Accountant / Senior Accountant (Group Consolidation)

PPB Group Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PPB Group Berhad is seeking a seasoned Group Accountant to support consolidation reporting and analysis across the group. You will assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual processes, provide insights for budgeting, audit preparation, and ad-hoc finance initiatives.

The role requires a professional accounting qualification, a degree in accounting/finance, and substantial consolidation experience in a listed company.

Qualifications

• Member of one of the professional accounting bodies (ACCA/ICAEW/CPA/MICPA/MIA).
• Degree in Accounting and Finance and/or completed one of the Professional courses.
• 5 Years in Group Accountant roles of a listed company in Malaysia/conglomerate with diversified portfolios.
• Preferably 2 to 3 years of audit experience in a Big 4 audit firm.
• Experience in Group consolidation, budgeting, and preparation of annual financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly group executive summary and performance analysis, particularly sub-group of Property Segment, and any other segments as required.
• Support the preparation of Quarterly presentation slides to the Audit Committee and Board of Directors and other stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of reporting notes to Condensed Group Financial Statements quarterly and Group Financial Statements annually, including capital commitment, right-of-use, lease obligations, trade receivables/payables, and inventories.
• Assist annual Group Budgeting, coordinating with Property and other segments’ finance teams.
• Handle ad-hoc duties such as finance digitalization and transformation projects as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Time management

Proactiveness

Education

ACCA/ICAEW/CPA/MICPA/MIA

Degree in Accounting and Finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Sage

Controller

SAP

Job description

At PPB Group Berhad, our businesses touch many aspects of everyday life, from grains and consumer products to cinema experiences, property and more. Behind our diverse businesses is a Group that continues to evolve, grow and create meaningful impact. We are looking for people who are curious, driven and ready to contribute their ideas and strengths as we continue building on PPB’s strong foundations and creating value for the future.

In this role, you are responsible for providing support to Finance Manager/Senior Finance Manager in coordination and preparation of group consolidation reports with analysis (monthly, quarterly, and annually) and providing the necessary assistance in other related Finance functions such as analyst briefing, budgeting, audit, and other ad-hoc matters.

Job Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly group executive summary and performance analysis, particularly sub-group of Property Segment, and any other segments as and when required.
• Supporting the preparation of Quarterly presentation slides to the Audit Committee and Board of Directors as well as other relevant stakeholders.
• Supporting the preparation of reporting notes to Condensed Group Financial Statements quarterly as well as Group Financial Statements annually, specifically on capital commitment, right-of-use and lease obligation, trade receivables, trade payables, and inventories.
• Supporting annual Group Budgeting, specifically on the sub-group of the Property Segment and liaising with Property and other key business segments’ finance teams (good interpersonal skills).
• Handle and perform various ad-hoc duties such as finance digitalization and transformation project(s) as assigned by the management.

Education & Qualification

• Member of one of the professional accounting bodies (ACCA/ICAEW/CPA/MICPA/MIA).
• Degree in Accounting and Finance and/or completed one of the Professional courses.

Relevant Experience & Years of Service

• 5 Years in Group Accountant roles of a listed company in Malaysia/conglomerate with diversified portfolios.
• Preferably 2 to 3 years of audit experience in a Big 4 audit firm.
• Experience in Group consolidation, budgeting, and preparation of annual financial statements.
• Knowledge of how Finance processes are enabled within a finance systems landscape.

Technical Skills & Professional Knowledge

• Solid technical background, including consolidated reporting and statutory reporting experience. (Well-versed in financial reporting standards, Bursa Securities Listing Requirements).
• Strong financial analytical skills, excel abilities, PowerPoint presentation skills, and any other accounting software application (Sage, Controller, SAP, etc.).
• Background in chartered accountant. Added advantage with skills of corporate finance-related exposure. i.e. perform due diligence, evaluate investment opportunities, involved in assisting senior management in finance planning and strategy.
• Ability to manage stress, good time management, and multi-task.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and self-driven with a strong sense of ownership.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written. Demonstrate the skill of being able to liaise with subsidiaries effectively and efficiently.