Accountant

Monks; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 55,800 - 100,440; Full time

Job summary

Monks is seeking an Accountant to join the Corporate team in a fast-paced APAC-focused finance function. The role is hands-on, covering day-to-day financial operations, month-end close, and compliance within a collaborative, results-driven team.

You will support statutory reporting, payroll tax, and local GST/BAS filings while assisting with consolidations for the international group. Immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related field.
• 3+ years accounting experience, 1+ year post-qualification in a similar role.
• APAC experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Year-end reporting and audit experience.
• Month-end experience with complex accounting treatments.
• Proven consolidation experience for International Group reporting.
• Experience in AdTech or technology startups preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Excel and analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Strong work ethic and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to multi-task with attention to detail and minimal supervision.
• Available immediately (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Maintain General Ledger accounts.
• Manage Fixed Asset/Prepayment/Expense accrual schedules.
• Manage Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Reconcile COGS accruals and bills monthly.
• Oversee month-end closing and statutory financial reporting.
• Review Balance Sheet and P&L analyses.
• Prepare and lodge payroll tax and BAS/IAS/GST/VAT.
• Assist with consolidating quarterly/half-year/year-end accounts and papers for the Global group.
• Assist with financial analysis.

Job description

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The Opportunity

Monks is a new breed of media consultancy that partners with global brands and agencies seeking transformative marketing results in a time of significant disruption and opportunity. Recognized as a global leader in advanced marketing and advertising technologies, MightyHive provides consulting and services in the areas of media operations and training, data strategy, and analytics.

The Role

We’re seeking an Accountant to join the Corporate team. This busy, hands-on role will be a key part of the regional Finance team and offers a range of responsibilities including managing the day-to-day financial operations, month end accounting and compliance. This is a full-time position and you’ll enjoy being part of a collaborative, supportive and results-driven team that thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities Include (but Not Limited To)

Accounting and Reporting

• Maintain the General Ledger Accounts
• Manage Fixed Asset/Prepayment/Expense Accrual schedules
• Manage Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Reconcile COGS accrual and bills on a monthly basis
• Manage month end closing and statutory financial reporting accurately to meet reporting deadlines
• Review and analysis of the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss accounts
• Preparation and lodgement of payroll tax and BAS/IAS/GST/VAT
• Assist with consolidating quarter/half year/year end accounts and prepare papers for the S4 group
• Assist with financial analysis

Tax and Audit

• Liaise with the external tax advisory for any withholding tax (GST/CIT) implications in the existing and new markets
• Assist with statutory tax lodgement
• Assist with the Global and local statutory audit

Governance

• Maintain and improve process and internal controls, following up the mitigating action of internal control weaknesses
• Work with the external bookkeepers/vendors

Other

• Assist with ad hoc tasks and any other activities directed by Management

What You Bring To It

• Bachelors in Finance/Accounting or related fields
• 3+ years accounting experience, 1+ years post qualification experience with a similar role
• APAC experience preferred
• CPA preferred
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Year-end reporting and audit experience
• Month-end experience involving complex accounting treatments
• Proven experience in consolidation to International Group Company financial reporting
• Experience in AdTech or technology startups preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excel in analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to adapt to rapidly-changing environments
• Ability to multi-task with attention to details and minimal supervision
• Available immediately (preferred)

About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.