Accountant

HARTING Technology Group; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HARTING Technology Group in Malaysia seeks a detail-oriented accounting professional to record and reconcile financial transactions, support monthly and annual statements, and ensure accuracy in reporting. You will work with the finance team in APAC and liaise with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders.

Responsibilities include maintaining internal controls, assisting audits, analyzing variances, and proposing process improvements to strengthen the general ledger and financial processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent training.
• 1–5 years of professional accounting experience.
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin (written and spoken) for APAC coordination.
• Extensive experience may substitute for the degree.

Responsibilities

• Record transactions in the general ledger, including journal entries, adjustments and accruals.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, yearly reconciliations of GL and bank accounts, resolving discrepancies.
• Assist in preparing monthly and annual financial statements and reports.
• Analyse variances between actual results and budgets/forecasts and explain material differences.
• Maintain internal controls and procedures to ensure accuracy of financial reporting.
• Assist with internal and external audits, providing documentation and explanations.
• Collaborate with accounting and tax specialists to ensure comprehensive financial management.
• Suggest improvements to ledger processes and systems for efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

General ledger

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Internal controls

Audit support

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Job description

Record financial transactions in the general ledger, perform reconciliations, and resolve discrepancies. Assist in preparing financial statements and reports. Analyze variances between actual results and budgets, explaining

significant differences. Ensure accuracy and integrity in financial reporting. Support internal and external audits with necessary documentation. Collaborate with other accounting and finance team members and suggest process improvements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Recording financial transactions in the general ledger, including journal entries, adjustments and accruals.


• Assist in performing monthly, quarterly, yearly reconciliations of general ledger accounts, including bank accounts, and resolving any discrepancies.


• Assisting in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements and reports.


• Asset Management


• Support the analysis of variances between actual financial results and budgets/forecasts and explain material differences.


• Maintain internal controls and procedures to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.


• Assisting with internal and external audits, preparing required documentation and explanations.


• Work closely with other members of the accounting and finance team, such as accounting, accounts payable and tax specialists, to ensure comprehensive financial management.


• Suggest improvements to processes and systems to increase the efficiency and accuracy of the general ledger function

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or comparable specialised training


• 1-5 years of professional experience / industry experience


• Proficiency in English and Mandarin (written and spoken) is required, as the role involves daily coordination with internal and external stakeholders across English and Mandarin-speaking markets in the APAC region.


• Note: Extensive relevant experience and proven expertise may substitute for the required degree.