Accounting Executive

ZPMC ENGINEERING (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD; Gelang Patah; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ZPMC Engineering (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an experienced Accounting Executive to manage full set of accounting functions including AP, AR, payments, banking, and project accounting support within a project-based environment.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, the ability to meet multiple deadlines, and hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA and Excel; you will collaborate with finance teams and liaise with vendors and auditors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, preferably handling full set or end-to-end accounting functions.
• Experience in AP, AR, payments, claims, banking, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience in engineering or project-based industries is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Handle full AP and AR cycles, including invoice processing, billing, posting, receipts, and collection activities.
• Verify invoices against purchase orders, contracts, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor AR aging and follow up on outstanding collections.
• Ensure accurate and timely accounting entries in SAP S/4HANA (Fiori) or other accounting systems.
• Review and reconcile vendor statements, customer accounts, and bank reports.
• Prepare and process supplier payments, staff reimbursements, and project-related claims.
• Verify payments and receipts including cheques, telegraphic transfers, bank drafts, and petty cash transactions.
• Coordinate with banks on payment execution and banking matters.
• Maintain documentation for Fixed Deposits, Bank Guarantees, and Banker’s Cheques.
• Support M2e electronic banking administration, including user setup, amendments, and termination.
• Assist with project billings, progressive claims, and variation claims.
• Track project costs, billing status, and project progress.
• Perform cost analysis of actual costs versus budget for projects.
• Collaborate closely with project, procurement, and commercial teams to support project financial performance.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and assist in quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies between sub-ledgers and General Ledger.
• Assist in preparing cash flow forecasts, cash flow budgets, and management reports.
• Prepare bi-monthly sales reports and other HQ reporting requirements.
• Prepare and submit e-Invoices in compliance with LHDN requirements.
• Support SST reporting and submissions.
• Assist with audit and tax schedules and coordinate with auditors and tax agents.
• Prepare Certificates of Residence (COR) and other statutory documentation.
• Assist with tax estimation and transfer pricing documentation where required.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate accounting records, filing systems, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor fixed asset records and movements.
• Support continuous improvement of accounting processes and internal controls.
• Maintain good working relationships with vendors, customers, colleagues, banks, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Excel proficiency

SAP S/4HANA

Fiori

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Fiori

MS Excel

Job description

ZPMC Engineering (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is a leading engineering services provider supporting large-scale port and infrastructure projects. We operate in a project-based environment, supported by strong governance, SAP systems, and a collaborative culture driven by Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Executive to execute the full spectrum of accounting functions, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), payments, banking, project accounting support, month-end closing support, compliance, and statutory reporting support. The role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple deadlines, and experience working in a project-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable (AP) & Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Handle full AP and AR cycles, including invoice processing, billing, posting, receipts, and collection activities.
• Verify invoices against purchase orders, contracts, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor AR aging and follow up on outstanding collections.
• Ensure accurate and timely accounting entries in SAP S/4HANA (Fiori) or other accounting systems.
• Review and reconcile vendor statements, customer accounts, and bank reports.

Payments, Banking & Claims

• Prepare and process supplier payments, staff reimbursements, and project-related claims.
• Verify payments and receipts including cheques, telegraphic transfers, bank drafts, and petty cash transactions.
• Coordinate with banks on payment execution and banking matters.
• Maintain documentation for Fixed Deposits, Bank Guarantees, and Banker’s Cheques.
• Support M2e electronic banking administration, including user setup, amendments, and termination.

Project Accounting & Cost Monitoring

• Assist with project billings, progressive claims, and variation claims.
• Track project costs, billing status, and project progress.
• Perform cost analysis of actual costs versus budget for projects.
• Collaborate closely with project, procurement, and commercial teams to support project financial performance.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and assist in quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies between sub-ledgers and General Ledger.
• Assist in preparing cash flow forecasts, cash flow budgets, and management reports.
• Prepare bi-monthly sales reports and other HQ reporting requirements

Tax, Compliance & Statutory Matters

• Prepare and submit e-Invoices in compliance with LHDN requirements.
• Support SST reporting and submissions.
• Assist with audit and tax schedules and coordinate with auditors and tax agents.
• Prepare Certificates of Residence (COR) and other statutory documentation.
• Assist with tax estimation and transfer pricing documentation where required.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.

