Accountants (Manufacturing/Engineering/Construction) PJ/Subang Jaya/Klang/Cheras

AG Staffing Malaysia; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Accounts Executive/Accountant for construction and property development. The role involves managing accounts, ensuring timely payments, and leading a finance team. Candidates must hold a degree in Accounting/Finance and possess strong leadership skills. This position requires expertise in financial reporting and tax compliance, along with the ability to direct accounting operations effectively.

Qualifications

• Working experience in leading Accounts team (2 subordinates – executive level).
• Ability to direct and supervise accounting tasks.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full set of accounts.
• Lead, coach and manage finance team effectively.
• Ensure timely processing and payment of invoices.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Accounting / Finance

Tools

MS Office

Accounting software

Job description

Position 1: Senior Accounts Executives/Accountants (Construction/Property Development)

• Responsible for full set of accounts
• Ensure payments are completed accurately and timely manner
• Review report and vendor reconciliation and act on overdue open items
• Responsible for ensuring KPIs for Account receivables and payables are met, including timely processing and payment of invoices
• Develop action plans to help the team to achieve KPI
• Verify and review suppliers' payments, staff commission claim and trade application
• Establish and implement effective Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Internal Control Procedures to improve Finance and Reporting Systems
• Timely Inland Revenue Board (IRB) tax returns submission and compliance at all times
• Responsible for Tax Planning & Compliance
• Attend and liaise with Internal and External Auditors, Tax Agent, Legal, Bankers and etc
• Lead, coach and manage team of finance effectively
• Perform other ad hoc assignment and task as and when requested by management

Position 2: Senior Accounts Executives/Accountants (Trading/Manufacturing MNC)

• Prepare and analyse monthly, quarterly and annual Financial Reports
• Prepare weekly and monthly Cash Flow Reports
• Verify and approve supplier payments and monitor credit control
• Monitor utilisation of banking facilities
• Preparation of bank application (RC, LC, BG, BA etc)
• Monitor AR Aging and highlight long overdue customers
• Responsible for Company Taxation, ensuring Tax Computation information is prepared and submitted to Tax Agent accurately and timely
• Review of tax payable and provision required in financial statement
• Lead and co‑ordinate the preparation of Company budget
• Prepare monthly prepaids, accruals, and provisions
• Prepare monthly financial closing
• Prepare Forex/Realised gain or loss for AP and AR

Position 3: Senior Accounts Executives/Accountants (Manufacturing/Engineering MNC)

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including:
  • Monthly and end‑year process of accounts payable/receivable
  • Cash receipts
  • General ledger
  • Payroll and utilities
  • Treasury, budgeting
  • Cash forecasting
  • Revenue and expenditure variance analysis
  • Capital assets reconciliations
  • Trust account statement reconciliations
  • Fixed asset activity
  • Debt activity
• Monitor and analyse accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
• Review financial documents for submission to Management and HQ in Japan
• Ensure monthly reports are timely and accurate
• Review monthly salary payment disbursement and other payables
• Review and finalize cash flow planning and make financing proposals as required
• Monitor and ensure the continuation of accounting outsourcing project (from Regional HQ Singapore) and support South‑East Asia regional Accounting and Finance activities and projects
• Meet financial accounting objectives
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
• Prepare annual business plan and 5‑year business plan
• Coordinate and complete annual audits and yearly tax computation
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
• Provide recommendations to Management regarding important asset handling, business budget, organisational financial position etc.
• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure accuracy and compliance to Internal Control, Corporate Accounting Regulations, ISO 9001 and 14001 requirements, as applicable
• Coordinate BOD and AGM meetings and relevant documentation compilation
• Manage the Accounting software
• Coordinate with Company Secretary in line with Company Act requirements

Position 4: Senior Accounts Executives/Accountants (GL) – Manufacturing MNC

• Responsible for full set of accounts
• Ensure payments are completed accurately and timely manner
• Solve discrepancy between purchase order and invoice
• Monitor backlog invoices and give direction to teams to drive down the backlog number accordingly
• Review report and vendor reconciliation and act on overdue open items
• Responsible for ensuring KPIs for Account receivable and payable are met, including timely processing and payment of invoices
• Develop action plans to help the team to achieve KPI
• Verify and review suppliers' payments, staff commission claim and trade application
• Establish and implement effective Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Internal Control Procedures to improve Finance and Reporting Systems
• Timely Inland Revenue Board (IRB) tax returns submission and compliance at all times
• Responsible for Tax Planning & Compliance
• Review statutory audit reports, inventory management and Debtors Ageing Report
• Attend and liaise with Internal and External Auditors, Tax Agent, Legal, Bankers and etc
• Lead, coach and manage team of finance effectively
• Perform other ad hoc assignment and task as and when requested by management

Position 5: Senior Accounts Executives/Accountants (Costing) – Manufacturing MNC

• 1. Managing the inventory movement records and costing process
• 2. Provide analysis related to inventory costing, production & manufacturing expenses
• 3. Check supplier statement of account to ensure AP outstanding balance is tally to suppliers' balance
• 4. Review customer collection receipt before posting
• 5. Perform monthly physical stock count and prepare variance report
• 6. Prepare listing for inventory insurance declaration
• 7. Liaise with consultants on any finance related issues
• 8. Assist in month end closing process
• 9. Assist in monthly reporting
• 10. Assist in the preparation of budget and tax schedules
• 11. Any other duties and projects as assigned by superior

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting / Finance
• Working experience in leading Accounts team (2 subordinates – executive level)
• Ability to direct and supervise
• computer skills in MS Office, accounting software and databases
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data
• Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
• Some knowledge on project accounting / costing accounting (profit / loss by each sales order, WIP, labour costs, transportation cost, variances etc)
• Experience in tax computation, external audit financial statement preparation, liaising with company secretary and preparing BOD accounting reports
• Experience dealing with regional group companies will be an advantage
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate constructively
• A highly responsible individual who has a passion to learn and is able to work