Accountant (SEA)

Cleantech Solar; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company is seeking an Accountant to provide comprehensive accounting for Southeast Asian entities. This role involves managing the full set of accounts, performing month-end closing activities, and ensuring compliance with tax and audit requirements. Candidates should have 3-5 years of finance experience, ideally with an audit background, and familiarity with ERP systems like MS Dynamics 365. The position demands strong analytical skills and the ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of experience in Finance and Accounting, with prior audit background preferred.
• Detail-oriented, self-directed, dependable, and highly motivated.
• Able to work in fast-paced and deadline-driven environment to meet tight reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain full set of accounts for SEA entities, including GL, AR, and AP.
• Perform month-end closing activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Responsible for GST lodgments for Singapore entities and other local statutory submissions.

Skills

Finance and Accounting

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Reconciliation skills

Self-directed

Tools

MS Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

The Accountant provides full and proper accounting for all Southeast Asian entities of the Cleantech Group, contributing to accurate financial representation of the Group.

A. RESPONSIBILITIES

Full Set of Accounts for SEA Entities

• Maintain full set of accounts for SEA entities, including GL, AR, AP, fixed assets, and cash
• Perform month‑end closing activities for SEA entities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
• Process and post vendor invoices, prepare AP ageing and ensure timely payments in line with cash flow planning
• AR responsibilities including customer invoicing, accurate AR posting, ageing monitoring, and collection follow‑ups.
• Monitor and control project costs and WIP by tracking actuals, commitments, and accruals against budgets, preparing WIP schedules, and analysing variances to support accurate reporting and project costs.
• Monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts
• Monthly AR, AP, intercompany sub‑ledgers reconciliation and prepare balance sheet schedules with proper supporting

Support for Tax, Audit, Compliance

• Responsible for GST lodgments for Singapore entities and VAT for other SEA entities, withholding tax filings, and other local statutory submissions
• Provide data and schedules to in‑country external consultants for tax and compliance filings
• Prepare or support preparation of statutory financial statements for SEA entities
• Assist in any other ad‑hoc reports or filings, as required

B. REQUIREMENTS

• 3 - 5 years of experience in Finance and Accounting, with prior audit background preferred
• Working knowledge of ERP system – experience in MS Dynamics 365 Business Central highly regarded
• Detail‑oriented, self‑directed, dependable and highly motivated
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• Able to work in fast‑paced and deadline‑driven environment to meet tight reporting deadlines