Advisor, Corporate Finance Accounting and Reporting (Contract)

APL Logistics Ltd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

APL Logistics Ltd is seeking an Advisor in Corporate Finance Accounting and Reporting (Contract) to support financial accounting and reporting at the corporate level. The role focuses on policy adherence, period reporting to the parent, compliance and month-end closing.

The ideal candidate has 4-6 years' experience in finance and accounting, strong IFRS and group consolidation knowledge, and hands-on ERP and advanced Excel skills. SAP experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 4–6 years of finance and accounting experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and group consolidation processes required.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly and quarterly financial reporting and consolidation.
• Support month-end closing, including journal postings and lease accounting entries.
• Prepare monthly reports (e.g., forex analysis and cash flow statements).
• Prepare quarterly KWE reporting package with variance analysis and GL reclassifications.
• Maintain and update BPC master data and support data loading from BW to BPC.
• Assist with setup of new company codes in SAP and respond to GL data change requests.
• Provide financial modelling input for business cases, costs and schedules.

Skills

IFRS knowledge and consolidation

ERP systems experience

Advanced Excel skills

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

BW

BPC

Job description

Advisor, Corporate Finance Accounting and Reporting (Contract)

JOB PURPOSE The role assists in financial accounting and reporting activities at the corporate level. Key focus areas include finance policy and procedures, periodic reporting to the parent company, compliance work, adoption of new accounting standards, and month-end closing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Insights and Reporting

Assist with the preparation of financial activity data and reports on a cyclical basis, including:

Monthly Basis:

Support month-end closing, including journal postings, updating and managing lease accounting entries, and performing consolidation activities.

Prepare various monthly reports for stakeholders, such as forex analysis and cash flow statements.

Quarterly Basis:

Prepare KWE reporting package, financials with variance analysis, GL reclassifications, and support audit requests.

Maintain and update all BPC master data.

Support Statistical Return and Pricing Survey.

Monitor and analyze unbilled receivable balances.

Perform administrative and transactional tasks within the finance information system, including:

Setup of new company codes in SAP.

Support change requests with GL data fields.

Perform data loading from BW to BPC.

Resolve system issues.

Provide financial modeling input into business cases, costs, and schedules to support business growth.

Financial Policies, Guidelines, and Protocols

Develop and deliver financial guidelines and protocols to ensure compliance with regulations and good financial practices.

Support the adoption and assessment of new accounting standards in collaboration with external consultants.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 4-6 years of relevant working experience in finance and accounting.

Strong knowledge of IFRS and group consolidation processes.

Hands-on experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.