Accountant.

Westlite Dormitory Management Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlite Dormitory Management Sdn Bhd in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, is seeking an experienced Accountant to lead the Finance Reporting Team. You will own group reporting across entities, ensuring compliance with SOPs and internal controls established by the UK office and the Group.

Role requires 5–8+ years in financial reporting, strong IFRS/GAAP knowledge, audit handling, and prior team leadership. This on-site position offers exposure to multi-entity reporting and close processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/ Finance required with professional qualification.
• 5–8+ years in financial & group reporting with 2+ years in a lead role.
• Strong technical accounting with IFRS/Group GAAP and audit handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance Reporting Team and own the reporting calendar.
• Review journals, reconciliations and reports for accuracy.
• Coach and develop team; manage performance and development plans.
• Ensure timely close (monthly, quarterly, year-end) per Group timetable.
• Prepare Group consolidation packs and coordinate intercompany processes.
• Enforce SOPs, controls, DOA and robust audit trails.
• Act as main contact for auditors and provide required schedules.
• Apply IFRS/Group GAAP policies and issue technical memos when needed.
• Coordinate with Tax on VAT/GST/WHT data and statutory filings.
• Drive data quality, ERP close settings and process automation.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial reporting

IFRS/GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CPA/CIMA/ICAEW (professional qualification)

Tools

ERP systems

Consolidation tools

Job description

This role will be based in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur and will report directly to the UK Finance team. As such, the working schedule will align with UK working hours:

Working Days: Monday to Friday
Working Hours: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM (Malaysia Time)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Accountant to lead our Finance Reporting Team. This role suits someone who is strong in technical accounting, highly organised, and confident in managing a small team to deliver high‑quality and timely financial reporting.

You will take full ownership of Group reporting for the entities assigned to your team, ensuring compliance with all SOPs, work instructions, and internal controls established by the UK office and the wider Group. This position is fully on‑site in Cheras due to the team leadership and reporting responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

1) Team Leadership & Delivery Management

Allocate workloads, set priorities and own the reporting calendar for assigned entities.

Review team output (journals, reconciliations, reports) and sign off in line with control requirements.

Coach, mentor and upskill team members; manage performance, objectives, and development plans.

Escalate issues early; implement recovery plans to protect deadlines and quality.

2) Month/Quarter/Half-Year/Year-End Close

Orchestrate close activities to the Group timetable.

Review & approve journals (accruals, prepayments, revenue/cost reclasses, FX revaluation, intercompany, provisions, payroll, lease entries, fixed‑asset depreciation, stock adjustments, IFRS/Group GAAP adjustments).

GL integrity: ensure completeness, cut‑off, accuracy and classification; clear suspense/holding accounts.

Balance Sheet Reconciliations: review all reconciliation including daily bank recs, cash and bank balance, deferred revenue, AR/AP control, GRNI, intercompany, taxes, provisions) with action plans for aged items.

Variance analysis: deliver P&L and BS analytics vs prior period/forecast/budget and explain movements.

3) Group Reporting Ownership

Prepare and submit Group consolidation packs (Trial Balance, mapping, notes, supplemental schedules) to corporate systems to stated standards.

Coordinate intercompany confirmations, eliminations, and dispute resolution before submission.

4) Controls, Compliance & SOP Adherence

Enforce SOPs, work instructions, DOA (Delegation of Authority) and key controls.

Ensure timely control execution and documented evidence (review checklists, sign‑offs, reconciliations).

Assess control deficiencies, raise remediation plans, and track to closure; maintain a robust audit trail.

5) Audit Management (Internal & External)

Act as first point of contact for auditors for assigned entities; coordinate PBC (prepared‑by‑client) lists.

Provide reconciliations, schedules and explanations; manage sampling requests and walk‑throughs.

Drive resolution of findings; implement process and control improvements post‑audit.

6) Technical Accounting & Policy Application

Apply Group accounting policies (IFRS/Group GAAP); prepare or review technical memos for complex areas (revenue recognition, leases, impairment, provisions, FX, inventory costing, share‑based payments).

Monitor new standards/policy updates from Group and cascade requirements to the team.

7) Tax & Statutory Interfaces

Coordinate with Tax on VAT/GST/WHT/CIT data, deferred tax workings and relevant disclosures.

Support statutory accounts preparation, local filings, and alignment between management and statutory numbers.

8) Systems, Data & Automation

Ownership of ERP close settings (period open/close, posting controls, master data integrity).

Drive process automation (templates, macros, ERP reports, consolidation tools); reduce manual journals/adjustments.

Ensure data quality and version control for all working files and reporting templates.

9) Continuous Improvement & Business Partnering

Standardise reconciliations, create work instructions and improve knowledge transfer across the team.

Qualifications & Experience

Degree in Accounting/Finance; professional qualification required (ACCA/CPA/CIMA/ICAEW.

5–8+ years’ experience in financial & group reporting with 2+ years in a lead/supervisory capacity.

Strong technical accounting (IFRS/Group GAAP) and audit handling experience.

Proven delivery in deadline‑driven close environments; SME or multi‑entity exposure is a plus.

Hotel & Accommodation Services 51-100 employees

Westlite Dormitory is a subsidiary of Centurion Corporation Limited, a diversified business group listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

We are one of the leading independent dormitory owner-operators in Malaysia and Singapore, and fast expanding our footprint in the region. Driven by a passion to care for workers, we adopt a holistic approach to providing quality community living for our residents.

Our team of dormitory management professionals possesses a wealth of experience in the development and management of worker dormitories. We work closely with our customers to meet the accommodation needs of theirs workers and take pride in putting their well-being first. Strategically located near industrial parks, our dormitories provide safe and comfortable living environments for residents, complete with well-designed amenities and social and recreational activities. For customers peace of mind and convenience, we offer daily transport to and from worksites and late night medical services for their workers.

Westlite Dormitory is a subsidiary of Centurion Corporation Limited, a diversified business group listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

We are one of the leading independent dormitory owner-operators in Malaysia and Singapore, and fast expanding our footprint in the region. Driven by a passion to care for workers, we adopt a holistic approach to providing quality community living for our residents.

Our team of dormitory management professionals possesses a wealth of experience in the development and management of worker dormitories. We work closely with our customers to meet the accommodation needs of theirs workers and take pride in putting their well-being first. Strategically located near industrial parks, our dormitories provide safe and comfortable living environments for residents, complete with well-designed amenities and social and recreational activities. For customers peace of mind and convenience, we offer daily transport to and from worksites and late night medical services for their workers.