Accountant (MNC Manufacturing) ID:686669

PERSOL; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international recruitment consultancy is seeking an Accounting professional in Johor, Malaysia. The role involves managing daily accounting activities, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance, with 3-5 years of relevant experience. Experience with accounting software like SAP-ERP and proficiency in communication are also essential. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to process improvements and project management.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of working experience in accounting, preferably in an accounting firm or MNC.
• Knowledge of Accounting Standards and Tax Regulations is a plus.
• Experience in supporting cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily general accounting activities.
• Perform month-end closing activities and prepare analyses for financial statement reviews.
• Maintain compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with various departments and external parties.
• Assist with yearly budget preparation.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficient in written and oral communication

Time management

Organization skills

Team player

Agile and self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional qualification (ACCA/CPA)

Tools

SAP-ERP

MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint)

PowerBI

VBA

Macros

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/ Finance.
• Professional qualification (eg. ACCA/ CPA) is an added advantage.
• 3-5 years of working experience, preferably in an accounting firm and/ or MNC.
• Knowledge in Accounting Standard and Tax Regulations (Transfer Pricing and Witholding Tax) will be an added advantage.
• Excellent communication skills and proficient in both written and oral.
• Proven experience in supporting cross-functional teams and drive efficiency.
• Result-oriented, self-motivated, agile, enthusiastic and a team player.
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Experience with systems and applications such as SAP-ERP, MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint), PowerBI, VBA, Macros is an added advantage.

Job Responsibilities

• Managing daily general accounting activities
• Performing month-end closing activities and preparing analyses or commentaries for regional financial statement reviews
• Preparing and maintaining records of all general ledger accounts and all monthly and quarterly journal entries necessary for monthly close; monthly account reconciliation and investigates reconciling items
• Maintaining compliance with accounting standards and regulations (e.g., U.S. GAAP, SOX, internal controls, accounting policies and procedures and local regulations)
• Leading and driving US and statutory accounting GAAP compliance, conversant in IFRS and US GAAP and the impacts to statutory accounting
• Collaborating with other departments – HR/Marketing/Production/Procurement/Logistic
• Collaborating with external parties – Company Secretary/Tax Agent/Auditor/IRB
• Yearly Audit Schedule and Tax Computation preparation
• Fixed Assets Register monitoring and recurring Fixed Asset Sighting Exercise
• CAPEX proposal preparation for Head Quarter Approval
• Product costing preparation and valuation review
• Assist in yearly budget preparation
• Participating and/or managing projects and company initiatives, process improvements and automation or ad hoc assignments