AR Accountant SSC APAC

Comet Group; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowances

Transport allowances

Tolls allowance

Mobile allowance

Car loan interest subsidies

Profit sharing

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Comet Group in Penang is seeking a customer- and team-oriented professional for Group Functions to manage end-to-end Accounts Receivable, including invoicing, payments, and collections.

You will support month-end and year-end closing, monitor overdue receivables, ensure VAT/indirect tax compliance, and work with Sales and Group Finance on cash collection and reporting. The role requires at least 5 years AR experience and SAP proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, with at least 5 years of AR experience.
• Strong knowledge of AR accounting, revenue recognition, month-end closing, reconciliations, collections, aging analysis, and bad debt management.
• Hands-on experience with SAP R/3 and SAP workflows; experience with finance consolidation tools is an advantage.
• Good understanding of IFRS/MFRS and indirect tax requirements, with experience supporting audits and financial reporting activities.
• Fluent in English with strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end Accounts Receivable (AR) process, including invoicing, payment application, collections, dunning, and customer account reconciliation.
• Support month-end, quarterly, and annual closing activities, including revenue recognition, deferred revenue, aging reports, and financial reconciliations.
• Monitor and resolve overdue receivables, unapplied payments, disputed invoices, and bad debt, working closely with Sales and Group Finance on collection actions and payment plans.
• Ensure compliance with indirect tax requirements, including sales VAT reconciliation and support for tax filings, as well as IFRS/MFRS financial reporting and annual audits.
• Drive AR process improvements and optimization, support finance projects, and provide accurate financial information and reporting to management and relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

ERP systems (SAP)

IFRS/MFRS knowledge

Analytical skills

English

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP R/3

SAP workflows

Finance consolidation tools

Job description

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To complement our team, we are looking for a customer- and teamoriented individual for the business area Group Functions at the Penangsite as a

For over 75 years, we have been following our curiosity. It drives us and has made Comet a leading Swiss technology company worldwide. Curiosity and the spirit of research have allowed us to become and remain innovative. For a better and sustainable world.

We develop and produce innovative high-tech components and systems based on X-ray and radio-frequency technology. Our developments make an important contribution to safer, more efficient and more sustainable production, mobility and communication.

In the Group Funtions, we support the market-oriented divisions with central services. We work together today on the solutions for tomorrow - in close cooperation with our customers and always with high quality standards.

What you will do

• Manage the end-to-end Accounts Receivable (AR) process, including invoicing, payment application, collections, dunning, and customer account reconciliation.
• Support month-end, quarterly, and annual closing activities, including revenue recognition, deferred revenue, aging reports, and financial reconciliations.
• Monitor and resolve overdue receivables, unapplied payments, disputed invoices, and bad debt, working closely with Sales and Group Finance on collection actions and payment plans.
• Ensure compliance with indirect tax requirements, including sales VAT reconciliation and support for tax filings, as well as IFRS/MFRS financial reporting and annual audits.
• Drive AR process improvements and optimization, support finance projects, and provide accurate financial information and reporting to management and relevant stakeholders.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with at least 5 years of professional Accounts Receivable experience, preferably in a multinational or shared service environment.
• Strong knowledge of AR accounting, revenue recognition, month-end closing, reconciliations, collections, aging analysis, and bad debt management.
• Hands-on experience with SAP R/3 or similar ERP systems; experience with SAP workflows and finance consolidation tools is an advantage.
• Good understanding of IFRS/MFRS and indirect tax requirements, with experience supporting audits and financial reporting activities.
• Fluent in English with strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently in a regional/global environment.

Why join us? Break new ground with us:

• Work on innovative solutions for global technical challenges
• Benefit from flexible working options and hybrid working
• Take part in Comet’s success through profit sharing
• Work with international colleagues and grow as a team
• Enjoy our diverse educational and career opportunities
• Access a wide range of benefits including allowances for meals, transport, tolls, mobile, and car loan interest
• Benefit from Flexi Benefits for health checks, dental and optical care, plus comprehensive medical insurance coverage