Account Assistant

Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad, Malaysia’s first listed independent oil and gas exploration and production company, is seeking an Account Assistant to support the finance team with financial reporting, closing activities, journal entries, and supporting documentation.

The role involves recording accruals, provisions, expenses and forex, assisting intercompany billing and reconciliations, and helping prepare audit and tax information while performing ad-hoc administrative duties to keep Finance

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/Finance or relevant professional qualification (CPA/ACCA/ICAEW).
• Experience in closing accounts is desirable.
• Good analytical and numerical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support entity-level financial reporting and closing activities.
• Prepare journal entries, schedules and supporting documents.
• Record accruals, provisions, expenses and forex.
• Assist in intercompany billing and reconciliations.
• Compile information for auditors, tax agents and consultants.
• Handle ad-hoc duties to support Finance Department operations.

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA/ACCA/ICAEW or relevant qualification

Tools

SUN system

Job description

Account Assistant

The Account Assistant supports the finance team in financial reporting and closing activities, including the preparation of journal entries, schedules, and supporting documentation. The role assists in recording accruals, provisions, expenses, and forex transactions, as well as intercompany billing and reconciliations. The Account Assistant also supports audit and tax requirements by compiling necessary information and performs administrative and ad-hoc duties to ensure smooth Finance Department operations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support the finance team or accountant in entity-level financial reporting and closing matters.


• Prepare journal entries, schedules and supporting documents.


• Assist in recording accrual, provision, expenses and forex.


• Compiling requested information for auditor, tax agents and consultants.


• Assist in preparation of intercompany billing and invoices.


• Support reconciliation of balances and transaction.


• Perform administrative and ad-hoc duties as assigned to support Finance Department operations.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess at least Degree in Accounting/Finance, CPA, ACCA, ICAEW or relevant qualification. At least 1 years of relevant working experience in audit or commercial.


• Experience in closing accounts.


• Good analytical and reasoning skills.


• Knowledge of SUN system will be an advantage.


• Deadline oriented, meticulous and have keen attention on details.


• Self-motivated and ability to work in a team.


• Assertive and able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

Posted On: April 15, 2026
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Employment Type: Permanent

Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad (Hibiscus Petroleum) is Malaysia’s first listed independent oil and gas exploration and production company.

Our key activities are focused on monetising producing oilfields and growing our portfolio of production assets in areas of our geographical focus: United Kingdom, Malaysia and Australia and Vietnam.

As an operator of offshore oil and gas producing fields, our efforts are focused on enhancing operational efficiencies to safely deliver high-margin production from our assets. Our growth strategy in the current oil and gas market is to leverage on opportunities that are present within our portfolio of existing assets and make quality acquisitions on a selective basis, thus delivering sustainable returns to our shareholders.

We are committed towards upholding high standards of safety and environmental management. We also prioritise corporate governance, whilst expanding our business on strong technical and commercial foundations.

Hibiscus Petroleum is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, and our securities are listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad and is a constituent on the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia index. Hibiscus Petroleum securities have been classified as being Shariah-compliant by the Shariah Advisory Council of the Securities Commission of Malaysia