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 seeks enthusiastic and talented graduates to join their Finance Department. This role provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various finance functions such as accounts payable, receivable, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will exhibit high integrity, attention to detail, and strong teamwork skills. Applications are to be directed to Ms. Anne Soosay. Join a friendly and supportive environment focused on education and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of current Malaysia Financial Reporting Standards is desirable.
• Medium level of IT competency, especially with Microsoft Excel.
• Displays enthusiasm and initiative – highly motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Integrity

Microsoft Excel

Team player

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 the Record to Report, Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Revenue, Cost, Finance & Planning.

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 and Credit Control functions including credit term policy, aging monitoring, provision and etc.
• Reconcile bank statements and other financial records.
• Assist in the preparation of reporting and ad hoc report.
• Support audit and tax submission processes and compilation of evidence including audit, tax audit and any other adhoc 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 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 details, high commitment to delivering assigned work on time (meeting agreed deadline).
• Medium 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.

Contact Information

Applications should be made to Ms Anne Soosay, via email, ***********@ktj.edu.my 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.

KTJ is a friendly and supportive environment for students and staff alike. More information on the School and conditions for teachers can be found in our staff recruitment brochures (available on the vacancies page of our website).

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.