Accounts Assistant

Syarikat Pendidikan Staffield Berhad; Mantin; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia is seeking enthusiastic finance graduates to gain hands-on experience in various financial functions. As part of our Finance Department, you will manage transactions, prepare reports, and support audits in a supportive, student-centered atmosphere. Applicants should demonstrate integrity, attention to detail, and a genuine interest in the wellbeing of young people. This role promises significant professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Desire to understand Malaysia Financial Reporting Standards.
• Willingness to work with minimum supervision.
• Genuine interest in young people and their wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day financial transactions.
• Manage monthly and annual closing of accounts.
• Process invoices accurately.
• Reconcile bank statements and financial records.
• Assist in preparation of financial reports.

Skills

Integrity

Attention to detail

Team player

Microsoft Excel

People skills

Job description

Job Summary
We are seeking enthusiastic and talented graduates to join our Finance Department. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in various finance and accounting functions including Record to Report, Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Revenue, Cost, Finance & Planning.

Job Description
At KTJ, we believe in a commitment to professional development. We offer opportunities for growth in a warm and welcoming student‑centred environment. Join us and become part of a community that values creativity, embraces new ideas and encourages progressive thinking.

Key Duties

• Perform day‑to‑day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable and receivable data.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of accounts and ensure timely reporting of all financial statements.
• Process invoices and ensure accurate recording of financial transactions.
• Manage Accounts Receivable / Credit Control functions including credit term policy, ageing monitoring, provision, and other related duties.
• Reconcile bank statements and other financial records.
• Assist in the preparation of reporting & ad‑hoc reports.
• Support audit and tax submission processes and compilation of evidence including audit, tax audit and any other ad‑hoc audits.
• Ensure all physical documents are filed accurately and archived with references for easy recall on a monthly basis.
• Prepare standard operating procedures (SOP) for each significant task undertaken as required by the Finance manager.
• Provide support for any job/tasks assigned by the Finance manager relevant to this position.
• Undertake other reasonable duties at the request of the management.

Personal Characteristics

• High level of integrity.
• Good understanding of current Malaysia Financial Reporting Standards is desirable.
• High levels of attention to detail, high commitment to delivering assigned work on time (meeting agreed deadline).
• Average level of IT competency, especially with Microsoft Excel.
• A good team player, conscientious and willing to take on assignment when instructed.
• Displays enthusiasm and initiative – highly motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Good people skills and ability to interact with a wide range of client staff and demands.
• A genuine interest in young people and their wellbeing.
• Affinity with the School’s boarding ethos and with the values of Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar.

Application Instructions
Applications should be made to Ms Anne Soosay via email [e-mail] and marked ‘private and confidential’. Please submit a cover letter and a completed application form (available on our website), including contact details of three referees, one of whom should be your current employer.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to security vetting.