Accounting Associate

Accenture Southeast Asia; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in consulting and technology is seeking a General Accountant who will be responsible for monthly closing processes, financial reporting, and compliance with policies. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in accounting, proficiency in SAP, and language skills in Mandarin and Bahasa Malaysia to support clients in China and Indonesia. The role demands high attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure, particularly during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Graduated with a bachelor’s degree or a professional certificate relevant to Finance & Accounting.
• Ability to communicate in Mandarin or Bahasa Malaysia is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform general accounting tasks, month-end closing, and reconciliations.
• Prepare month-end financial reports timely and accurately.
• Process fixed asset-related transactions in SAP.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Accuracy in processing

Proactivity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance & Accounting

Tools

SAP Accounting System

Job description

General Accounting and Month-End Closing:

Perform general accounting entries including accruals and prepayment, reconciliations, period closing, and/or master data creation in the SAP system.

Perform bank reconciliations including posting a bank statement into SAP, cash position analysis, and cash sweeping journals.

Perform inter-company reconciliations, balance sheet aging analysis, and clearing.

Perform month-end closing tasks to ensure closing is completed per month-end schedule.

Prepare month-end financial reports and submit them timely and accurately according to the month-end schedule.

Process fixed asset-related transactions in SAP e.g., acquisition, capitalization, scrapping, and sales.

Comply with all client-published policies and procedures and any legal and regulatory requirements that the company is obliged to adhere to.

Graduated with a bachelor’s degree, or professional certificate relevant to Finance & Accounting.

Strong time management, good communication skills, detail-oriented, and a team player who can work with others to reach objectives and goals.

High accuracy in processing, reliable, proactive, has a sense of urgency to resolve urgent matters, and able to work under time pressure.

Able to write, read and communicate in Mandarin (for China Support) or Bahasa Malaysia (for Indonesia support).

Knowledge of the SAP accounting system will be an added advantage.

Willing to work on weekends/public holidays especially in the period of month/quarter/year-end closing to support clients based in China or/and Indonesia.