Accountant

Jabil; Butterworth; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company in Penang is seeking an Accounting Professional to prepare financial statements, ledgers, and taxes. The ideal candidate will compute and prepare data for journal entries, assist in preparing financial reports, and ensure compliance with company policies. Strong presentation, problem-solving, and advanced computer skills are essential for this role, along with the ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively present information to management and clients.
• Strong problem-solving skills to analyze and define issues.
• Advanced computer skills, especially with Jabil’s software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements, ledgers, and taxes.
• Compute and prepare data for journal entries.
• Assist in financial report preparation and communication.

Skills

Presentation skills

Problem solving

PC operation

Advanced PC skills

Ability to follow instructions

Mathematical skills

Data analysis

Job description

Prepare financial statements, ledgers, and taxes for general accounting principles and reporting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compute and prepare data for journal entries, reviews general ledger and related financial statements for reasonableness.
• Accumulate and analyze information for the preparation of financial statements, ledgers, reports and taxes.
• Assist in preparing financial reports for both inside and outside the company.
• Prepare timely reports and communication with functional areas.
• Train other employees both within and outside the department.
• Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to operate a personal computer including using a Windows based operating system and related software.
• Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil’s software packages.
• Ability to write simple correspondence. Read and understand visual aid.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.