Account Manager

Urban Hygienist Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in hygiene industry located in Petaling Jaya is seeking an Accounts Manager to oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and team leadership within the finance department. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, ACCA/CPA preferred, and a minimum of 5 to 7 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include preparing financial reports, developing budgets, and providing leadership to the finance team.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years working experience in a related field.
• 3 years of audit or supervisory experience in a lead role.
• Experience in finance within trading or manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present financial reports to management and board.
• Develop budgets and forecasts to support growth.
• Design and implement financial strategies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Accounting skills

Internal control knowledge

Tax knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

ACCA or CPA

Tools

Excel

SQL accounting systems

Job description

Accounts Manager – responsible for oversight of financial reporting, budgeting, strategy development and team leadership within the finance department.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to management and the board of directors.
• Develop budgets, forecasts and provide guidance to support the organization’s growth and objectives.
• Design and implement financial strategies that align with the company’s goals.
• Provide leadership, coaching and development to finance team members.
• Liaise with external parties including auditors, tax agents, bankers, lawyers and company secretaries.
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for finance and accounting documentation/records workflow within the department, with other units and relevant external parties to ensure efficiency.
• Manage daily accounting activities and transactions – invoice processing, payment vouchers, petty cash reimbursement, staff claims and bank reconciliation.
• Prepare budget and projections, journal entries, and process and post accounting entries.
• Compute salaries and commissions.
• Assist with other ad‑hoc duties as assigned by superior or Head of Department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field; ACCA or CPA preferred.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of working experience in a related field.
• At least3 years of audit experience or supervisory experience in a lead role.
• Experience in finance within the trading or manufacturing industry is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, problem‑solving, troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Solid accounting & internal control skills and tax knowledge.
• Proficient in computerised accounting systems and experienced with Excel and SQL accounting systems is an added advantage.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.