Accountant

ACCA Careers; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking a diligent accounting professional to manage full-set accounting, including AP/AR, GL, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

You will prepare monthly management accounts and financial statements, coordinate with auditors, tax agents, and authorities, and assist in process improvements and system implementations as needed. Banking/Fintech familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in accounting/economics or related discipline.
• 2-3 years relevant experience in Banking & Finance; fintech is a plus.
• Strong Excel, accounting software and API automation tool proficiency.
• Knowledge of RPA or Macros (VBA)/Power Query to streamline processes.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and proactive team player.
• Creative with willingness to challenge status quo.
• Capital Market/Payment Services experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full set of accounting processes (AP/AR, GL, reconciliations) for several entities.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial statements; resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate with internal and external parties including auditors, tax agents, secretarial agents and government authorities.
• Support in preparing tax and regulatory filings, audits, procedures and forms.
• Assist in new processes and system implementation when required.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive team player

Creative

Capital Market/ Payment Services

Education

Diploma/Degree in Accounting/Economics or a related discipline

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Automation tools using API

RPA

MACRO/VBA/Power Query

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for full set of accounting processes and tasks (i.e. AP & AR process, GL, account reconciliation etc.) for a few entities
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial statements and resolve discrepancies
• Coordinate with internal and external parties including external auditors, tax agents, corporate secretarial agents, local tax and government authorities where required
• Support in the preparation of all tax and regulatory filing, statutory audits, procedures and forms
• Assist in new processes and system implementation when required

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Accounting/Economics or a related discipline
• 2-3 years relevant experience within Banking & Finance, Fintech industry will be a plus
• Strong understanding/appreciation of excel, accounting software(s), automation tools using API
• Good knowledge of relevant technologies (e.g. RPA) or methodologies (e.g MACRO, VBA, Power Query) to improve user experience and streamline work processes
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, resourceful, and a proactive team player
• Creative and willing to challenge status quo
• Capital Market/ Payment Services experience is a plus