Accountant

Trapeze Group AMEA - ASEAN, Middle East, Africa; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Trapeze Group AMEA - ASEAN, Middle East, Africa in Malaysia and Singapore is seeking a hands-on Accountant to support day-to-day finance operations. You will work closely with the Financial Controller, own the numbers end-to-end, and contribute to payroll, tax, and reporting as the business scales.

The role covers month-end closing, bank reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and management reporting, with exposure to IFRS/MFRS and SST/GST where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or professional qualification(s).
• 5+ years of relevant accounting or audit experience; transition from audit to commercial role welcomed.
• Solid grounding in month-end closing, reconciliations, and management reporting.
• Payroll and statutory compliance experience preferred.
• SST/GST reporting experience and comfort working with external tax agents.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records including invoices, payments, journals, payroll, and employee claims.
• Manage monthly payroll processing, statutory deductions, and timely submissions.
• Perform bank reconciliations, intercompany transactions, billing, and collections.
• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Handle foreign currency revaluations and support variance analysis with commentary.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring with the Financial Controller.
• Ensure compliance with MFRS/IFRS and internal accounting policies.

Skills

Accounting

Payroll

Tax

IFRS/MFRS

NetSuite

Intercompany

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

ACCA/CPA/CA or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

We're looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Accountant to join our finance team and support the day-to-day operations of our entities in Malaysia and Singapore. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants broad exposure across accounting, payroll, tax, and finance operations — while working closely with the Financial Controller in a growing business.

If you enjoy owning the numbers end-to-end, solving problems, and want a role where your work directly shapes how the finance function scales, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Management Reporting

• Maintain accurate accounting records — invoices, payments, journals, payroll, and employee claims
• Manage monthly payroll processing, statutory deductions, and timely submissions
• Perform bank reconciliations and manage intercompany transactions, billing, and collections
• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and balance sheet reconciliations
• Handle foreign currency revaluations and support variance analysis with commentary
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring alongside the Financial Controller
• Ensure compliance with MFRS/IFRS and internal accounting policies

Compliance, Tax & Controls

• Prepare and submit indirect tax returns (SST/GST, where applicable)
• Liaise with external tax agents on corporate tax filings and compliance
• Support year-end audits and prepare required documentation for auditors
• Maintain proper records in line with internal control requirements

Operational Finance Support

• Support AP, AR, payroll, employee expenses, and intercompany processes
• Contribute to ERP/finance system improvements (NetSuite experience a plus)
• Spot opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiency
• Assist the Financial Controller on ad hoc projects and business initiatives

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a professional accounting qualification
• 5+ years of relevant accounting or audit experience — we welcome candidates transitioning from audit firms into a commercial role
• Solid grounding in month-end closing, reconciliations, and management reporting
• Payroll and statutory compliance experience preferred
• SST/GST reporting experience and comfort working with external tax agents preferred
• Exposure to foreign currency transactions, project accounting, or revenue recognition is a bonus
• ACCA, CPA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification is an advantage

Skills That Will Help You Succeed

• Strong grasp of accounting principles and IFRS/MFRS
• Confident with Microsoft Excel
• Comfortable working in accounting/ERP systems (NetSuite a plus)
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving instincts
• Accuracy and attention to detail, you can be proud of

You'll Thrive Here If You

• Take ownership and follow through without needing to be chased
• Stay organised and calm when juggling multiple deadlines
• Communicate clearly and work well with people across teams
• Bring a positive, "let's improve this" attitude to your work
• Enjoy learning and growing your scope as the business grows