ASSISTANT ACCOUNT MANAGER

PT RESOURCES HOLDINGS BERHAD; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PT RESOURCES HOLDINGS BERHAD is seeking a seasoned Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting, ensure proper recording and classification, and maintain full sets of accounts including GL, AP, AR, and cash books in Kuala Lumpur.

The role involves month-end and year-end closing, reconciliations, cash flow monitoring, liaising with auditors and tax agents, and supporting management with timely financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with supervisory or senior position.
• Experience in handling full set of accounts is highly preferred.
• Experience in preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Experience in dealing with external auditors, tax agents and other professional advisers.
• Experience in supervising or guiding junior accounting staff will be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Good understanding of Malaysian taxation and statutory requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Experience with accounting systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of bank reconciliation, account reconciliation and month-end closing procedures.
• Detail-oriented, accurate and highly organised.
• Responsible and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks.
• Good leadership and team management skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality when handling financial information.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review daily accounting transactions and ensure proper recording and classification.
• Assist in maintaining full sets of accounts, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash Book.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities within the required timeline.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations, including bank, supplier, customer and intercompany balances.
• Ensure all accounting records and supporting documents are properly maintained and filed.
• Monitor Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions.
• Review supplier invoices, payment documents, customer receipts and related supporting documents.
• Monitor outstanding receivables and follow up on overdue balances where necessary.
• Ensure timely processing of payments and receipts.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax agents, company secretaries and other professional advisers.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documents required for annual audits.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of tax-related documents and ensure compliance with applicable tax requirements.
• Ensure proper documentation and records are maintained for audit and tax purposes.
• Assist in monitoring the company’s cash flow and daily banking activities.
• Prepare cash flow reports and assist with cash flow planning.
• Review payment requests and ensure compliance with the company’s approval procedures.
• Identify accounting discrepancies, unusual transactions or control weaknesses and report them to the Finance Manager.
• Supervise and guide accounting staff in their daily duties.
• Review work performed by accounting team members and ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Assist the Finance Manager in improving accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Provide accounting information and analysis to management when required.
• Support the Finance Manager in ad-hoc financial and accounting assignments.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards and relevant statutory requirements.
• Participate in process improvement and system implementation projects.
• Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned by the Management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Time management

Integrity

Team management

Supervisory experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Manage and review daily accounting transactions and ensure proper recording and classification.

Assist in maintaining full sets of accounts, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash Book.

Prepare and review monthly management accounts and financial reports.

Perform month-end and year-end closing activities within the required timeline.

Prepare and review account reconciliations, including bank, supplier, customer and intercompany balances.

Ensure all accounting records and supporting documents are properly maintained and filed.

2. Accounts Payable & Receivable

Monitor Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions.

Review supplier invoices, payment documents, customer receipts and related supporting documents.

Monitor outstanding receivables and follow up on overdue balances where necessary.

Ensure timely processing of payments and receipts.

3. Audit & Tax

Coordinate with external auditors, tax agents, company secretaries and other professional advisers.

Prepare schedules and supporting documents required for annual audits.

Assist in the preparation and submission of tax-related documents and ensure compliance with applicable tax requirements.

Ensure proper documentation and records are maintained for audit and tax purposes.

4. Cash Flow & Financial Control

Assist in monitoring the company’s cash flow and daily banking activities.

Prepare cash flow reports and assist with cash flow planning.

Review payment requests and ensure compliance with the company’s approval procedures.

Identify accounting discrepancies, unusual transactions or control weaknesses and report them to the Finance Manager.

5. Management & Team Support

Supervise and guide accounting staff in their daily duties.

Review work performed by accounting team members and ensure accuracy and timely completion.

Assist the Finance Manager in improving accounting procedures and internal controls.

Provide accounting information and analysis to management when required.

Support the Finance Manager in ad-hoc financial and accounting assignments.

6. Other Duties

Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards and relevant statutory requirements.

Participate in process improvement and system implementation projects.

Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned by the Management.

Requirement

Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with experience in a supervisory or senior accounting position.

Experience in handling full set of accounts is highly preferred.

Experience in preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports.

Experience in dealing with external auditors, tax agents and other professional advisers.

Experience in supervising or guiding junior accounting staff will be an advantage.

Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.

Good understanding of Malaysian taxation and statutory requirements.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.

Experience with accounting systems.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Good knowledge of bank reconciliation, account reconciliation and month-end closing procedures.

Detail-oriented, accurate and highly organised.

Responsible and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Good time management and ability to meet deadlines.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Able to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks.

Good leadership and team management skills.

High level of integrity and confidentiality when handling financial information.