Accountant

Monroe Consulting Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe Consulting Group, an Executive Recruitment firm, partners with a Professional Services organisation to hire an Accountant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role supports a regional accounting function focusing on Singapore-incorporated entities and ensures accurate financial reporting and compliance across engagements.

Responsibilities include preparing full sets of accounts, management reporting, assisting audit processes, and collaborating with regional stakeholders to meet regulatory

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4–5 years of experience in full-set accounting and financial reporting.
• Professional qualification or partial qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, MICPA or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare full sets of accounts, bookkeeping records, bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, quarterly reporting packages and year-end financial statements per Singapore standards.
• Support audit engagements through preparation of audit schedules and reconciliations.
• Assist in corporate tax computations and indirect tax filings.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Double-entry accounting

Financial reporting

Audit support

Education

Diploma/Degree in Accounting or related

Job description

Monroe Consulting Group, an Executive Recruitment firm, is partnering with a Professional Services organisation to hire an Accountant. This opportunity is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, supporting a regional accounting function with a focus on Singapore-incorporated entities.

Position Overview

Provide accounting, financial reporting and compliance support for Singapore-incorporated companies within a regional service delivery environment.

Play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance and exceptional client service across multiple engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare full sets of accounts, bookkeeping records, bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules for review.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, quarterly reporting packages and year-end financial statements in accordance with relevant Singapore reporting standards.
• Support audit engagements through the preparation of audit schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Assist in the preparation of corporate tax computations and indirect tax filings.
• Maintain accurate accounting records across multiple accounting platforms and support system implementation, onboarding and data migration projects.
• Collaborate with regional stakeholders to support ad hoc financial reporting, reconciliations and compliance requirements.
• Ensure accounting records are maintained in accordance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and professional standards.

Key Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4–5 years of experience in full-set accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience within an outsourced accounting, shared services, business services or regional finance environment would be advantageous.
• Professional qualification or partial qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, MICPA or equivalent is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping principles, double-entry accounting and financial reporting practices.
• Experience working with external auditors and supporting statutory audit processes is an added advantage.