ACCOUNT ASSISTANT MANAGER

NIPPON KONPO (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking

Medical

Transport & attendance allowance

Job summary

NIPPON KONPO (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD seeks an Account Assistant Manager to lead the accounts team, maintain accurate financial records, and ensure timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings. The role covers AP/AR, cash flow management, and regulatory compliance, serving as a bridge with government agencies.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance and at least five years in accounting leadership, with strong skills in financial reporting, taxation, and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting/finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, taxation, audit, and internal controls.
• Experience leading or managing an accounting team.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledgers, journal entries, and trial balances.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable, cash flow, and payments.
• Perform bank, supplier, customer, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Prepare management reports and financial statements.
• Monitor cash flow and variances from budget.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Taxation

Internal controls

Excel

Accounting software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

The Account Assistant Manager is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing accounting operations, and leading the accounts team. This role involves managing general ledgers, journal entries, trial balances, and ensuring timely completion of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes. The position requires oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow, and payment processes, along with performing bank, supplier, customer, outlet sales, and intercompany reconciliations. The Account Assistant Manager will prepare accurate and timely management reports and financial statements, monitor cash flow, analyze budget-versus-actual performance, and ensure compliance with applicable taxation requirements, accounting standards, statutory obligations, and regulatory requirements. Additionally, this role involves serving as the department's key liaison with government agencies, local councils, and statutory bodies.

Key responsibilities

Maintain accurate general ledgers, journal entries, and trial balances

Ensure timely completion of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing

Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow, and payment processes

Perform bank, supplier, customer, outlet sales, and intercompany reconciliations

Prepare accurate and timely management reports and financial statements

Monitor cash flow and ensure sufficient funds are available to meet operational requirements

Analyze budget-versus-actual performance and highlight significant variances

Ensure compliance with applicable taxation requirements, accounting standards, statutory obligations, and regulatory requirements

Lead, supervise, and mentor members of the accounts team

Issue SOA and follow up payment from customer

About you

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or a related management role

Strong knowledge of financial reporting, taxation, audit, statutory compliance, and internal controls

Previous experience leading or managing an accounting team

Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel

Strong leadership and people-management capabilities

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills

Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills

High level of integrity, accuracy, accountability, and attention to detail

Ability to work with less supervision

We’re a global supply chain and logistics management company with facilities in Malaysia, Japan, Asia Pacific and America. From our headquarters in Malaysia’s heartland in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, we are globally known for providing efficient, reliable and secure services in supply chain management.

No need to contact multiple vendors. Gain efficiency with a one-vendor supply chain management system that ensures every part is in place.

We originated in Japan in 1953 and have grown to include 9 global countries, more than 1 million square feet of warehousing space, in-house warehousing and delivery control center, innovative technologies and the latest equipment.

We owned 73 companies throughout 9 countries worldwide. Our solutions include public bonded goods warehousing, non-bonded goods warehousing, customs clearance forwarding, cross boarder, sea freight forwarder, haulage, air freight forwarder, transportation, trading and other related logistics services.

We’re a global supply chain and logistics management company with facilities in Malaysia, Japan, Asia Pacific and America. From our headquarters in Malaysia’s heartland in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, we are globally known for providing efficient, reliable and secure services in supply chain management.

No need to contact multiple vendors. Gain efficiency with a one-vendor supply chain management system that ensures every part is in place.

We originated in Japan in 1953 and have grown to include 9 global countries, more than 1 million square feet of warehousing space, in-house warehousing and delivery control center, innovative technologies and the latest equipment.

We owned 73 companies throughout 9 countries worldwide. Our solutions include public bonded goods warehousing, non-bonded goods warehousing, customs clearance forwarding, cross boarder, sea freight forwarder, haulage, air freight forwarder, transportation, trading and other related logistics services.

Perks and benefits

• Parking
• Medical
• Transport & attendance allowance