Accountant Assistant

Hays Recruitment; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support accounts payable, bank transactions, and revenue management for operations in Southeast Asia. The role involves detailed financial reporting, adherence to company policies, and requires proficiency in accounting software like Dynamics GP and Microsoft Excel. Strong analytical and customer service skills are essential for ensuring timely financial processes and compliance with regulations.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Training and professional development

Qualifications

• Ability to manage accounts payable and receivable efficiently.
• Proficiency in Dynamics GP and strong Excel skills.
• Commitment to adhering to Hays' policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Process all accounts payable transactions in a timely manner.
• Manage daily invoicing and ensure timely revenue processing.
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Data processing

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Dynamics GP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Role Objective

To assist with the functions of accounts payable, bank transactions, and account receivables for Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia & Thailand) to ensure timely preparation of reporting and other ad hoc duties as required in assisting the Management Accounts.

Key Result Areas

Accounts Payable

• Process all expenses accurately and efficiently, adhering to deadlines accurately producing month end balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure expenses are coded accurately and all costs correctly flow to profit and loss and balance sheet accounts
• Ensure that all expenses comply with Hays policies and escalate issues to Senior Accountant and/or authorisers if required
• Communicate with employees professionally regarding their expenses and liaise with suppliers if required
• Load all payments to bank for approval and release
• Process remittance advice as requested
• Generate ad-hoc reports as required by Accounting Manager and Senior Management

Bank Transactions

• Ensure all bank transactions are processed accurately and appropriately
• Responsible for daily allocation of funds in Dynamics GP
• Submit bank payment entries and perform regular bank reconciliations
• Manage regular petty cash count and claims
• Carry out ad-hoc requests as required by Accounting Manager, and other Senior Management

Accounts Receivable

• Manage the daily invoicing process and ensure the timely processing of all perm placement invoices
• Manage all revenue enquiries made by other departments and senior management
• Assist with the internal and external audit process
• Preparation of management packs, fee reports, fee by consulting reports

Accounting / Reporting Software

• Ensure all transactions are booked in a timely and accurate manner
• Responsible for cash management, includes monitoring of cash balances, submitting payment entries and performing regular bank reconciliations

Service Delivery & Critical Processes

• Ensure adherence to Hays' policies, procedures, recruitment methodology and service delivery standards
• Ensure adherence to all current legislative requirements, including but not limited to, Privacy, Anti-discrimination, Anti-harassment, Equal Employment Opportunity and Immigration as outlined in the Critical Processes and Hays policies
• Work continuously to uphold and improve the quality of service provided to both internal and external customers
• Identify and escalate areas for improvement in the service we provide

Health & Safety
Managing the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees is an important part of your role that also helps to reinforce the Hays value of 'Do the right thing'

• Support the implementation of Health and Safety (H&S) objectives
• Ensure the work environment and work practices are safe and comply with company policies and procedures
• Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring a safe working environment
• Adhere to legislative safe work requirements
• Immediately report any internal incidents, accidents, hazards or near misses pertaining to H&S to senior management

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrate behaviour which support the Hays values:
• Build partnerships
• Think beyond
• Do the right thing
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• High level of accuracy and speed in data processing
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ideally have knowledge of Dynamics GP
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Excellent analytical skills to manage large amounts of data
• Supportive of corporate initiatives
• Effectively work as part of a team to deliver objectives

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WORKING FOR YOUR TOMORROW

At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 33 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.

So much more than a specialist recruitment business, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. By providing advice, insights and expertise on issues you face today in the fast-paced world of work, we help you make the right decisions for tomorrow.

Offering an unrivalled suite of recruitment and workplace solutions, whether you’re looking for what’s next in your career, or have gap to fill, we’ll help get you get where you want to go.

You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow.

In Malaysia, our recruiting experts are available to you in the following specialisms:

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To connect with a recruiting expert at Hays, visit us at www.hays.com.my or follow Hays on LinkedIn - The #1 Recruiter on LinkedIn globally.

WORKING FOR YOUR TOMORROW

At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 33 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.

So much more than a specialist recruitment business, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. By providing advice, insights and expertise on issues you face today in the fast-paced world of work, we help you make the right decisions for tomorrow.

Offering an unrivalled suite of recruitment and workplace solutions, whether you’re looking for what’s next in your career, or have gap to fill, we’ll help get you get where you want to go.

You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow.

In Malaysia, our recruiting experts are available to you in the following specialisms:

Accountancy & FinanceBanking & Financial ServicesConstructionEngineeringHuman ResourcesInsuranceLegalLife SciencesProcurementPropertyMarketing & DigitalSalesSupply ChainTechnology

To connect with a recruiting expert at Hays, visit us at www.hays.com.my or follow Hays on LinkedIn - The #1 Recruiter on LinkedIn globally.

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