Accountant (12-Month Contract)

AYP HR GROUP SDN. BHD.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AYP Group is seeking a meticulous Accountant to join its Finance team in Kuala Lumpur on a 12-month contract. The role combines end-to-end Accounts Receivable across multiple entities and currencies with full-set accounting coverage during a maternity leave.

You will lead AR/AP automation and process improvements, coordinate audits and tax filings across SEA entities, and support month-end close, balance sheet schedules, and intercompany activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; professional qualification advantageous.
• 5+ years of full-set accounting experience including AR, month-end closing and audit support.
• Experience with GST/SST/VAT and withholding tax across SEA countries; familiarity with Singapore filings is a plus.
• Experience with external auditors, tax agents and corporate secretaries across multiple entities.
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI/Power Query is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable across multiple entities and currencies; aging and reconciliation.
• Accounts Payable review and payment approvals for vendors and tax payments.
• General Ledger and Month-end closing; intercompany postings and balance sheet updates.
• Coordinate statutory audits and annual returns across SEA entities.
• Tax preparation and supporting documentation for GST/VAT and ECI filings.
• Banking and corporate secretarial duties; ad hoc fund transfers.
• Automation and process-improvement projects for AR and AP; SOP documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Multitasking

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Power Query

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Professional qualification (ACCA/CPA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Power Query

Power BI

Job description

AYP Group is a leading HR technology solutions provider headquartered in Singapore, with regional presences across APAC. We believe in making workplaces happier and smarter through technology, helping companies to build a scalable and engaged distributed workforce.

AYP offers a chance to grow, learn, and leave a significant mark, while working with a diverse, passionate, and supportive team.

Role Summary

We are looking for a meticulous and proactive Accountant on a 12-month contract to join our Finance team in Kuala Lumpur. The role combines two areas: (1) end-to-end Accounts Receivable across multiple entities and currencies, and (2) full-set accounting cover for a team member on maternity leave, including AP approvals, month-end closing, balance sheet schedules, statutory audit, tax compliance, banking and corporate secretarial matters.

You will also lead practical automation and process-improvement projects for AR and AP, leaving the team with faster, more reliable processes at the end of the contract. The ideal candidate is curious, analytical and hands‑on, with experience in multi‑currency transactions and regional (SEA) indirect and withholding tax.

Key responsibilities

1. Accounts Receivable

• Prepare and issue client invoices accurately and on time, in line with contractual and tax requirements.
• Record and reconcile customer receipts across payment platforms and currencies.
• Perform AR ageing analysis and follow up on overdue accounts to maintain healthy cash flow.
• Coordinate with Sales, Payroll and Benefits teams to resolve billing discrepancies and payment issues.
• Maintain customer account statements and support monthly closing activities.
• Assist with revenue reconciliation and AR‑related intercompany transactions.
• Support bad debt provisioning and write‑off calculations.
• Prepare AR reports for management (ageing, collection status, DSO analysis).

2. Accounts Payable

• Review and approve vendor invoices, including professional fees (accounting, corporate secretarial, tax, audit) and disbursement service providers (e.g. NIUM, ILM).
• Review and approve tax payments upon receipt of tax reports from tax agents: PH VAT and WHT; ID WHT and CIT pre‑payments; VN VAT; SG and MY CIT.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of payments and perform vendor reconciliations.

3. General Ledger & Month‑End Closing

• Complete month‑end closing from WD1 to WD6, including
• Salary, depreciation and COGS postings
• Intercompany recharge postings
• Bank reconciliations
• Client fund forex charge‑out
• Update balance sheet schedules monthly
• Support intercompany and internal funding activities, including fund transfers, balance reconciliations and documentation.
• Prepare month‑end supporting documents for AYP Group Inc and submit to TMF

4. Statutory Audit & Annual Return

• Coordinate annual statutory audits for SG, HK, MY, PH, VN and TH entities (January to June), including follow‑up with auditors on timelines.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documents, and respond to auditor queries.
• Provide documents to the corporate secretary for annual return filings after audit completion.

5. Taxation

• Prepare quarterly GST reports and GST F5 returns for Singapore entities (Staffing, HRS, Connect and Bethel) and submit to IRAS.
• Prepare supporting documents for ECI and Form C submissions for Singapore entities (March and November) and respond to tax agent queries.
• Support the ongoing Philippines tax audit, working with TMF and maintaining the record of correspondence and events.
• Prepare AR documentation to support audit and tax filing requirements.

6. Banking & Corporate Secretarial

• Handle ad hoc bank requests: payment checks, supporting documents, online banking user set‑up, authorised signatory updates and account opening.
• Coordinate corporate secretarial matters: business registration renewals, AGMs, secretary's certificates (PH), changes of directorship and other ad hoc filings.

7. Automation & Process Improvement

• Lead the AR and AP automation projects set out in the next section, and document updated processes as SOPs.
• Take on additional ad hoc assignments within the Finance department as needed.

Month‑End Enablers

• Standard journal templates for recurring postings (salary, depreciation, COGS, intercompany recharges).
• Balance sheet reconciliation templates with a closing checklist to support a shorter close.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline; professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA) or progress towards one is an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in full‑set accounting, including Accounts Receivable, month‑end closing and audit support.
• Working knowledge of sales taxes (GST/SST/VAT) and withholding tax regulations in SEA countries; exposure to Singapore GST and corporate tax filings is preferred.
• Experience working with external auditors, tax agents and corporate secretaries across multiple entities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Power Query, Power BI or similar tools are an advantage.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and propose practical solutions.
• High attention to detail, accuracy and data integrity.
• Excellent communication skills for working with clients, vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities and hit month‑end deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Available to start at short notice for a 12‑month contract.