit.

Keep proper records of invoices, payment slips, receipts, and vouchers.

Authorized to use modules such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger for data input only.

Working Condition :-

Office-Based: Primarily works in an office setting with a desk and computer.

Overtime Occasionally : During peak times such as month-end closing ,audit or financial year-end.

High attention to detail : Accuracy in data and documentation is critical.

Time sensitive work : Must meet daily ,weekly and Monthly deadline

Responsible to report finance document to Finanace manager

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) :-

Data Entry Accuracy Rate Target: ≥ 99% Accuracy in entering invoices, payments, and journals.

Error Rate in Financial Documents Target: ≤ 2% Number of corrections or returns due to mistakes.

Invoice Processing Time Target: Within 2 working days of receipt Time taken to process supplier / customer invoices.

Bank Reconciliation Completion Target: By the 7rd working day of each month Ensure timely month-end closure.

Filing Accuracy and Completeness Target: 100% All documents properly labeled, filed, and retrievable.

Document Submission Timeliness Target: 100% before deadlines All required forms and vouchers submitted on time.

Support Request Resolution Rate Target: ≥ 95% within 2 working days Timely assistance with issues raised by team or stakeholders.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?

Manufacturing 101-1,000 employees

It is an exciting time for us now as we are looking to form a core management team to support our rapid growth!

Culture at Workplace

• To be part of a fast-growing company with an ambitious goal
• Your career growth and opportunity will be great
• Enjoy a fair work-life balance
• We reward innovation

Do join us if you are ready to have a rewarding career with us. We look forward to meet you for a chat!