Systems, Controls & Administration

• Maintain accurate accounting records, filing systems, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor fixed asset records and movements.
• Support continuous improvement of accounting processes and internal controls.
• Maintain good working relationships with vendors, customers, colleagues, banks, and external stakeholders.
• Perform ad-hoc duties and projects assigned by the Head of Department from time to time.

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, preferably handling full set or end-to-end accounting functions.
• Experience in AP, AR, payments, claims, banking, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience in engineering or project-based industries is an added advantage.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent professional qualification.

Skills & Knowledge

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and SAP Fiori is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of:
• LHDN e-Invoicing
• SST compliance
• Three-way matching
• Project-based accounting
• Bank reconciliation and treasury functions
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to manage multiple deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.

Personal Attributes

• High integrity and professionalism.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders, clients, vendors, auditors, and regulatory authorities.

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Engineering & Project Management Services 11-50 employees

ZPMC is a famous heavy-duty equipment manufacturer, and a state holding company listed on A and B shares in Shanghai Stock Exchange. The major shareholder is China Communication Construction Co., Ltd. (CCCC), which is one of top 500 companies in the world.

ZPMC headquarters is located in Shanghai. ZPMC also has 8 production bases located in Shanghai, Nantong and Jiangyin, with total area of 6670 hectares and 10 kilometer coastline, (especially Changxing Base has 5 kilometer deep water coastline), and including heavy-duty dock of 3.7 kilometer. ZPMC is the largest heavy-duty equipment manufacturer in the world and owns 26 transportation ships of capacity from 60,000 DWT to 100,000 DWT, delivering products to all over the world.

The large-size port container cranes and ore/coal bulk material handling machinery are superb, sustainable and reliable, entering 76 countries and regions all over the world and occupied 75% world market share.

ZPMC has capacity of producing annual output of one million ton of steel structure, particularly in producing single heavy-duty steel structures up to 2,000 ton or more for Steel Girders/Beams, Wind Power Plant pedestal, Steel plant module, Power Plant and Port. The ZPMC newly constructing project，----New Oakland Bay Bridge in San Francisco, U.S.A, which is considered the most difficult constructing task, will finish soon.

Off-shore heavy-duty products: Strong researching and designing power in ZPMC can provide many kinds of Marine Engineering Ship including Floating Crane, Pipe-laying vessel, Dredgers, Gantry Crane, Offshore Drilling Platforms and so on. The world's largest 8,000 Ton Floating Crane for Samsung and the first Off-shore Pipe-laying vessel were delivered in year 2010.

The Management members in ZPMC possess high academy qualifications and are very experienced. The human-oriented managing policy promotes the company cooperation and high achievements.

ZPMC is a famous heavy-duty equipment manufacturer, and a state holding company listed on A and B shares in Shanghai Stock Exchange. The major shareholder is China Communication Construction Co., Ltd. (CCCC), which is one of top 500 companies in the world.

ZPMC headquarters is located in Shanghai. ZPMC also has 8 production bases located in Shanghai, Nantong and Jiangyin, with total area of 6670 hectares and 10 kilometer coastline, (especially Changxing Base has 5 kilometer deep water coastline), and including heavy-duty dock of 3.7 kilometer. ZPMC is the largest heavy-duty equipment manufacturer in the world and owns 26 transportation ships of capacity from 60,000 DWT to 100,000 DWT, delivering products to all over the world.

The large-size port container cranes and ore/coal bulk material handling machinery are superb, sustainable and reliable, entering 76 countries and regions all over the world and occupied 75% world market share.

ZPMC has capacity of producing annual output of one million ton of steel structure, particularly in producing single heavy-duty steel structures up to 2,000 ton or more for Steel Girders/Beams, Wind Power Plant pedestal, Steel plant module, Power Plant and Port. The ZPMC newly constructing project，----New Oakland Bay Bridge in San Francisco, U.S.A, which is considered the most difficult constructing task, will finish soon.

Off-shore heavy-duty products: Strong researching and designing power in ZPMC can provide many kinds of Marine Engineering Ship including Floating Crane, Pipe-laying vessel, Dredgers, Gantry Crane, Offshore Drilling Platforms and so on. The world's largest 8,000 Ton Floating Crane for Samsung and the first Off-shore Pipe-laying vessel were delivered in year 2010.

The Management members in ZPMC possess high academy qualifications and are very experienced. The human-oriented managing policy promotes the company cooperation and high achievements.

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