Accountant

Trapeze Group Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Trapeze Group Malaysia is seeking 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. You will own end-to-end numbers, including month-end closing, payroll, tax, and management reporting, working closely with the Financial Controller to drive accuracy and compliance.

This role offers broad exposure across accounting, payroll, tax and finance operations in a growing business with international reach,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or professional accounting qualification.
• 5+ years accounting or audit experience; transition from audits welcome.
• Month-end closing, reconciliations, and management reporting.
• Payroll and statutory compliance experience preferred.
• SST/GST reporting and external tax agents experience preferred.
• Exposure to foreign currency transactions or revenue recognition is a bonus.
• ACCA, CPA, CA, or equivalent qualification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• 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 a plus)
• Spot opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiency
• Assist the Financial Controller on ad hoc projects and business initiatives

Skills

Accounting basics

IFRS/MFRS knowledge

Excel

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

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

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.

Trapeze Group help public transport operators and authorities, public safety organisations and large-scale taxi enterprises address everyday pain points, save money, and improve customer experience using proven technologies. The efficiencies created through our solutions allow you to maximise your competitive advantage and enhance community outcomes.While the Trapeze experience is broad and international, we are local in our approach and adapt to your environment country by country. We have been in the transport industry for more than 30 years and have a long history of collaborating with our customers to adapt to changing needs and new demands.